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I agree with you, the Chick publications were offensive. It looks like they have not changed. https://www.chick.com/information/article-listing?subject=catholicism I am sure some were converted from those publications, however, how many were deeply offended? I live in a Catholic country. I have met MANY deeply devoted Catholics here. These people are doing what they think is right and what God wants from them. It is not our job to convert those people. It is the job of the Holy Spirit. It seems to me that the Chick publications are trying to do the work of the Holy Spirit.

I also watched some of these sessions on the GC YouTube channel. It's wonderful that the membership can view this process for themselves. He has an office at the GC too. I am sure P. Wilson has many powerful friends. I suspect they are treating him well so to soften the blow of being replaced. Almost all of these people are pastors and very considerate of peoples feelings. His opinions can be valuable. His point on the completely revised church manual, was well received. He advised caution, otherwise the GC session could go from 10 days to 30 days. I am very excited with our new leadership. However, I still want to hear what P. Wilson has to say.

It’s estimated that 33 million people and 1 in 13 children in the United States have a food allergy, according to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE). Although any food can cause an allergy, the Food and Drug Administration suggests that nine foods account for 90%Trusted Source of allergic reactions. Like a tree nut allergy, peanut allergies are very common and can cause severe and potentially fatal allergic reactions. The two conditions are considered distinct because peanuts are legumes. However, up to 40% of people with peanut allergies are also allergic to at least one tree nut. It’s estimated that over 6.2 million people in the United States have a peanut allergy, according to FARE. It’s the most common allergy in people ages 18 years and younger. However, 20%Trusted Source of children who develop a peanut allergy may find it resolves as they move into their teenage years. A tree nut allergy is an allergy to some of the nuts and seeds that come from trees. It’s a common food allergy that may affect up to 3%Trusted Source of people worldwide. Some examples of tree nuts include: Brazil nuts almonds cashews macadamia nuts pistachios pine nuts walnuts An allergy to cow’s milk is one of the most common childhood allergies, affecting 2–3%Trusted Source of babies and toddlers. Around 90% of children will outgrow the condition by the time they’re 3 years old, making it much less common in adults. Allergic reactions to cow’s milk may occur within minutes of consuming milk or up to several hours later. The only treatment for a cow’s milk allergy is to avoid it altogether. This includes foods and drinks that contain cow’s milk, such as: milk powder cheese butter margarine yogurt cream ice cream An egg allergy is the second most commonTrusted Source cause of food allergy in children. However, 68% of children allergic to eggs outgrow their allergy by the age of 16 years. It’s possible to be allergic to egg whites but not the yolks, and vice versa. This is because the proteins in egg whites and egg yolks differ slightly. Like other allergies, the treatmentTrusted Source for an egg allergy is an egg-free diet. However, you may not have to avoid all egg-related foods. A 2019 study found that nearly 67%Trusted Source of children with an egg allergy could tolerate eating muffins containing a cooked egg component. Heating eggs may change the shape of the allergy-causing proteins, which could stop your body from seeing them as harmful. ResearchTrusted Source also suggests that introducing baked goods to children with an egg allergy can shorten the time it takes for them to outgrow the condition. However, the results are conflicting, and more data is needed to confirm this. Speak with a healthcare professional before eating egg-containing foods if you’re allergic to eggs, as the consequences of ingesting eggs when you’re allergic to them can be severe. A wheat allergy is an allergic response to one of the proteins found in wheat. It’s more common in children, but they’ll often outgrow it by age 10 yearsTrusted Source. Wheat allergies may cause symptoms similar to celiac disease and food intolerances like non-celiac gluten sensitivity. However, a wheat allergy causes an immune-mediated response to one of the hundreds of proteins found in wheat. Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity are caused by an abnormal reaction to glutenTrusted Source, which is one specific protein that also happens to be found in wheat. Allergic reactions to protein can be severe and sometimes even fatal. Celiac disease may also be fatalTrusted Source if left undiagnosed, though this is rare as most can successfully avoid gluten. Soy allergies are triggered by a protein in soybeans or soybean-containing products. They affect up to 0.5% of children and are most commonly seen in infants and children under 3 years old. Around 70% of children eventually outgrow the allergy. Symptoms can range from an itchy, tingly mouth and runny nose to a rash and asthma or breathing difficulties. In rare cases, a soy allergy can also cause anaphylaxis. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/common-food-allergies#faq

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They had a son. Also a preacher of sorts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eahyI8z2R_Q 2 minute video about his church.

