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The mastermind in the confederacy of evil is ever working to keep out of sight the words of God, and to bring into view the opinions of men. He means that we shall not hear the voice of God, saying, “This is the way, walk ye in it.” Isaiah 30:21 . Through perverted educational processes he is doing his utmost to obscure heaven's light.

Spiritual forces of evil attempt to obscure divine truth with human opinions and educational processes. The paragraph discusses spiritual warfare and divine guidance without making empirical or testable claims.

Philosophical speculation and scientific research in which God is not acknowledged are making skeptics of thousands. In the schools of today the conclusions that learned men have reached as the result of their scientific investigations are carefully taught and fully explained; while the impression is distinctly given that if these learned men are correct, the Bible cannot be. Skepticism is attractive to the human mind. The youth see in it an independence that captivates the imagination, and they are deceived. Satan triumphs. He nourishes every seed of doubt that is sown in young hearts. He causes it to grow and bear fruit, and soon a plentiful harvest of infidelity is reaped.

Secular philosophical speculation and unacknowledged scientific research foster skepticism and infidelity among youth. The text attributes the rise of skepticism to secular education, which is framed as a spiritual and educational warning rather than an empirical medical observation.