Some will urge that if religious teaching is to be made prominent our schools will become unpopular; that those who are not of our faith will not patronize them. Very well; then let them go to other schools, where they will find a system of education that suits their taste. It is Satan’s purpose by these considerations to prevent the attainment of the object for which our schools were established. Hindered by his devices, the managers reason after the manner of the world and copy its plans and imitate its customs. Many have so far shown their lack of wisdom from above as to join with the enemies of God and the truth in providing worldly entertainments for the students. In doing this they bring upon themselves the frown of God, for they mislead the youth and do a work for Satan. This work, with all its results, they must meet at the bar of God. {6T 142.2}

Nogle vil hævde, at hvis religiøs undervisning skal gøres fremtrædende, vil vore skoler blive upopulære, at de, der ikke hylder vor tro, vil holde sig borte. Godt, lad dem så søge hen til andre skoler, hvor de vil finde et undervisningssystem, der falder i deres smag. Ved sådanne (143) hensyn er det Satans forsæt at hindre opnåelsen af formålet med oprettelsen af vore skoler. Hæmmede af hans påfund, ræsonnerer de ledende på samme måde som verden, følger dens planer og efterligner dens skikke. Mange har i den grad åbenbaret deres mangel på visdom fra det høje, at de har forenet sig med Guds og sandhedens fjender i at foranstalte verdslige underholdninger for eleverne. Ved at gøre dette, pådrager de sig Guds misbilligelse; for de vildleder de unge og udfører en gerning for Satan. Denne gerning med alle dens følger vil de blive stillet over for ved Guds domstol.