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1 a message from the editor " C hortly after the turn o f the century, unbelief in varying degrees began to make itself heard in theological circles by an increasing number o f churchmen. This unbelief manifested itself by a growing skepticism, which tampered with the truths o f the Bible and presented a questioning attitude toward the in fallibility o f the Word o f God. Denominational leaders who want ed to be "Christian” in their attitudes toward these agnostics and "spiritually troubled brethren,” instead o f exposing them im mediately for what they actually were— wolves in sheep’s cloth ing— listened to them, sympathized with them, pitied them, mild ly admonished them, but allowed them to remain in positions o f theological trust and responsibility, both in seminaries and in pulpits o f the land. These faint rumblings o f unbelief were heard at first as though they were the distant roll o f thunder. Practically nobody paid much attention to it. The church was "too secure” ever to become infected with the virus o f unbelief. Church leaders complacently went on their ways, completely ignoring the dangers that these rumblings presaged. Now and then, warnings were thundered out by men o f God who could, foresee what was coming upon the church o f Jesus Christ. But, alas, they shortly were shouted down by the great host o f churchmen who con fidently exclaimed, "This can never happen to us!” Denomina tional seminaries and denominational leaders in large measure, blindly went on their way, confident that these unbelievers and skeptics would somehow gradually disappear. Alas, they did not disappear! The storm o f skepticism and unbelief grew louder and louder. Skeptics became more numerous. They occupied places o f teaching responsibilities in theological seminaries in increasing numbers. Products o f the seminaries who were infected by these doubters and doctrinal deviates went out into the churches and began to preach their unbeliefs. Many lay-leaders o f the church were shocked when they heard such mouthings by so-called men o f God who had come to their churches pledged to build up their faith in the Word o f God and the truths which are found therein. But they began to realize that they were stuck with these men and the denominational leaders saw to it that the men were allowed to remain in their pastorates. The laymen could do nothing about it. Indeed, all too many o f the laymen who them selves were instructed in the finer points o f theology, readily succumbed to what they heard, little realizing what the end results most surely would be. Finally, the storm broke and every one o f the major denomi nations became affected and infected with this virus o f unbelief. THE KINO'S BUSINESS
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