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I saw a YT short of a woman saying "I am glad Charlie Kirk is dead. He got what he deserved". A comment was that some people are evil now. It is evil to wish people dead. Is there a growing spirit of evil in America? We always talk about a shaking time in the church, but could there be a shaking time in the general population?

Keep in mind that the central purpose of Club Adventist is to provide a place for people of differing views to discuss them in a civil manner. This generally involves a comparison of differing views. So, yes, we do address LGBTQ issues. However, we do ask that such discussion do not use adverse language in reference to such people. God loves all persons including LGBTQ people. On a personal basis, I am probably a bit more conservative than you might think. I welcome civil discussion here on all issues.

Stephen Smith and the Unopened Testimony - Adventist Review Amazing. 12 miles each way. In who knows what kind of weather. Life back then was very different.

Is it possible for humans to have some organs that have a XX configuration and other organs that have a XY configuration? " Intersex people might have sex organs that include both XX and XY sex characteristics. " See : https://scienceline.org/2020/10/beyond-x-y-chromosomes-and-sex-organs/ NOTE: i first learned about this many years ago when I was a chaplain to a large military police unit (Brigade). This has implications for the use of genetic material in criminal investigations.

"Yes, it is possible for a human to have some organs with an XX configuration and other organs with an XY configuration. This is a common occurrence in individuals with intersex conditions, where the body's reproductive organs and sexual anatomy do not conform to the typical definitions of male or female. Intersex is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of conditions, including Klinefelter syndrome, where an individual is assigned male at birth but has an extra X chromosome, and Morgan's syndrome, where an individual is assigned female at birth but has an extra Y chromosome. These conditions are part of the natural variation in human biology and do not indicate any underlying disease or disorder. " Arizona State University+5

Animals have such personalities. A couple of years ago a stray cat showed up, first at my sisters, but then two days later she walked right in my door as I opened it and she made herself at home. She only lets me stay there as long as I'm a faithful hired help.

For those interested in knowing how I am related to the above: He is the head of a household related to me. He regularly posts on Facebook.

? Pic du jour Photo: Stewart Verdery Reader Stewart Verdery — who's sent us some brilliant parting shots over the years — tells us: "I actually think this was the coolest photo of 2025." "On a transatlantic flight in September into Dulles, I ... happened to look over and see the sunset from 35,000 feet over the Atlantic. Looks like the sun is sitting on top of the clouds."

My understanding of the SAbbath, is focused on what God established at creation and not what the Jews practiced. That Sabbath did not begin with the Jews. It did not end with the coming of Christ's birth over 2,000 years ago.

In my opinion, none of this matters much. For over 100 years, the church has been preaching about the Judgment. This is the next big event that counts. The Judgment of the living. I talked about it here : If we don't get pardoned in the judgment, nothing else matters. I believe the judgment of the living is going on right now.

Recently I broke an ankle. Tremendous pain. Even the pain medication they gave me had no effect. My pain was temporary. But now I have so much empathy for those living their life in pain.

There are lots of documentaries on the pandemic and covid-19 vaccines here: https://www.yah-tube.com/videos/documentaries/covid/index.html In case anyone wants to do some digging...

Amen to that!!

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I'm puzzled why so many people have increased paranoia over the WEF? It is a FORUM as this is a forum, It does not override any Gov't boidies. This is a forum and we do not override the Governing Body of the Adventist Church. Stan

Possibly the most loved former president in the history of the country. If only other former presidents did 1/10 of what he did, this would be a better place. But with today's polarization and tribalism, I doubt a born again Christian could win the nomination, let alone the presidency. Think about his legacy. No other politician in the world (that I know of) has done the things he has. No other politician has shown the love her has. Throughout the world, they know the most loving, caring politician was an American named Jimmy Carter.

