The False and the True in Education
The master mind in the confederacy of evil is ever working to keep
out of sight the words of God and to bring into full view the opinions
of men. He means that we shall not hear the voice of God saying:
“This is the way, walk ye in it.” Through educational processes he is
doing all in his power to obscure heaven’s light.
Philosophical Speculation
Philosophical speculation and scientific research in which God is
not acknowledged are making skeptics of thousands of the youth. In
the schools of today the conclusions that learned men have reached as
the result of their scientific investigations are carefully taught and fully
explained; while the impression is distinctly given that if these learned
men are correct, the Bible cannot be. Skepticism is attractive to the
human mind. The youth see in it an independence that captivates the
imagination, and they are deceived. Satan triumphs; it is altogether as
he meant it should be. He nourishes every seed of doubt that is sown in
young hearts. He causes it to grow and bear fruit, and soon a plentiful
harvest of infidelity is reaped.
It is because the human heart is inclined to evil that there is so great
danger in sowing the seeds of skepticism in young minds. Whatever
weakens faith in God, robs the soul of power to resist temptation. It
removes the only real safeguard against sin.
We are not to institute schools of scholastic philosophy or for the
so-called “higher education.” Our greatness consists in honoring God
by simple, practical experience in everyday life. We need to walk with
God, to bring Him into our hearts and our homes.
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Infidel Authors
Many think that in order to obtain an education it is necessary to
study the productions of writers who teach infidelity, because their
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