A little while ago, the Bank of Canada became concerned about the amount of counterfeit currency circulating within the country. They began to educate the population with a short and simple mantra: “Touch, tilt, look at, look through.” These are four simple tests that can quickly show a bill to be genuine or counterfeit.
It is wise to test currency, because once I have accepted it, I am responsible for it. If I accept a fake hundred-dollar bill and attempt to deposit it at the bank, the bill will be taken from me and destroyed, leaving me one hundred dollars poorer. The stakes are high. Thankfully, I have a legal right to reject any piece of currency that is given to me and to request a replacement. If I make a purchase in a store and am handed a bill that is fraudulent, I can return it and request another one. The bill does not become my responsibility until I have accepted it and have taken possession of it.
The same is true when it comes to spiritual matters. When a doctrine or teaching is presented to me, I have the right to
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