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Another interesting read https://www.facebook.com/reel/2005526343696900

The following article is well worth reading: https://enewspaper.denverpost.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=589d4ba8-8552-4eb6-babe-ccef362d4804&share=true

The Detroit Auto Show draws large crowds. People have been couped up in their houses and offices for months. It is normally freezing cold when this is held. People go to these large warm halls and see shinny objects. There are people dressed well. There is often music in some booths. Some people go out for food, before or after. There are many good restaurants nearby. Greek town, Mexican town and more. I have fond memories of many Detroit Auto Shows.

Anyone surprised? sure there is going to be more as well. All with some sorta reason that is justified by the powers that be.

? Parting shot! Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images Yesterday's dazzling sunset over the Pacific at San Francisco's Great Highway Park.

I Investigated Every Windows 12 Clue. These Are the Features I'm Betting Will Actually Arrive Microsoft hasn't confirmed Windows 12 yet, but leaked code, insider previews, and the latest Copilot+ PC updates hint at AI-powered features, ARM support, and a possible modular OS redesign. Here's what I think is coming. https://www.pcmag.com/news/every-windows-12-leak-these-are-the-features-im-betting-on?

I remember when I was in HS when living in NYC I was very disappointed that all the games were played on Sabbath. So I could never even go out to try out for the baseball or basketball teams. I never got bitter about it, but was really sad. In my final year of HS I went to Greater New York Academy, but at that time I don't believe we had a sport teams that played in any leagues? We had to many leaders in the church that were so against sports, let alone competitive sports, I figured it would never happen!! I'm glad that we have that now.

I think that the head of the house, in the opening photograph is named Dexter, but I could be wrong. Click on the following for more about where Dexter lives. https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.johnston64 Dexter lives with my nephew Jeffrey who is an award-winning photographer and writer.

? 1,000 words Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times This stunning shot — by New York Times great Doug Mills — captures Monday night's fireworks display over the Washington Monument on the final evening of a projection show celebrating America 250.

I thought the same! I went to sleep and it dawned on me, what happen to the ball coming down?? I think the two anchors and the cameramen were to drunk or something!! Oh well have a Happy New Year!!

I'm upset that when CNN was broadcasting, instead of showing the ball drop the cameras only focused on the crowed and the countdown clock and the very bottom of the drop; when the ball finally appeared it looked like a blinking light, not a ball drop. I tuned in to see the ball drop, but when it was dropping the ball was practically ignored. I wish I could complain to them.

May she not be forgotten.

Book about the Sabbath becomes a top bestseller The Sabbath is in the news. People who have never considered the Sabbath are learning about the topic because of a new top-selling book—Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life. Upon its release, this book—authored by the late Charlie Kirk—quickly sold out on Amazon. Kirk reportedly finished the manuscript of this new book a month before his tragic assassination on September 10, 2025. Since his death, his wife, Erika Kirk, has promoted her husband’s final book and spoken about the importance of the Sabbath in multiple media interviews. https://adventistreview.org/lifestyle/arts-culture/book-reviews-arts-culture/charlie-kirks-stop-in-the-name-of-god/ ps:Just to make one thing clear, I've not yet read this book. What I find interesting is that Charlie Kirk has brought this to the forefront!! I would've expected Ben Carson to have done this!!!!!

TLDR (Too Long / Didn’t Read Summary) Charlie Kirk’s posthumous bestseller, Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life, […] The post Three Ways to Talk About One Holy Day: Charlie Kirk, Judith Shulevitz, and Seventh day Adventists on the Sabbath appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV / Founders' First Freedom® - News and Updates on Religious Liberty and Freedom. View the full article

Lily Sánchez writes from a place of personal pain. That deserves respect, but the solution lies in rebuilding families, not discarding them. TLDR (Too Long […] The post Response to “Why We Should Abolish the Family”: When Family Fails, the Answer Is Repair—Not Removal appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV / Founders' First Freedom® - News and Updates on Religious Liberty and Freedom. View the full article

On December 16, 2025, the Superior Court of Connecticut dismissed seven out of eight counts in a lawsuit challenging Public Act 21-6, the law repealing […] The post Connecticut Court Preserves Religious Freedom Claim in Vaccine Mandate Challenge While Dismissing Constitutional Counts appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV / Founders' First Freedom® - News and Updates on Religious Liberty and Freedom. View the full article

