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In my personal opinion, i believe that one goal of Kinship was to provide spiritual care to a group of people who were not thought to be getting it in Adventism, without asking them to change their sexuality.

Christ had to do as we must do or there was no point in His coming. Here is more on this .. Christ's perfect humanity is the same that man may have through connection with Christ. As God, Christ could not be tempted any more than He was not tempted from His allegiance in heaven. But as Christ humbled Himself to the nature of man, He could be tempted. He had not taken on Him even the nature of the angels, but humanity, perfectly identical with our own nature, except without the taint of sin. A human body, a human mind, with all the peculiar properties, He was bone, brain, and muscle. A man of our flesh, He was compassed with the weakness of humanity. The circumstances of His life were of that character that He was exposed to all the inconveniences that belong to men, not in wealth, not in ease, but in poverty and want and humiliation. He breathed the very air man must breathe. He trod our earth as man. He had reason, conscience, memory, will, and affections of the human soul which was united with His divine nature. Our Lord was tempted as man is tempted. He was capable of yielding to temptations, as are human beings. His finite nature was pure and spotless, but the divine nature that led Him to say to Philip, "He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father" also, was not humanized; neither was humanity deified by the blending or union of the two natures; each retained its essential character and properties. But here we must not become in our ideas common and earthly, and in our perverted ideas we must not think that the liability of Christ to yield to Satan's temptations degraded His humanity and He possessed the same sinful, corrupt propensities as man. The divine nature, combined with the human, made Him capable of yielding to Satan's temptations. Here the test to Christ was far greater than that of Adam and Eve, for Christ took our nature, fallen but not corrupted, and would not be corrupted unless He received the words of Satan in the place of the words of God. To suppose He was not capable of yielding to temptation places Him where He cannot be a perfect example for man, and the force and the power of this part of Christ's humiliation, which is the most eventful, is no instruction or help to human beings. But the facts of this history are not fable, but a living, acting, experience. [To deny this] would rob Jesus of His greatest glory--allegiance to God--which enshrouded Him as a garment in this world on the field of battle with the relentless foe, and He is not reckoned with the transgressor. He descended in His humiliation to be tempted as man would be tempted, and His nature was that of man, capable of yielding to temptation. His very purity and holiness were assailed by a fallen foe, the very one that became corrupted and then was ejected from heaven. How deeply and keenly must Christ have felt this humiliation."

I think we are on solid ground, and we shall soon get all the answers..

By Michael Peabody – In today’s hyper-charged political climate, it is easy to assume that the greatest threat to the United States wears a red or a blue… The post The True Existential Threat: A Republic at War with Itself appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Another somewhat preposterous story was perpetuated by Benjamin Wilkinson, author of two books that caused some confusion. One was "The Authorized Version Vindicated." The other was "Truth Triumphant." One of the two claimed that there was a Jesuit teaching at Union College. He was discovered and just disappeared. His identity would not be hard to discover. Simply check school records for a teacher who suddenly disappeared. Cliff Goldstein offered a reward for any proof that a Jesuit was connected to the denomination in an official capacity, such as college teacher. Surely someone at Union college could have used the money. Truth stranger than fiction can be discovered by reading the volumes Gill Ford has published on her husband's career. Tales of inappropriate conduct followed by blackmail in order to secure the sacking of Dr. Ford, threats of lawsuits, highly unethical behavior, cowardice, subterfuge, and so forth abound. Apparently Neal Wilson's conscience pricked him. He sought reconciliation with Dr. Ford in hope of bringing him back into the fold. When that failed, Pastor Wilson went to great lengths to have Dr. Ford disfellowshipped, which the PUC church refused to do. It is also a great narrative of SDA modern history in Australia, denominational politics, cover ups and, unfortunately, spite and infighting among the Adventist academy. Included in these comprehensive volumes are accounts of committees, including the names of participants, that studied various issues, especially D&R. These committees usually conclude that the IJ doctrine is not in the Bible. Some accept it based on the authority of EGW, others simply remain silent. Dr. Ford was dismissed because his views contradicted SDA tradition, not the Bible. A lot of people think Dr. Ford was on trial at Glacier View. It was actually his numerous sympathizers who were too scared to stand and be counted. They were the ones on trial. Only Jack Provonsha publicly stood up at GV, a physician who didn't require a denominational paycheck with benefits, including retirement, eyeglasses and dental. A typical plan might also include accidental death, dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance. Then there is the education benefit for children. A comfy job for those who can get it, as long as you keep your mouth shut regarding inconveniient truth.

Attributing survival on September 11 to divine intervention offers comfort to the living, but it distorts the teachings of Jesus on human suffering. The post The False Mercy of the Missed Connection appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

In response to those who have stated that they do not know of any person who had died from a herbal medicine. Death can be complicated and the result of several factors. Kratom is a herbal item, very available in many parts of the world. It is highly addictive, and dangerous. Medical intervention may be required to cease use. It was a major factor in the 2024 death of my second son, David.

