p. 224 | Noisy Agitators

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Apr 6, 1915

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 42, No. 14.

“Noisy Agitators”

THE expression “noisy agitators” has become quite common in the reading matter of the day, and of course no one who applies the epithet to other men and organizations will admit that it applies to his class. But regardless of that matter, the agitators are a very prominent product of this time. It goes without saying that if everything were running smoothly in the world, men would not be tempted to engage in clamorous discussions as to how things may be made better. And denouncing the agitator does not stop the agitation.

Discussions are tending more and more toward social disorder and violence. There is an intensity of uneasiness in the world. This is a condition that every intelligent and sensible person recognizes; and what will be the outcome of it, is a deep concern to sober-minded, thinking men and women.

There is nothing that throws light upon the future possibilities of these conditions except the Bible prophecies; but these are clear and specific. Yet strange to say, the vast majority of men ignore the one source of light and help, and spend their time in speculations about what may be done to cure the social ills and relieve the discontent that is voiced by the “noisy agitators.”