Text Box: the camp to which I belong, eventually they might desire to follow God’s instructions without exception! But were any member of the camp to which I belong to attempt to compromise with the other camp, that would require that member disregard or make secondary, God’s instructions and desires. That would violate the prime principle of our camp.

“But,” one says, “So And So is so charming.” Yes, the devil often is charming. And he will smile charmingly as he skewers you with his pitchfork and leads you to eternal damnation.

How can I compromise with those who desire to allow abortion? What common ground do we have? 

“Oh”, you say, “well So And So wants to do away with world hunger and so do you. Can’t you work together on that and just leave the abortion question alone?” 

No. Since So And So desires to allow abortion, So And So is a follower of the devil. That means I can not trust So And So to tell the truth. I can not trust So And So to attempt to resolve world hunger through morally acceptable means, and if So And So specifies morally acceptable methods are to be used and even specifies those methods I can not trust So And So to be telling the truth because in following the devil So And So is a follower of the Father of All Lies and therefore must be believed to be a liar. In addition, were I to unite with So And So in any matter, that alliance would give So And So some measure of credence with those of the camp to which I belong and possibly lead them astray or make them to equivocate in some manner. It also would allow those in the other camp to say, “See, even ‘he’ thinks So And So is OK.” But I do not think So And So is OK, and therefore any alliance with So And So is impossible.

If So And So and I happen to agree on a certain matter, and we both seek to attain the same goal, that is fine. But I will never join with So And So nor will Text Box: I allow So And So to join with me, because not only are our purposes and intents not in concert, but our ultimate goals and desires are diametrically opposed.

Were I to give up one electron’s weight worth of attempting to and following God’s will, I would be incalculably massively the lesser for it and would have given up something of value beyond the ability of anyone to measure. In being in concert with So And So or even appearing to be in concert with So And So I would be giving up much more than one electron’s weight of attempting to and of following God’s will. If So And So and I happen to agree on something it simply means there is a point at which we are in some form of harmony but it means nothing else. Even the devil and I agree on at least one matter - that being that there is a God. But hopefully the devil and I will never make a joint appearance.

Those who fail to comprehend this basic difference being of such great significance are like the lady who abhorred violence. She was attracted to a very manly man, who though very gentle and kindly, was capable of great violence used judicially and only when necessary. The lady often chastised the man for his violence. The lady was kidnapped, the avowed intention of her kidnapper being to rape and murder her. Text Box: The lady did not wish to be kidnapped, nor raped, nor murdered. She was opposed to these happening to her with the utmost intensity. The man rescued the lady, being forced to kill the kidnapper when the kidnapper attempted to kill him and the lady. The lady refused to ever again see, meet, or be in the company of the man, because he used violence and killed the kidnapper - even though she was in the process of being killed by the kidnapper when the man killed the kidnapper.

The lady was basically illogical, just as are those who believe, think, or even wish we could all get along together. I have no desire to ever get along with those in the other camp. They can go to hell if they want, but I don’t want to go to hell or even flirt with going to hell. If we are ever to have anything in common, they must change. But more than that, I do want to be in harmony with God, and desire that to be my strongest drive and endeavor.

 + Paul, S.S.B.

God, please help me love You
Text Box: We can make allowances for each other without getting along with evil. Never compromise with or “get along” with evil.
Text Box: Those who fail to comprehend this basic difference being of such great significance are like the lady who abhorred violence. She was attracted to a very manly man, who though very gentle and kindly, was capable of great violence used judicially and only when necessary. The lady often chastised the man for his violence. The lady was kidnapped, the avowed intention of her kidnapper being to rape and murder her. The lady did not wish to be kidnapped, nor raped, nor murdered. She was opposed to these happening to her with the utmost intensity. The man rescued the lady, being forced to kill the kidnapper when the kidnapper attempted to kill him and the lady. The lady refused to ever again see, meet, or be in the company of the man, because he used violence and killed the kidnapper - even though she was in the process of being killed by the kidnapper when the man killed the