There are two YouTube channels by some younger guys. They look like late twenty or early thirties. Their channels are about the christian church and how they have driven the men out. How the church has been feminized. It seems to me that they are talking about mainline Baptists, but the things they say can also apply to Adventist's. Although even the Baptists will not allow Ordained women. Imagine that. A day when the Baptists are more strict than the Adventist's.

Well as an old man, I have seen the change in American women. They have been fighting American men for 30-40 years. That fight has spilled into the church. Women's attitude toward men has changed completely in that time. I am not surprised by their need to assert themselves in the church.

I remember that video.

I read Jim Bakker's book "I was Wrong." While in prison, he was harassed by a "Big Black Bubba" sort of guy. "Bubba" would drop by Bakker's cell, compliment him, tell him he was "cute," and make subtle and overt sexual remarks. Bakker described his absolute fear of being raped. Ultimately, he found the grit to stand up to "Bubba." He told him that he would never submit to his abominations, would fight with every ounce of his strength. "Bubba" sensed he meant it. "Bubba" stopped coming 'round. Jim left prison "intact." Good on him!

Fighting words French President Emmanuel Macron had some choice words for foreign leaders after President Donald Trump weighed in on the country’s unrest. See what prompted his sharp response.

Life-changing move The trauma of 9/11 prompted one man to leave New York and start over in Argentina. He’s now spent more than 20 years building a life there.

☄️ 1 for the road: Meteor shower alert The Orionids meteor shower seen from Daqing City, China, in 2020. Photo: Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images The Orionids meteor shower — one of the best of the year — peaks overnight tonight. The annual shower comes as dust left by comet 1P/Halley burns up in Earth's atmosphere. 🔭 With dark enough skies, stargazers can expect to see at least 10–20 meteors an hour. The Orionids are known for especially bright, streaky fireballs. Viewing tips.

Southeastern Arizona's Chiricahua (cheery-cow-uh) is officially the country's first new national park in six years. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said: "Chiricahua's towering rock spires, rich Apache heritage and remarkable biodiversity make it one of America's most extraordinary landscapes." Go deeper.

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AI gets better at hacking vital systems Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios It's only a matter of time before freely available AI models will make it easier to hack critical services like power grids and water systems, Axios' Sam Sabin reports from new research. Steve Swick, former top security executive at American Electric Power, told reporters during a briefing: "It's a clock that is moving faster than we've ever seen." 💧 Researchers at cybersecurity firm Frenos tested 10 AI models' ability to plan attacks against industrial systems, such as software that monitors water treatment processes. The models were fed information about potential hacking targets, and were asked to piece together the steps needed to achieve specific objectives. Three out of the 10 models successfully constructed attack plans in about 90% of attempts. Frenos did not disclose the names of the AI models tested. 👾 Frenos co-founder and CTO Harry Thomas says that once attackers gain access to an industrial network, AI could help them quietly map out systems and identify weaknesses without the same time constraints facing human hackers. "AI doesn't have the problem with patience. It doesn't need to eat. It doesn't need to sleep, and it doesn't need to use the restroom." Go deeper ...

1Co 14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience <5293>, as also saith the law. Eph 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves <5293> unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Eph 5:24 Therefore as the church is subject <5293> unto Christ, so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in every thing. 1 Pe. 3:1 ¶ Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. Titus 2:3 The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in federal prison. https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-transgender-inmates-trump-0b46a5cc302e1c8bcd292d32533e9a35? Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region of Texas. https://apnews.com/article/border-wall-landowners-texas-immigration-8fd59097185de220bc9787eb20b522ec?

That's very true, Chaplain Matthews. That is not the situation facing the denomination today. Women are being given pastoral positions, i.e., overseeing congregations. This happens even though the congregation itself, or a large number of the members, do not want a female pastor. Years ago, there was a YouTube video of an interview with a young woman who was placed over a congregation. Half the congregation stopped attending. She cried as she described what happened. This is DEI at work in the denomination. The video was only up a short time.

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He has broken his arm playing basketball. Makes you wonder.

Trump renews call for New Mexico name change President Donald Trump on Monday took to social media to renew his call for New Mexico to be renamed New America. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/20/repub/trump-renews-call-for-new-mexico-name-change/? Trump’s DOJ steps up pressure on California over noncitizen voters 2 weeks from election The U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying its campaign against voter fraud with a spree of arrests in the final weeks before Election Day, an effort that voting rights advocates warn risks instilling fear among voters. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/20/repub/trumps-doj-steps-up-pressure-on-california-over-noncitizen-voters-2-weeks-from-election/? Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says Russia agreed Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations next month with Washington and Kyiv aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a Kremlin official said, potentially setting up the first such talks since February. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-witkoff-putin-trump-zelenskyy-talks-3f00c0c6fd10bab948c2c3f8502e0a91?

