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Joe, I agree with you about the media. Lot of really evil people involved in it, including the SDA media. Private SDA webzines are at the forefront of pushing the gay agenda on the denomination. They are backed by boards. Those boards are often include wealthy, influential people in the denomination. Some years ago, an SDA university president was caught in a police sting targeting men soliciting sex in public restrooms. I was approached by homosexuals on two different SDA college campuses back in the 70s. One was obvious, the other not so much. I ran him off before his scheme was revealed but I know the type. It's just more in the open now. SDA media would have us believe that changing the marital state from hetero to homo is OK, while they oppose Sunday observance. If the Sabbath shouldn't be changed, why should the marital state? Kinship is now promoting an upcoming Kamp meeting. They posit that homosexual denominational employees could lose their jobs if confidentially is not respected, suggesting that ~tithe dollars are paying closeted homosexuals working for the denomination. I attended church, ate potluck with an SDA M.D. convicted of sexual crimes against a young person. His wife divorced him, he lost his physician's license, and had a hard time finding employment as a registered sex offender. He was actually quite a nice guy. He spent time in jail. I was unaware of any restrictions under which he attended church. Perhaps he was clandestinely monitored. You are right about the need for careful investigation of charges like this. I was acquainted with one of the RC priests in Los Angeles who was convicted of pedophilia related crimes. Would have never guessed his tastes ran along those lines. When the news reported his case, they said that there was just one victim. Just one? Not really. The statute of limitations had run out on others. According to Ron Lawson's research, some of the most preeminent families in Adventism have homosexual members, not necessarily pedophiles but homosexual. In some Asian countries, a mere accusation can upend your life. Even somewhat official accusations can be based on gossip rather than facts. Careful. You don't need a drunken guy with a machete hunting you down, based on a lie.

It will be interesting to see what happens in the next elections. We are in a 4th turning. The last 4th turning was the great depression. I don't think the majority of people are ready for the sweeping changes coming. I am not sure, I am. Extraordinary changes are coming.

This looks like a witch hunt to me. The man is dead. He cannot defend himself. I don't see he was never convicted of a crime. Nothing but allegations. The media is some of the most ungodly people trying to smear God's people.

Are we sure about this? It does not seem right that someone charged with a crime should be restricted at church. Convictions, okay. But I thought we were innocent until proven guilty.

Don't apologize. We want to hear/read your veiws.

The word translated as "likeness" in Romans 8:3 appears 6 times in the NT: Ro 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like <3667> to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Ro 5:14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude <3667> of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. Ro 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness <3667> of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of [his] resurrection: Ro 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness <3667> of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: Php 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness <3667> of men: Re 9:7 And the shapes <3667> of the locusts [were] like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads [were] as it were crowns like gold, and their faces [were] as the faces of men. The word translated as "likeness" in the Sinaiticus of Judges 8:18 is the same word translated as "likeness" in Romans 8:3. It is translated as "resembled" in versions such as KJV, ESV, NASB and NRSV. Brenton's English translation of the LXX reads "And he said to Zebee and Salmana, Where [are] the men whom ye slew in Thabor? and they said, As thou, so [were] they, according to the likeness of the son of a king."

How much do you know about the Fourth of July? Test your knowledge Test your knowledge of U.S. presidents, founding myths and famous Independence Day moments. https://apnews.com/article/quiz-fourth-of-july-independence-day-trump-adams-jefferson?

Employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total. It’s a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook. Read more. Why this matters: The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate declined to a low 4.2% from 4.3% in May. However, the drop mostly occurred because many people out of work gave up looking and were no longer counted as unemployed. The job market has been stuck in a “low-hire, low-fire” rut in which the employed enjoy some job security with layoffs low, but those out of work are struggling to get hired. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here’s how job seekers can address them Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks

Trump Accounts launching, giving newborns $1,000 Under the program, parents can open special investment accounts for any child born during Trump’s second term and automatically receive $1,000 from the government. Read more. What to know: That money is invested in the stock market by private firms. Children can’t access the money until they turn 18, and then only for specific purposes, like paying for a home or school. Parents can contribute up to $2,500 annually in pretax income, much like they do for retirement accounts. Critics point out that the accounts do little to help children in their early years, when they’re most vulnerable and most likely to be in poverty. And even with government contributions, critics say the Trump Accounts will widen the wealth gap. Affluent families that can afford to make the maximum pretax contribution to the accounts will realize the greatest benefits. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections FACT FOCUS: Experts say Trump’s claims linking Democrats to communism are inaccurate Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them? Trump’s ties to Erdogan sold him on this year’s NATO summit. Turkey may win big in other ways Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump’s election order Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America’s anniversary Trump administration’s $46 billion ‘smart wall’ races ahead on the US-Mexico border ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump’s deportation push Judge seeks stronger Trump assurances on plans for DC golf course project

Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across much of the central and eastern U.S. through Friday and will continue along the East Coast through the weekend, the National Weather Service said Thursday. Read more. What to know: Temperatures in the high 90s were forecast for the Northeast; New York and Boston both hit 100 degrees Thursday. Humidity is expected to make it feel even hotter. Some communities have canceled, postponed or otherwise changed their Independence Day plans. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ How to stay cool in a heat wave This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates Eastern heat threatens World Cup players and fans

The most important part of the Gospel, according to the Scriptures, was that Jesus' coming, death and resurrection was guaranteed to be successful, there was no possibility of failure. Anything short of that would be a false Gospel that promulgates a false Christ. I'd go. I've gone to situations like that, not all worked out the way I thought but the real work is done by God the Holy Spirit.

🎥 TV's 25-hour party for the 250th David Muir climbs 162 stairs to the crown of the Statue of Liberty. Photo: ABC News Tonight at 10 p.m. ET, ABC News' David Muir, anchor of top-rated "World News Tonight," will begin 25 hours of live coverage of America's 250th birthday. It's the longest commercial broadcast in ABC history — even longer than his predecessor Peter Jennings' 23+ hours of millennium coverage on Dec. 31, 1999. "Getting the chance to travel the country for the 250th was a profound experience," Muir, who'll guide viewers on a journey through all 50 states, tells Axios. "After hiking the Grand Canyon, the Redwoods, and climbing to the top of the Statue of Liberty," Muir adds, "I'm reminded of the original stewards of these wonders, and you immediately think of the bravery of the people who came into New York Harbor on those ships, and thought, 'I'm getting a chance at a new life.'" Disney Entertainment Television's multiplatform coverage will be available across ABC, Disney+, ESPN, Hulu, National Geographic, Freeform, FX and ABC News Live. More on ABC. ⛵ Tomorrow on NBC, six hours of live coverage of Sail4th 250 — a massive maritime celebration in New York Harbor, including tall ships and naval vessels — begins at 7 a.m. ET on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and NBC News NOW. The network will deploy six drones, a helicopter and a blimp. Fifty cameras will be stationed in the air, on the water and on land. Twenty-three anchors, reporters and correspondents are positioned around New York and New Jersey, including Governors Island. Production teams include NBC News, Telemundo, NBCU Local and NBC Sports. More on NBC. 🎆 Tomorrow night on CBS, "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil and "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Nischelle Turner host a primetime special, "The Great American Block Party 250," live from the Washington Monument. The show will feature celebratory moments from across the country, plus the Zac Brown Band, Jon Batiste, Goo Goo Dolls, The War and Treaty and more. (8 p.m. ET) More on CBS.

⚽ No World Cup jobs bump England fans at an Atlanta bar before the Democratic Republic of the Congo match. Photo: Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos via Getty Images With the U.S. hosting the World Cup, there have been plenty of anecdotes about a booming tourism economy in host cities — most prominently, Scottish fans drinking Boston bars out of beer. But no World Cup hiring bump is evident in the June employment data, Axios chief economic correspondent Neil Irwin reports. 📉 Leisure and hospitality employment fell by 61,000 jobs in June. That's the category that includes restaurant and hotel employment and is most sensitive to tourism trends. The intrigue: It's worth watching whether a World Cup bump shows up in the local economies in other ways, including retail sales and local tax receipts. Keep reading.

