TRAINING FOR ANARCHY by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Oct 10, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 41.

TRAINING FOR ANARCHY.

By Editor

IN some of the States of the Union at the present time certain constitutional amendments are being strongly urged; and according to statements that are appearing in the editorial columns of some of the leading newspapers in those sections, it is determined that these constitutional amendments shall not apply to certain classes of individuals. It is openly stated that they will use all of their influence to see that certain ones who have more influence than others shall be allowed to override these constitutional amendments in case they shall be adopted, while they will be rigidly enforced upon others.

We purposely leave out the details in regard to the matter, because it is not our desire to discuss these. We simply wish to call attention to the fact that such things are going on. Where is the individual who can not see that such a course as this, followed for a little time, will result in the worst forms of anarchy? There is a great deal being said against anarchism at the present time; and, truly, anarchy is to be deplored above almost anything else that could be thought of in this world. However, anarchism is not confined to those who make an open claim to the doctrine of anarchy; but individuals who are teaching that it will be proper for certain ones to override law, and constitutional law at that, little realize what they are doing, else they would not dream of doing it.

Then, again, the mobs that are being stirred up in the various parts of the country to execute vengeance in their own way, regardless of law, are teaching lessons in anarchy and lawlessness that will soon react in the most terrible way. The Word of God tells us plainly that "as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man." The Word says that the earth was "filled with violence," and we know by these unmistakable, clear predictions of the Word of God that the closing years of this world's history will be filled with violence that will cause men's hearts to quake, and to fail them for fear. Every one who has his reason left to him should see the trend of events that are moving so strongly in that direction, and in the name of everything he holds dear he should keep out of the dangerous current.

God will provide a protection for every one who lives true to the principles of the peaceable Gospel that the Lord Jesus Christ has given us; but those who seek to stir up strife, together with those who encourage individuals to override and disregard laws, because, as they say, they were not framed for them, will soon find that they are making for themselves the most distressing troubles that the world has ever seen.

May the Lord help us to see as men should see in these times; and the one thing that will enable us to do this is the strong, clear Word of God. T.