I was shown that almost every fanatic who has arisen, who wishes to hide his sentiments that he may lead away others, claims to belong to the church of God. Such a name would at once excite suspicion; for it is employed to conceal the most absurd errors. This name is too indefinite for the remnant people of God. It would lead to the supposition that we had a faith which we wished to cover up. {1T 224.2}

Det blev vist mig, at næsten enhver sværmer, der er fremstået og ønsker at skjule sine meninger, for at han må kunne vildlede andre, påstår, at han tilhører Guds menighed. Et sådant navn ville øjeblikkelig vække mistanke, fordi det bliver brugt til at dølge de mest urimelige vildfarelser. Navnet er for ubestemmeligt for levningen af Guds folk. Det ville lede til den formodning, at vi havde en tro, som vi ønskede at lægge skjul på. Vejl f menigh bd 1 side 70-71]