Dems plot subpoena storm Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images Democrats are preparing a hostile audit of President Trump and his inner circle, intent on exposing — and ultimately ending — the most lucrative presidency in American history, Axios' Zachary Basu writes. Why it matters: Since winning the 2024 election, Trump has operated in a Wild West of his own making — monetizing the office to the tune of billions, with family, friends and donors cashing in. The president and the White House have denied any conflicts of interest. Republicans, who spent years investigating the Biden family's business dealings, have shielded Trump from the same scrutiny. But Democrats see the presidential gold rush as corruption personified — and plan to bury Trump's orbit in subpoenas if they win the House in November's midterms. 💰 Zoom in: Trump's $2.2 billion financial disclosure is a 927-page roadmap for the coming investigations, itemizing every known venture that made 2025 the richest year of his life. A crypto business that barely existed when Trump took office minted him roughly $1.2 billion — eclipsing, in a single year, the real estate empire he spent decades building. His biggest single payday was $635 million in royalties from the $TRUMP meme coin, which has crashed roughly 95% from its inauguration-week launch — destroying billions for the small investors, including MAGA fans, who bought in. Trump also reported tens of millions from legal settlements with major media and tech companies, plus new income from branded watches, sneakers, Bibles, fragrances and foreign licensing deals. 🎯 Zoom out: For Democratic investigators, the ripest targets are the people around Trump — family, appointees and allies who, unlike the president, can be compelled to testify under oath. World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture launched by the Trump and Witkoff families, has become a magnet for foreign money, including a secret $500 million investment from a senior Emirati royal. A New York Times investigation found that Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and the sons of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have ties to at least 14 companies seeking $8.9 billion in federal support for critical-minerals deals. Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, has raised billions from Gulf governments while leading Middle East peace talks. In Albania, Kushner's firm won "strategic investor" status for a $1.4 billion luxury resort on a protected island — igniting mass protests dubbed the "flamingo revolution." Trump dismissed criticism of his financial disclosure on Wednesday, telling reporters his money is run by outside advisers in what he called a "blind account." "Everybody is profiting," Trump said, because "the stock market's going up." 📺 In an Oval Office sit-down with CNBC on Thursday night, Trump defended his family's business dealings: "I tell my kids, 'stay away,'" Trump said. "But they also have a life." White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement: "President Trump only acts in the best interests of the American public — which is why they overwhelmingly re-elected him to this office, despite years of lies and false accusations against him and his businesses from the fake news media. There are no conflicts of interest." 👀 The bottom line: It's no secret that Democrats intend to make life miserable for Trump and his inner circle if they win the midterms. "They will turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body, and they'll go after the president's family, the Cabinet, his donors and friends," House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's annual summit last week. "Half of you in this room will be targeted. I run the protection program. I'll take care of you." Go deeper: "Trump Made $1 Billion on Crypto Deals While His Fans Lost a Fortune" (WSJ gift link). ps:Lets not waste the peoples time!!

THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 3 1863 Battle of Gettysburg ends On the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s last attempt at breaking the Union line ends in disastrous failure, bringing the most decisive battle of the American Civil War to an end. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 19th Century 1887 Gunfighter Clay Allison killed 1890 Idaho becomes 43rd state 1980s 1988 U.S. warship downs Iranian passenger jet American Revolution 1775 George Washington takes command of Continental Army Arts & Entertainment 1969 Brian Jones and Jim Morrison die, two years apart to the day Crime 1989 Mother, suspected in the deaths of her four children, admits killing two U.S. Presidents 1958 President Eisenhower initiates federal flood-control program World War I 1918 Mohammed V, sultan of Turkey, dies

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families The satirical news site The Onion isn’t waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ’ conspiracy platform. https://apnews.com/article/infowars-alex-jones-newtown-shooting-onion-e38e5447435e6dc117e1ce996a58ac5c? U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn charged with damaging Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Several people have been arrested and cited after President Donald Trump, without evidence, blamed vandals for destroying the pool. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-olympian-david-hearn-charged-reflecting-pool-vandalism-rcna352788?

Iran set to bury Supreme Leader Khamenei after days of funeral ceremonies Millions of mourners are expected to turn out for the week-long funeral ceremonies recognizing Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. https://thehill.com/policy/international/5951099-khamenei-funeral-massive-crowds/? Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with banners across Tehran urging the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic after the devastating war that killed the 86-year-old cleric. https://apnews.com/article/ali-khamenei-funeral-supreme-leader-iran-us-war-july-3-2026-554d4f05f43ebbb86f81821eb18c0927?

Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 27, injures scores Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said was the largest attack on the city since the war began. https://www.dw.com/en/russia-launches-attacks-on-kyiv-killing-at-least-27-and-injuring-scores/a-77794194? 💥 Ukraine's long reach A man launches a Ukrainian Raybird drone during a reconnaissance mission in June. Photo: Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Ukrainian military is proving it can blow up pretty much whatever it wants, Axios' Colin Demarest writes. Why it matters: Fewer and fewer places feel safe inside Russia, as oil facilities, weapons factories, convoys and bombers burn. 🔭 The big picture: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly touted "long-range sanctions" — a tongue-in-cheek reference to attacks on Russian assets hundreds of miles deep into the country. Ukraine's tools and tactics have grown increasingly sophisticated over years of war.

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Church Rift Deepens The Vatican declared yesterday the Society of St. Pius X has formally split from the Catholic Church after the traditionalist group appointed four new bishops without Pope Leo XIV’s approval—despite the pope's direct appeal not to proceed. The move excommunicates the bishops involved and the society's members. Marriages and confessions performed by its clergy are also no longer considered valid. Founded in 1970 by French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, SSPX emerged in opposition to the Second Vatican Council reforms of the 1960s, which allowed Mass in local languages rather than Latin and encouraged greater engagement with other faiths. SSPX has 751 priests and claims about half a million followers. The dispute echoes 1988, when Lefebvre was excommunicated for the same offense. The Vatican lifted those penalties in 2009 in a bid to reconcile. SSPX's latest decision complicates future reconciliation, presenting an early challenge for Pope Leo's papacy. Visualize the 56-year battle between Rome and SSPX.

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