It is true that we are commanded to “cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.” Isaiah 58:1. This message must be given; but while it must be given, we should be careful not to thrust and crowd and condemn those who have not the light that we have. We should not go out of our way to make hard thrusts at the Catholics. Among the Catholics there are many who are most conscientious Christians and who walk in all the light that shines upon them, and God will work in their behalf. Those who have had great privileges and opportunities, and who have failed to improve their physical, mental, and moral powers, but who have lived to please themselves and have refused to bear their responsibility, are in greater danger and in greater condemnation before God than those who are in error upon doctrinal points, yet who seek to live to do good to others. Do not censure others; do not condemn them. {9T 243.3}

Det er sandt, at vi formanes til at råbe af struben og ikke at spare, at opløfte vor røst som en basun og forkynde Guds folk deres overtrædelser og Jakobs hus deres synder. Es 58,1. Dette budskab må forkyndes; men under dets forkyndelse må vi vogte os for at angribe, støde og fordømme dem, som ikke har det lys, vi har. Hvorfor skulle vi ubeføjet gøre hårde angreb på katolikkerne? Blandt katolikkerne findes der mange meget samvittighedsfulde kristne, som vandrer i alt det lys, der skinner på deres vej; og Herren vil virke for dem. De, som har nydt store velsignelser og haft mange anledninger og dog har udeladt at udvikle sine legemlig, intellektuelle og moralske kræfter, men i stedet har levet sig selv til behag og nægtet at bære ansvar, står i større fare og er mere skyldige for Gud end dem, der vel hylder vildfarende lærdomspunkter, men dog søger at opofre sig for andres vel. Kritiser ikke andre; fordøm dem ikke.