The Washington times., 1913-08-02
HOW TO TREAT THE
TIN HORN SKEPT|C"
Rev. C. Everest Granger Gives
His Views in Interesting
Article.

We have all come in contact with the
Tin Horn Skeptic," and the following
article gives US the views of the Rev.
c. Everest Granger. d. D., as to the
way we should treat such skeptics:
In our way through life We meet no
one devoid of religious thought, and
from these thoughts men deduct their
religious conclusions and whatever re-
ligious life they may have. We meet
many processing Christians, many of
whom are real and true, some of whom
are only half-hearted, some of whom
are not living what they profess. We
meet many who believe in the Gospel
but who have made no profession of it.
We meet some honest doubters. Occa-
siorally we meet a confirmed atheist
and not infrequently We stumble upon
the devils favorite dupe, the tin horn
skeptic. Generally, he is not a well-in-
formed man, certainly in no sense
learned. Skepticism is to him what the
tin horn is to the youngster, pet toy,
and he loves to toot upon it, delight
edly conscious of constituting himself
nuisance.
Two questions may be asked concern
are We to deal with him? Second, what
effect should he have upon us? To
begin, let us treat that first question
negatively, and say what not TO do
rather than what to do with him. SO,
first, above all things, do not argue
with him, for that is the very thing
he is looking for, and hoping tor. DO
not argue with him. because. plainly
speaking, he is not worth arguing WITH
His lack of Intelligence Will not war
rant your waste of time and energy
He is simply footing the same tin horn.
Do not argue with him, because he
is not sincere The honest doubter
commands our respect. But the tin
horn skeptic is not open to honest rea-
son or conviction; he Is not seeking
light or truth: he is simply again toot-
ing bis pet toy.
Positively! bring him under the influ-
ence of the conscious presence of God.
Pray for him; tell him you Will pray
for him, whether he wants you TO or
not Ask him to pray for himself. Put
him to the test that Elijah used upon
Mt Carmel, which is a very reasonable
test. The tin-hofn skeptic will always |
quail under the influence of the con- 4
scious presence Of God " /
As to the second question-do not be |
alarmed at the influence he may appear !
to have. He is not as influential as
might be supposed. He is not new-but
has existed in every age. He is here
today, / have met him in Washington |
Men who think IL smart to be little |
skepticaI; to doubt Gods word, TO stand
apart from the church. Do not worry. |
Do not let this have a depressing effect |
upon YOU. We meet the tin-hOrn skep- |
tic; we meet the honest doubter; We |
meet the confirmed infidel; but the fact
still remains that the brains OF the
world are today and always have been
for God. >.
But what does God say. for our in
spiration and instruction in this mat
ter? For so is the will of God that |
with we'll doing We may put to shame |
the ignorance Of foolish mem l Peter,
2:15 Far from discouraging the Chris
tan, the presence and activity of the
skeptic and sinner should inspire to
greater zeal in Gods work. And again,
1t clearly implies that there Is no |
method so efficient in dealing with
the ungodly, as to show in personal;
daily life and conduct the goodness ana
power of God. Oh, the power OF a
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