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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