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The Golden Chain - Robert J. Wieland

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(c) Some scholars are tempted to build up their<br />

own image by being iconoclasts—that is, acquiring<br />

a reputation for intellectualism by destroying or<br />

bespattering "icons" of a previous generation. This<br />

is widespread in the modern literary world. In the<br />

Adventist Church, anyone who has been a spiritual<br />

leader is fair game for this same kind of attack.<br />

(d) It is possible that the same unbelief that<br />

afflicted the 1888 generation is alive and well<br />

today. But if so, it's too late in the day to repeat this<br />

sin.<br />

(e) Because of preconceived ideas they may be<br />

misunderstanding what they are hearing of Jones<br />

and Waggoner.<br />

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