A Great Deal to Thank God For

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 10, 1880

A Great Deal to Thank God For

Of the late Bishop Ames the following anecdote is related: While presiding over a certain conference in the West, a member began a tirade against universities, education, etc., and thanking God that he had never been corrupted by contact with a college. After proceeding thus for a few minutes, the Bishop interrupted him with the question: "Do I understand that the brother thanks God for his ignorance?" "Well, yes," was the answer. "You can put it that way if you want to." "Well, all I have to say," said the Bishop in his sweet musical tones, "is, that the brother has a great deal to thank God for."