"We are called "infidels" and denounced as "unbelievers" because we will not march in the ranks of hypocrisy and dance to the music of Orthodoxy. We believe no statement which our reason cannot approve; we accept no doctrine which is contrary to commonsense; we have confidence in human nature; we believe in truth, justice, and love; we accept life as a blessing, and try to make it so; we believe in taking care of ourselves, in helping others and in being just and kind to all, and we say to the Christian Church, "If this be Infidelity, make the most of it!" Marilla Young Ricker

"We are called "infidels" and denounced as "unbelievers" because we will
not march in the ranks of hypocrisy and dance to the music of Orthodoxy.
We believe no statement which our reason cannot approve; we accept no
doctrine which is contrary to commonsense; we have confidence in human
nature; we believe in truth, justice, and love; we accept life as a
blessing, and try to make it so; we believe in taking care of ourselves,
in helping others and in being just and kind to all, and we say to the
Christian Church, "If this be Infidelity, make the most of it!"

Marilla Young Ricker