🏜️ Parting shot: Into the maze Photo: Bill Pearson Reader Bill Pearson of Philadelphia captured this view along White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah last year. It's his favorite for its surreal landscape and maze of canyons.

As some people may not be fully aware of how leaders are chosen in Adventism, I will further inform. The above group of people was selected by a small group of people. All have agreed tp serve if elected. They will be voted on by the entire delegates;. Yes. The delegates can make changes. I suggest that they have at least a 95 % chance of being elected.

In another posst in anoher section, I predict who will lbe elected in the Paclifilc Union Conference election, beforel it happens. GM

Four drones hit the two main buildings of the Desna Boarding House in Radychiv, Ukraine. The attack occurred at 5:50 am on July 24, 2026. At the time of the attack, there were 15 personnel on the property. The building caught fire as a result of a drone attack, according to Oleksandr Seliverstiv, head of the Novhorod-Siversk Regional Military Administration, via Facebook. Photos: Denys Borodyuk, Suspilne Chernihiv, State Emergency Service, Oleksandr SeliverstovAccording to Denys Borodyuk, director of Desna, there were no casualties, and utilities are working at this time. The boarding house has not been functioning since the beginning of 2022. Desna Boarding House operated as a health and wellness retreat and is a partner institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ukraine is being destroyed, day by day. ------------------------------------------------------------- Poland has retirement buildings for Adventists, similar to the Methodist in USA.

We are witnessing the frantic, monumental construction of an industrial engine designed to automate the planet. The post The Monument of Silicon: Entering the Age of the Terafab appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

This isn't what Ellen White taught. Ellen taught that the Divine and human natures were "blended" (AKA mixed) and that Michael the archangel risked his future (and continued) existence on the outcome of the "conflict" subsequent to incarnating on the planet's surface.

Yes, God can not sin.

CHICAGO — A coalition of Illinois physicians, a Roman Catholic bishop, and a faith-based nursing home filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago challenging the state’s newly enacted "End-of-Life Options" Act (EOLO). The post Illinois Faces Federal Lawsuit Over New “End-of-Life Options” Act Mandates appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

A Korean bathhouse in Washington State, facing state enforcement over its biology-based entrance policy, is asking the nation’s highest court to protect its religious freedom and the bodily privacy of women. The post A Small Spa, a State Mandate, and a Constitutional Test for the Supreme Court appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Country music icon Violet Hensley, known as the “Whittlin’ Fiddler” for her ability to carve and play violins, dies at age 109 (More, w/video)

109 years old. Wow. 9 children. Amazing. Great video.

I have give much credit to David Curtis for going over his understanding from SOP and scripture on this and allowing me to use it as well as the many others who added their inputs and hope more can respond with their understanding and we be further edified.

On August 3, 2026, Dr. Ronald Lawson PhD, died. He was a con traversal figure in Adventism, He was seldom welcomed and often dismissed Yet throughout it all he remained on the far distant edge of this Church. As a historian/sociologist he once traveled the world interviewing some 4,500 SDA members as to their understanding and relationship to Adventism. His research was published in the scholarly journals. The following Spectrum provides more information on his life https://spectrummagazine.org/news/ronald-lawson-trailblazing-gay-adventist-sociologist-scholar-and-advocate-dies-at-86/ It should be clearly stated that I differed with his understanding of certain Biblical issues. In those areas my understanding conforms to main-line Adventism. I also agree with an application of those beliefs that demonstrates grace rather than legalism. I once asked him to evaluate my understanding of certain aspects of SDAs living in Germany under Hitler, In his response he clearly informed me that my suggestion totally lacked historical evidence. With the announcement of his death, many have posted on the Internet their thoughts as to how he will spend eternity. I do not consider this to be either helpful or Christian. I ask that such not be posted here in Club Adventist. Sometimes Adventists point to scandals in other Christian groups an ignore that such has happened in Adventism. One such involving the highest levels of Adventism occurred while I was living in Denver. I am well aware of it. Dr. Lawson wrote a 43-page report of it which is available on the Internet, I consider it to be just, accurate and helpful. Those with probably a superficial knowledge of Dr, Lawson will probably remember him as a co-founder of SDA Kinship. The General Conference filed a lawsuit requesting that Kinship be banned from using the trademarked name Adventist The GC was represented by a well qualified legal team and expected an easy victory. The G/c team was matched by the pro bono team that defended Kinship, The following article informs as to that litigation. https://ronaldlawson.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/kinship-goes-to-trial.pdf The final decision of the Court was definitive:: The GC could not prevent the use by Kinship of the word Adventist./ It also opened that use by others in other ways

I respect what Ron Lawson accomplished as a sociologist. He had a career that some might call illustrious. He is the one most often credited[?] with Kinship's founding; however, a Spectrum or Kinship article, some time back, rightly acknowledged the roll Ben Pickell played in Kinship's founding. Ben was not an SDA when he placed an ad in a gay magazine inviting gay SDA to contact him. Since his connection to Adventism is somewhat sordid, likely a slick PR move for Kinship to upplay Ron Lawson. He had deep SDA ties.

