The Declaration of Trust
The Declaration of Trust emanates from the living History of the Urantia Papers that
became the Urantia Book. It was foreseen that humans interested in non-spiritual
endeavors would attempt to use the given text for their own purposes. Hence, the
follow-ing paragraph from the History admonishes the Forum not to betray the text to
outsiders.
From time to time new members were received into the Forum, after being interviewed
by the officers and after signing the same pledge that was signed by the original
Charter Members. This pledge read: "We acknowledge our pledge of secrecy,
renewing our promise not to discuss the Urantia Revelations or their subject matter with
any one save active Forum members, and to take no notes of such matter as is read or
discussed at the public sessions, or make copies or notes of what we personally read."
From Dr. Sadler’s History:
1. Page 1008, par. 3. The Urantia Revelation is unique in that it is presented by
multiple authors. The Urantia Revelation, like its predecessors, is not inspired.
2. Page 32, par.2. A Divine Counselor "portrays the reality and nature of the
Father with unchallengeable authority."
3. Page 17, par. 2. The Revelators depend upon the indwelling Adjusters and the
Spirit of Truth to help us in the appropriation of the truth in the Urantia Revelation.
4. Page 1007, par. 1. Revelation keeps in touch with evolution. Revelation is
adapted to the age of its bestowal. New revelation maintains contact with preceding
revelations.
1. The above statements argue that the Revelation, not inspired by humans, is
given exactly as it is intended to remain.
2. The unchallengeable authority of the Father must be respected and Jesus’
approval of the text indicates that no human or spiritual entity can change any part of
the Revelation as given and written.
3. The Revelators, by depending upon, the indwelling Adjusters and the Spirit of
Truth (which came directly from Jesus) for the appropriation of truth indicate that there
is no higher expression of the given truth available and this truth shall not be
contaminated with change.
4. Evolutionary changes in the human condition are expertly adjusted for in the
Revelation in ways no human could effect in writing or otherwise.
After some months waiting there came the mandate from Uversa directing the United
Midwayers of Urantia to proceed with their project of revealing the story of the life and
teaching of Michael when incarnated on Urantia, and not only assuring them that they
were not in "contempt" of the Uversa courts, but instead granting them a mandate to do
this service and admonishing any and all persons connected therewith to refrain from
interfering with, or in any way hindering, the execution of such an undertaking.
The mandate from Uversa admonishes any and all persons!!!! Today, if a person
changes the Revelation in any way, the execution of the mandate is being interfered
with.
The Publication Mandate
At long last, permission to publish the Urantia Papers was granted. The Introduction to
this mandate reads:
"We regard The Urantia Book as a feature of the progressive evolution of human
society. It is not germane to the spectacular episode of epochal revolution, even
though it may apparently be timed to appear in the wake of one such revolution in
human society. The Book belongs to the era immediately to follow the conclusion of the
present ideological struggle. That will be the day when men will be willing to seek truth
and righteousness. When the chaos of the present confusion has passed, it will be
more readily possible to formulate the cosmos of a new and improved era of human
relationships. And it is for this better order of affairs on earth that the book has been
made ready.
In conclusion:
The Declaration of Trust is a document emanating from the mandate of Uversa that the
text not be violated and that copyrighting the Book was necessary to prevent violation
of said text. The DoT applies to all readers and human organizations and is upheld by
the Loyal adherents to the mission of the Revelation.
Therefore I move that we adopt the following resolution:
"Preclusion of Membership: Any person who has current membership in the Fellowship
or (sic) any other organization that by action or statement shows itself opposed to the
principles of the DoT is not qualified to become or remain a member of the Urantia
Association of the United States."