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 > Let our periodicals be devoted to the publication of **living, earnest matter**. Let every article be full of **practical, elevating, ennobling thoughts**, thoughts that will give to the reader help and light and strength. **Family religion, family holiness**, is now to be honored as never before. [[https://egwwritings.org/read?panels=p390.470(390.465)&index=0#highlight=390.465,34:390.465,319|PM 95.3]]
-> We are now altogether too near the close of this earth’s history to keep before the attention of the people a class of books which do not contain the message which our people need. Draw their attention to books treating on practical faith  and godliness. Cleanse and sanctify the camp. There is an abundance of books which will give light to the world. [[https://egwwritings.org/read?panels=p16.675#highlight=16.675,28:16.675,380|CM 141.4]]
+> We are now altogether too near the close of this earth’s history to keep before the attention of the people a class of books which do not contain the message which our people need. Draw their attention to books treating on **practical faith  and godliness**. Cleanse and sanctify the camp. There is an abundance of books which will give light to the world. [[https://egwwritings.org/read?panels=p16.675#highlight=16.675,28:16.675,380|CM 141.4]]
 ===== What Not to Publish =====
 > At the same time nothing savoring of a **harsh, denunciatory spirit** is, under any circumstances, to be indulged. Let our periodicals contain **no sharp thrusts, no bitter criticisms or cutting sarcasm**. Satan has almost succeeded in expelling from the world the truth of God, and he is delighted when its professed advocates show that they are not under the influence of truth which subdues and sanctifies the soul.
 > Let the writers for our periodicals dwell as little as possible upon the **objections or arguments of opponents**. In all our work we are to meet falsehood with truth. Put truth against all personal hints, references, or insults. Deal only in the currency of heaven. Make use only of that which bears God’s image and superscription. Press in truth, new and convincing, to undermine and cut away error. [[https://egwwritings.org/read?panels=p390.470(390.471)&index=0#highlight=390.470,0:390.471,397|PM 96.3]]