Now Is the Time to Use the Newspapers
By Walter L. Burgan
THERE has never been a more opportune time to proclaim the message concerning the battle of Armageddon, through the newspapers, than now. While Europe is all aflame over the Austro-Servian controversy, and the indications point to a general war, our workers ought to realize the wonderful opportunity they have of telling the people through the papers just what is about to break upon the whole world. An article on the battle of Armageddon would make a very timely subject for any newspaper, and would be read with more than ordinary interest because of the turbulent conditions now existing in Europe. The publication of an article on this subject ought to be the means of opening the way for the printing of extracts of sermons, or even of letters or interviews on various subjects dealing with the third angel's message. So eager are some newspapers to fill their columns with war news that they are reprinting what the soothsayers said a year or more ago about the troubles that would occur in different countries of Europe in 1914. The third angel's message is more powerful and inspiring than anything a soothsayer can ever think of saying; and, by the help of the Lord, our workers ought to be able to herald the message far and wide through the medium of the newspaper, by using the strife in Europe and what the battle among the nations means in the light of prophecy as a basis for their articles. Various phases of the message are being proclaimed through the secular press this summer; but while the whole world is being stirred by what is going on across the water, our workers should double their efforts to sound the warning of Christ's soon return by writing articles, thus bringing to the attention of the millions of readers the fact that such strifes were foretold by the prophets, and are of more than ordinary significance. Brethren and sisters, let us work while it is day, for the night comes when no man can work.