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. Through perverted educational processes he is doing his utmost to obscure heaven's light. Philosophical speculation and scientific research in which God is not acknowledged are making skeptics of thousands.
Skepticism is attractive to the human mind.
The youth see in it an independence that captivates the imagination, and they are deceived. 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. Page 440 It is because the human heart is inclined to evil that it is so dangerous to sow the seeds of skepticism in young minds. Whatever weakens faith in God robs the soul of power to resist temptation.