Pyung Duk “P. D.” Chun, first president of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) and longtime leader of the Church in Asia, passed away on October 3 at the age of 90. He devoted more than four decades of his life to the Seventh-day Adventist mission. Chun was born on October 10, 1936, in Hongseong, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. He began denominational service in 1960 as a teacher at Gwangsi Sahmyook Middle School and later served as a pastor and departmental director. He was ordained to the gospel ministry on January 1, 1966. Chun continued his education in the Philippines at the Adventist Institute of Advanced Studies, where he earned a master's degree in religion. After returning to Korea, he served as Education and Health director for the Korean Union Conference. He later served in leadership at the Korean Publishing House, commonly known as Sijosa. In 1982, Chun was elected president of the West Central Korean Conference. He was elected president of the Korean Union Conference in December 1983. After being elected secretary of the Far Eastern Division in 1988, Chun was elected its president in November 1992. As president, Chun led the Church through a historic period of organizational transition in Asia, during which the Far Eastern Division became the Asia-Pacific Division, later divided into the NSD and the Southern Asia-Pacific Division. Chun was the last president of the Far Eastern Division, the first and only president of the Asia-Pacific Division, and the first president of the NSD. His years as a division leader coincided with the growth of the 1,000 Missionary Movement, which mobilized young Adventists for cross-cultural missionary service. He also helped nurture the Pioneer Mission Movement and served as the first chair of its Management Committee. [ A fantastic organization ] Chun retired from full-time denominational service on July 1, 2003. His service continued beyond retirement through contributions to the Adventist Review magazine, where he served as its international publishing manager. Chun is survived by his wife, Yoon Hee Kim; his son, Kyung Bae Chun; his daughters, Eun Sil Chun and Eun Kyung Chun; and their extended families. Photo: Northern Asia-Pacific Division https://adventist.news/news/first-president-of-northern-asia-pacific-division-dies-at-90 NSD representatives stated that they will remember Chun with gratitude as a leader devoted to advancing the gospel.

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https://adventist.news/news/adventist-churches-in-ukraine-damaged-during-weekend-shelling-and-airstrike Photo: Oleh Larionov During the weekend of October 17 to 19, at least three Seventh-day Adventist churches were damaged by bombing in Ukraine. The Irpin Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Kyiv region of Ukraine was damaged during a 6am airstrike on October 19. The Kyiv Regional Military Administration has reported 17 people were injured, and one woman was killed during the attacks. Damages to the church include broken windows and window frames and cracks in the walls. Members of the local Baptist and Pentecostal Church assisted the Irpin Adventist Church in cleaning and clearing debris. City authorities provided special equipment to remove building debris and broken glass. Photo: Ukrainian Union Conference The Izium Seventh-day Adventist Church building in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region was destroyed during shelling on the night of October 18. The Main Directorate of the National Police said three people were injured. Church leaders said a significant part of the walls and roof collapsed, though the front facade survived. The Adventist community in Izium was founded in 1947 and purchased the building in 2006. Church in Iziuma damages. Photo: Oleh Larionov A day earlier, the Khersonu Seventh-day Adventist Church building was damaged in an airstrike on the morning of October 17. The Khersonu Regional Military Administration said eight bombs were dropped over the course of an hour, injuring 22 people. An emergency medical driver was killed in the second strike, the administration said. Church leaders said many of the church’s windows were broken and its frames and doors were partially damaged. The building had remained in use until the strike. It previously housed the Adventist DieSlovo Secondary School, which moved online for student safety. DIeSlovo Secondary School damages. Photo: Yurii Bondarenko Content for this article was sourced from three articles published on the Ukrainian Union Conference news site. В Ірпені внаслідок російського удару пошкоджено будівлю Адвентистської церкви As a result of Russian shelling of Izyum, the building of the Adventist Church was destroyed - Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ukraine Russian airstrike damaged Adventist church building in Kherson - Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ukraine

Super Typhoon Champi is the strongest storm of the year Super Typhoon Champi in the western Pacific has become the strongest storm on the planet this year, with sustained winds reaching 185 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. The powerful storm could bring heavy rain and damaging winds to parts of Taiwan and southern Japan as it moves northwest toward East Asia later this week. + Video: A weather simulation of Super Typhoon Champi