War Against the Bible

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 16, 1869

War Against the Bible

For several years past, vigorous efforts have been directed against the use of the Bible in school, in most of our large cities. In Cincinnati this opposition has at last culminated in the exclusion of the Scriptures from the public schools of that city. The resolution by which this deed was consummated, also forbids the use of all kinds of religious books, and the singing of sacred songs.

“Out of the twenty-two votes cast in favor of the resolutions, ten were Republicans and twelve were Democrats, and religiously, three were Protestants, ten Catholics, eight free-thinkers, and one Jew. Of the fifteen votes against excluding, twelve were Republicans and three Democrats, and as to religion, thirteen were Protestants, one free-thinker and one Jew.”

This clearly shows that infidelity and Catholicism combined, were the controlling influences in the matter.