New legislation aims to limit how regulatory colleges discipline professionals for speech unrelated to their clinical practice. Alberta has introduced the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, […] The post Alberta Proposes “Peterson Law” to Protect Professional Expression appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV / Founders' First Freedom® - News and Updates on Religious Liberty and Freedom. View the full article

After Groff v. DeJoy (2023), employers must show written evidence if they deny a religious accommodation request. Courts will expect documentation of what was requested, […] The post How Employers Can Document Religious Accommodation Requests After Groff v. DeJoy appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV / Founders' First Freedom® - News and Updates on Religious Liberty and Freedom. View the full article

These "ceremonial" sabbaths were very connected to the agricultural cycle of the land. These were times of the year that was related to things they needed to do for their crops and local economy. Ancients felt that they not only needed to do the planting/harvesting etc. but that they needed ritual to go along with the actions as well as these ceremonies are reminders of what they need to do. These were times that the people living in the land had to focus on what was needed for the agriculture and local economy. This was especially needed for this piece of property due to the competition of the biology and weather of this "land of milk and honey" of the meeting between Europe, Asia, Africa and Arabia. (Our popular western picture of the term "milk" and "honey" were NOT what they were dealing with.) These "sabbaths" were kept by the Canaanites centuries before Abraham was even born. Now, the Canaanites ended up corrupting the understanding of these key points in the annual cycle. In trying to deal with the complicated issue of a land flowing with both milk and honey, the Canaanites developed some horrible rituals and superstitions. Since the Hebrews needed to live in this same schedule, God gave them the feasts of the land or "ceremonial" sabbaths. God was very strict as to what ritual was acceptable for the Hebrews to continue to use. God took these "acceptable" parts and changed them into not only helping with they cycle of the land and economic cycle, but to also learn truth about who HE is. God also strictly forbade other parts of how the Canaanites worshiped on these cycles. When in exile, those who were left in the land needed to observe when it was time for the feast and a chain of smoke signals were set up to notify the people in exile to at least pray for the land and the cycle. Those living in exile or otherwise outside of the land would depend on this chain of smoke signals. Sometimes people who lived along the line of places with smoke signals, knowing that the feast was approaching would send up their own smoke signal to set off the chain and thus get the Hebrews to start keeping the feast a day or so early. (This is why rabbis eventually set up ways of figuring out when the feasts should be.) While they needed the smoke signals or figuring out when to keep the feasts of the land. They did not need smoke signals for THE Sabbath. It was whenever the sun set on the 6th day wherever they were. The "ceremonial" sabbaths were the feasts of the land. THE Seventh-Day Sabbath was universal and would come to you wherever you were on earth. Those in Babylon greeted the Sabbath when the sun set in Babylon. Then when the Sun set in the land those left in the land would greet the Sabbath, and a little later, as the sun set in Egypt, they greeted the Sabbath when the sun set there. As Jews went farther west or farther east, they would greet the Sabbath when the sun set wherever they were. The feasts of the land did not have this same universality that the Seventh-Day Sabbath held. As the gospel was spread to people who were not connected either directly or emotionally to the agricultural cycle of the land, it would not make sense for them to keep these ceremonial sabbaths. We can learn the lessons about God that the feasts teach, but without being somehow connected to this local agricultural cycle, the sabbaths would not apply to our lives.

? Pic to go! Photo: Mike Walker The sun rises over the Grand Canyon after a snowstorm in this photo captured by reader Mike Walker of Cornville, Maine, in January 2023. This trip was part of Mike's quest with his wife, Jean, to visit every national park in the continental U.S.

Canaanite Folk Worship at Megiddo Ram-shaped vessel and ancient winepress found at Armageddon https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/canaanite-folk-worship-at-megiddo/? Was Jesus a Jew? Discovering the Jewish Jesus https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/was-jesus-a-jew/?