The tragedy of the Fargo warrant wasn't just a technological error, it was an institutional refusal to verify the facts. The post AI Named the Wrong Suspect and a Tennessee Woman Spent Half a Year in North Dakota Jail appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

It is time to hold the judge who signed the arrest warrant accountable. Well said They may be protected from criminal prosecution, but not from the bright light of social media. They should be shamed out of town. Very well-written article.

Things seem to be moving along very quickly. I do not underestimate them.

What Natan Sharansky's 1986 release from Soviet prison teaches about faith and freedom The post Capitalism and Religious Liberty: The Case Against Marxism and Theocratic Rule appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

When dealing with the untouchable monolith of religious institutions, parents and congregants must exercise ruthless caveat emptor—because the courts have firmly decided that the cross shields the church from the secular sword. The post Parents Beware: Arizona High Court Gives Churches Blanket Immunity in Abuse Case appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

When dealing with the untouchable monolith of religious institutions, parents and congregants must exercise ruthless caveat emptor—because the courts have firmly decided that the cross shields the church from the secular sword. The post Parents Beware: Arizona High Court Gives Churches Blanket Immunity in Abuse Case appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

(This article addresses allegations raised in reporting surrounding recently-filed litigation. This case will be addressed on both sides in more detail in the courts. This does not constitute… The post The Counterfeit Confessional: What the Netflix Firing Teaches Us About the Sanctity of True Privilege appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed the lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission on July 27, 2026. Four advocacy organizations and the Rev. Paul Raushenbush claimed… The post Federal Judge Dismisses Interfaith Challenge to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Sen. Rand Paul released roughly 1,141 pages of Anthony Fauci’s personal diary over the weekend of July 25, 2026, three days ahead of Fauci’s subpoenaed appearance before the… The post What 1,141 pages of Anthony Fauci’s diary actually prove about sincerity appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

By Michael Peabody, Esq. – In November 1769, magistrates in Culpeper County, Virginia, warned a young Scottish immigrant named James Ireland that preaching without an Anglican license would… The post Nicholas Miller and the Protestant Case for the First Amendment appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

🚆 Parting shot: Mountain rails Photo: Bruce Bosse Reader Bruce Bosse and his wife, Sharon, took in the stunning scenery last weekend aboard a train in Skagway during their first trip to Alaska. Based in Knoxville, they've become avid travelers since retiring a few years ago.

Judge John P. Cronan held that the Commission’s membership satisfies the Federal Advisory Committee Act and that its record releases during the case left the plaintiffs with nothing left to win. The post Federal Judge Dismisses Interfaith Challenge to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

🦦 Parting shot: View from Otter Cliff Photo: Matthew Kalinowski Acadia National Park in Maine is reader and New Yorker Matthew Kalinowski's favorite national park because of the beauty it offers in a compact area. Last summer, Kalinowski's kids treated it like "the giant natural playground that it is," he writes, "splashing at the edge of peaceful ponds that housed frogs and ducks," and taking in views of tree-lined mountains meeting the deep blue Atlantic. 💎 Below: Jordan Pond, a glacier-carved lake in the park — often called the "crown jewel" of the park's many ponds for its clarity and depth. Photo: Matthew Kalinowski

When Benjamin Netanyahu stood before Congress on July 24, 2024, he offered his audience an odd little disclaimer before the applause line: this was not, he insisted, a… The post The Gods of Hormuz appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Photo courtesy Becket. New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect Aug. 5. Before it does, a coalition of Catholic sisters who have cared for the city’s… The post Catholic Nursing Homes Sue Letitia James Over New York’s Assisted Suicide Mandate appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

When an entire aircraft is seized over a minor misdemeanor, the High Court steps in to decide whether the Constitution still protects citizens from excessive government confiscation. The post The Plane-for-a-Six-Pack Showdown: Supreme Court Takes Up Eighth Amendment Forfeiture Battle appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Their request: let dying patients spend their final days in a home built to care for them without also being asked, by law, whether they would rather die sooner. The post Catholic Nursing Homes Sue Letitia James Over New York’s Assisted Suicide Mandate appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

☀️ Parting shot! Photo: Paula Scholer A stunner snapped by reader Paula Scholer in Utah's Arches National Park in May with an iPhone 12 Pro. Paula's title for the pic: "Captured Spirit."

“If your cause is just—you may look with confidence to the Lord and intreat him to plead it as his own. The post Endowed by Their Creator: How Faith Built the Declaration of Independence appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

At the bottom of the seventh page of the newly released draft report from the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission, a brief editorial note appears. It states that the… The post The 15-Day Window: Responding to the Religious Liberty Commission’s Draft Report appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article