“CHANGE OF VIEWS

“Bro. W.H. Ball, who has several times spoken very effectively through the Voice against ‘the visions and theories of the prophetess, Ellen G. White,’ writes us that he has changed his views. He declares himself sorry that he ever wrote against the views, or the theories that rest upon them. The only reason he gives for his ‘change of views’ is, that he has had an interview with Mrs. White, who explained matters satisfactorily to him. We decline publishing his letter, because it is mainly a special pleading for Mrs. W. and her theories, rather than a justification of his own ‘change of views.’ We are sorry that Bro. B. has fallen into a delusion which has ensnared many.”VEGW 135.3

This action on the part of the Voice is a fair illustration of the character of those papers which are engaged in a bitter warfare against Sr. White and her work. They would fain deceive their readers with a wonderful profession of liberality; but when brought to the test, the falsity of their profession at once appears in the intense exclusiveness which they invariably manifest. While Bro. B was writing articles against S. D. Adventists, against the visions, and against sister White, whatever might be the nature of the testimony, with the utmost avidity it gave them an insertion. But no sooner does he become convinced that he has been writing error and misrepresentation, and doing injustice to a devoted and humble servant of God, than the editor of the Voice refuses to give him the privilege of expressing his convictions through his paper, but with a kick and a sneer both against him and her, dismisses him from his columns. We leave that paper to harmonize such a course with its claim to fairness and honesty, as best it can.VEGW 135.4

The following is a copy of a confession sent by Bro. B. to the World’s Crisis, and which that paper has not only failed to insert,but has not even deigned to notice in any manner:VEGW 136.1