Te Whiti's messages to his followers

"There must be no violence of war, but glory to God and peace among men. You are a chosen people and none shall harm you. Formerly you have been advised to fight, but the weapon of today is not the weapon of former years. All fighting must cease. I fight not against man, but rather against the devil and all wickedness. Let us not use weapons. You must not follow your own desires lest the sword of God fall upon you. God would be displeased if there were any fighting."

source: The teachings of Te Whiti o Rongomai. Bernard Gadd. The Journal of Polynesian Society