The Results of Controlling Through Force or Fear—Those parents and teachers who boast of having complete control of the minds and wills of the children under their care would cease their boastings could they trace out the future lives of the children who are thus brought into subjection by force or through fear. These are almost wholly unprepared to share in the stern responsibilities of life. When these youth are no longer under their parents and teachers, and are compelled to think and act for themselves, they are almost sure to take a wrong course and yield to the power of temptation. They do not make this life a success, and the same deficiencies are seen in their religious life.—Testimonies for the Church 3:133, 134 (1872). {1MCP 283.2}

Resultaterne af at kontrollere gennem magt og frygt. - De forældre og lærere, der praler af, at de har fuldstændig magt over sind og vilje hos de børn, der står under deres opsyn, ville ophøre med deres praleri, dersom de kunne se, hvordan livet vil forme sig for disse børn, der således bringes til underkastelse ved tvang eller frygt. Sådanne børn er næsten fuldstændig uforberedte til at få del i livets strenge ansvar. Når disse unge mennesker ikke længere står under deres forældre og lærere og nødes til selv at tænke og handle, er det næsten afgjort, at de vælger en fejlagtig kurs og giver efter for fristelsens magt. De gør ikke fremgang her i livet og de samme mangler viser sig i deres religiøse liv. - vidnesbyrd 3 133, 134 (1872).