PRECEDENT. 



where is the fundamental precedent governing human 

 conduct by setting a lesson? Answer: In the god we 

 love and follow. What precedent is most apparent 

 to man and the easier to follow? Answer: Work in 

 the dark; seclusion, ambush. How does god give man 

 precedent to ambush fellowman? Answer: By his re- 

 maining in ambush while commanding men to follow 

 precedent; to follow him. Why should he be a prece- 

 dent in this case to man in ambushing fellowmen? 

 Answer: Work in the dark, and work on men. 



Now it is well to review the good god's commands. 

 What precedent does the first commandment issued by 

 the good god establish? Answer: It being "Thou 

 shalt not bring false gods before me" establishes the 

 precedent for man to follow, namely, hatred, jealousy 

 and contempt for all but self throughout life. That 

 command shows jealousy and hatred of all opposition, 

 regardless of the justice of cause of same. That com- 

 mandment is the foundation of everything bad in man. 

 It leaves no room for inquiry into the truth of founda- 

 tion of the god. It is tyrannical, unjust, jealous, crim- 

 inal, prejudicial and felonious. Because it sets an ex- 

 ample to all followers of precedent in human action; 

 all loving to follow the example of the good god who 

 could do no wrong. Following could be but proper, 

 and in consequence the corruption of mankind. 



It is not necessary to enlarge on the command- 

 ments as the first commandment forms a precedent that 

 covers all human corruption. It is a precedent to 

 steal what does not belong to you, because the god as- 



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