OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
WE MEN OF FAITH are often called upon to make professions of belief. Of course, it is critical to make clear to the congregation that faith and the dogma of the Conclave (plus a good pot-still) are the foundation upon which we have built our edifice. Having spoken thus, however, the brethren of the Caledonian Conclave recognizes that faith, while good enough in itself, is a fleeting and intangible thing. To most people, proof is more satisfying than faith -- and the higher the proof the better!
We believe that the perfect expression of the Spirit is at least 90 proof. And we believe that greater faith requires greater proof, for the deepest mysteries of the Spirit are best revealed in their undiluted, unadulterated strength. With a cigar.
Proof does not deny faith. Faith does not reject proof. The two are not mutually exclusive. Faith and very high proof are inexorably intertwined. After all, one may have faith in the Spirit; but the hallelujah! is in the proof.
And so reason and logic -- those two God-given attributes of mankind-- demand of us that we not accept any lower proof. We are men of faith, and we believe in proof!
Spiritum Laudamus.
We believe that the perfect expression of the Spirit is at least 90 proof. And we believe that greater faith requires greater proof, for the deepest mysteries of the Spirit are best revealed in their undiluted, unadulterated strength. With a cigar.Proof does not deny faith. Faith does not reject proof. The two are not mutually exclusive. Faith and very high proof are inexorably intertwined. After all, one may have faith in the Spirit; but the hallelujah! is in the proof.
And so reason and logic -- those two God-given attributes of mankind-- demand of us that we not accept any lower proof. We are men of faith, and we believe in proof!
Spiritum Laudamus.
