71 This will not be changed by all the proselytizing and preaching that you   
   may do, for Elohim has always sent down into the bodies of women, the greater   
   portion of the virtuous and faithful spirits of Heaven.   
      
    72 Therefore, let some among the righteous men of the Children of Light take   
   another wife, one chosen with love by the wife they have, that all righteous   
   women will have the opportunity to be married to virtuous men in this life.   
      
    73 And a plural marriage is not just a man to another woman, but also the new   
   wife to the wife that stands already with the man, and among them there shall   
   be no secrets.   
      
    74 Nor is it meant for women to be always with child, for how then are they   
   to have a life beyond caring for children? And this is easier to accomplish in   
   righteousness in a house with multiple wives.   
      
    75 Verily, the spirits of Heaven wait with joy to come down into a body upon   
   the Earth, that they might further grow and expand their light by their   
   choices and experiences.   
      
    76 But use alternatives in your intimacy to insure you do not bring children   
   into the world until you are prepared to nurture their hearts, bodies, minds,   
   and spirits, for all who are married will be held accountable, not only for   
   choosing in    
   selfishness to not have children, but also for choosing to have children when   
   they were not prepared to care for them in all ways to encourage their growth,   
   expansion, and happiness.   
      
    77 It has been the law that whosoever desires to put away his wife shall give   
   her a certificate of divorce.   
      
   78 But I say unto you that wives may put away their husbands as well for just   
   cause and demand lifelong support.   
      
    79 But neither the husband nor the wife shall put away the other, save it be   
   for just cause, which is fornication or adultery or violent or continual   
   torment of the spirit, mind, or body.   
      
    80 And whosoever marries someone who has been divorced for fornication or   
   adultery commits adultery by their marriage, save there has first been a true   
   and contrite repentance, including restitution that has washed away the sin of   
   the sinner.   
      
    81 Again, you know that the laws of old say that you shall make an oath to   
   God before men to prove the seriousness of your intent.   
      
    82 But I say unto you: take no oaths to God before men to demonstrate your   
   veracity or intent, but to men only say yes or no.   
      
    83 Let any oaths to Elohim only be for the purposes of Elohim, not for the   
   purposes of man, and these only in private or within a close circle of your   
   brothers and sisters of light.   
      
    84 You know that the laws of old say that there should be an eye for an eye   
   and a tooth for a tooth. Yet have you ever known of a judge to demand an eye   
   for an eye or a tooth for a tooth? No, not in all the history has it been so.   
      
    85 The meaning of this law then is that when an injury has been given by one   
   to another, that the compensation to the injured must be equal to the injury   
   suffered. No more or no less. And this is a true law of Elohim.   
      
    86 But not for all injuries does this apply, but only for those which cause a   
   man grievous or irreparable harm to his life or income.   
      
    87 When grievances are more petty than grievous, let them be settled one man   
   to another, one brother to another, one sister to another.   
      
    88 When petty disagreements and grievances cannot be settled brother to   
   brother, then let there be a mediation of the family.   
      
    89 If the family decides the outcome, but one brother cannot abide the   
   decision, let there be a mediation of those with that responsibility in the   
   Family of Light, and after hearing the facts and circumstances, let their   
   decision be final.   
      
    90 Avoid the courts of law except for the most grave matters; those that are   
   so grievous or have caused such irreparable harm that they cannot be   
   reconciled by your family or the Family of Light.   
      
    91 Other than this, courts of law will inflict both the petitioner and the   
   defendant with a poison to both their spirit and their life, from which they   
   will not easily recover.   
      
    92 There are times when you will be burdened by the unreasonable actions or   
   requirements of others. When these are in opposition to righteousness or of   
   great seriousness, you should oppose them.   
      
    93 But often, they are merely an irritation, the acts of bullies and people   
   in power. In such cases, it is better to affect indifference and even go   
   beyond what is demanded, for then you take away their sport and they become   
   bored and let you be.   
      
    94 Therefore, if a Roman comes and compels you to carry their pack for a   
   mile, offer to carry it for two.   
      
    95 If a man slaps you in the face without cause, turn your other cheek to him   
   as well, provided you or your family or the Family of Light are not threatened   
   with real harm.   
      
    96 But if your family or the Family of Light is threatened, or your own life   
   or safety, do as you must to defend yourself, but in that, do nothing that   
   will make the matter worse.   
      
    97 If a man asks your help, turn him not away. And if a brother or sister   
   asks to borrow that which you own, let them have it as long you are not in   
   need of it at that time and think not for its return until they either bring   
   it back to you as a good    
   steward should or you have need of it again.   
      
    98 You have heard in the laws of old that it is said to love your neighbors   
   and to hate your enemies.   
      
    99 But I say unto you, hate not your enemies; love them as misguided children   
   of God. Ask for blessings upon those that curse you that they might find the   
   errors of their ways and do good deeds even for those that hate you, that   
   their hate might be    
   turned into admiration and respect.   
      
    100 Pray for those who spitefully use you or persecute you, that you might   
   always be an example of the higher path walked by the Children of Light, who   
   show by their lives that they are true sons and daughters of God.   
      
    101 Remember Elohim loves all the children of men and makes the Sun to shine   
   and the rain to fall for the blessing and benefit of everyone, both the good   
   and the evil, the just and the unjust. Can you do any less than your Mother   
   and Father in Heaven?   
      
    102 For if you only have love for those who love you, what could be your   
   reward? For even the Publicans do the same.   
      
    103 And if you give greetings only to your brothers and sisters of light and   
   ignore the wayward in the world, how are you any different than the Publicans   
   or Pharisees, for do they not do the same?   
      
      
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   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)