“Satan was the first great leader in rebellion. God is punishing the North, that they have so long suffered the accursed sin of slavery to exist; for in the sight of heaven it is a sin of the darkest dye. God is not with the South, and He will punish them dreadfully in the end. Satan is the instigator of all rebellion. I saw that you, Brother A, have permitted your political principles to destroy your judgment and your love for the truth. They are eating out true godliness from your heart. You have never looked upon slavery in the right light, and your views of this matter have thrown you on the side of the Rebellion, which was stirred up by Satan and his host. Your views of slavery cannot harmonize with the sacred, important truths for this time. You must yield your views or the truth. Both cannot be cherished in the same heart, for they are at war with each other. {1T 359.2}

"Satan var den første store leder i oprør. Gud straffer nordstaterne, fordi de har ladet slaveriets forbandede synd eksistere så længe; for i himlens øjne er det den allermørkeste synd. Gud er ikke med sydstaterne og han vil straffe dem frygteligt i slutningen. Satan er al oprørs anstifter. Jeg så, bror A, at du havde ladet dine politiske principper ødelægge din dømmekraft og din kærlighed for sandheden. De fortærer sand gudfrygtighed fra dit hjerte, du har aldrig set slaveriet i det rette lys og det syn på den sag er kastet til rebellernes side, som har oprørt af Satan og hans hære. Dine synspunkter på slaveri kan ikke harmonisere med den indviede og vigtige sandhed for denne tid. Du må opgive dine synspunkter eller sandheden. Begge kan ikke beskyttes i det samme hjerte, for de er i krig med hinanden.