Many feel that they must make some concessions to please their irreligious relatives and friends. As it is not always easy to draw the line, one concession prepares the way for another, until those who were once true followers of Christ, are in life and character conformed to the customs of the world. The connection with God is broken. They are Christians in name only. When the test hour comes, then their hope is seen to be without foundation. They have sold themselves and their children to the enemy (The Signs of the Times, June 2, 1881).{2BC 1001.6}

Mange føler at de må komme med indrømmelser for at behage deres ikke-religiøse slægtninge og venner. Idet det ikke altid er let at trække linjen, forbereder den ene indrømmelse vejen for den anden, indtil dem som tidligere var Kristi sande efterfølgere, er tilpasset verdens sæder i liv og karakter. Forbindelsen med Gud er brudt. De er kun kristne af navn. Når prøvelsens time kommer, vil deres håb kunne ses uden grundlag. De har solgt sig selv og deres børn til fjenden (ST 2. juni, 1881).