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Adventist Today and Spectrum are two independent publications that do not officially speak for the SDA Church. Each informs as to news that is not easily available, and each evaluates the SDA Church. Both publish a journal that is sent to a few people. Both publish on the Internet that is available to a much larger group of people. Those two publications are different. On May 17, 2026, Spectrum is expected to post a unique article that differs from its past publications in two aspects. You may read that article at: https://spectrummagazine.org/views/opinion/a-catholic-and-an-adventist-disagree-over-trinity-interpretations-yet-find-friendship-online/ * One of the unusual aspects is that the article was written by two different people. I am only one of those people. * The second unique aspect of that article is that the second author is a devout Roman Catholic ho posts on Club Adventist under the name Gustave. Here he freely posts his overall thinking of Adventism. My position is that it is helpful to understand how other people think about us. NOTE: I have decided to unlock this thread even though the article has not yet been posted. I expect that it will be posted later today--Sunday, the 17th.

I agree that God's eternity is essential. Thanks for adding it.

Intellectual integrity in Adventist scholarship is examined in the following article by a Seminary scholar: https://spectrummagazine.org/views/columns/what-of-intellectual-integrity/

Abstract Background: Drug repurposing offers a pathway to identify accessible, low-toxicity cancer therapies. Ivermectin and mebendazole have demonstrated multi-target anti-cancer activity in preclinical models, including the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and the targeting of cancer stem cells. This paper evaluates real-world patient-reported outcomes, safety, and adherence in a cohort of cancer patients utilizing this combination protocol. Methods: We analyzed a prospective observational cohort of 197 cancer patients who were prescribed ivermectin and mebendazole off-label through a telemedicine platform by licensed U.S. healthcare providers. Participants received compounded oral capsules containing 25 mg ivermectin and 250 mg mebendazole. As part of a clinical program evaluation, data were collected via voluntary, standardized digital surveys at baseline and at approximately 6-month follow-up. Of the initial cohort (N = 197), baseline characteristics, including cancer type and disease status, were assessed. A total of 122 participants completed the follow-up survey (61.9% response rate) to evaluate self-reported cancer outcomes, medication adherence, and adverse events. 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for primary outcome measures using the Wilson score method. Dose-stratified analyses for outcomes and safety were conducted using Chi-square statistics. Results: The cohort represented a diverse clinical profile of cancer patients, with mean age of 67 years and nearly balanced sex distribution (52.3% male, 47.7% female). Cancer types included prostate (27.9%), breast (18.3%), lung (8.6%), colon (5.1%), urologic (4.6%), pancreatic (3.0%), liver (2.5%), gynecologic (2.5%), and hematologic (2.5%) malignancies. At enrollment, participants had a median duration since initial diagnosis of 1.2 years, with 37.1% experiencing active disease progression. At 6-month follow-up, medication adherence was high with 86.9% of participants completing the full initial 90-capsule ivermectin-mebendazole prescription and 66.4% remaining on the protocol at 6 months. The Clinical Benefit Ratio (CBR) was 84.4% (95% CI: 77.0–89.8%). Notably, 48.4% (95% CI: 39.7–57.1%) of the cohort reported the strongest positive outcomes, consisting of regression (15.6%; 95% CI: 10.2–23.0%) or no current evidence of disease (NED, 32.8%; 95% CI: 25.1–41.5%). Disease stability was reported to be maintained in 36.1% (95% CI: 28.1–44.9%) of participants, while 15.6% (95% CI: 10.2–23.0%) reported disease progression. While 25.4% reported mild side effects (primarily gastrointestinal), 93.6% of those affected continued treatment through minor dose adjustments. Some participants reported concurrent conventional therapies, including chemotherapy (27.9%), radiation therapy (21.3%), and surgery (19.7%), as well as adjunctive interventions such as supplement use (49.2%), dietary modification (37.7%), and other integrative approaches. Conclusions: In this prospective real-world cohort, the combination of ivermectin and mebendazole was associated with high rates of self-reported clinical benefit, with nearly half of participants reporting tumor regression or no current evidence of disease across a heterogeneous population of cancer patients. These findings provide a compelling clinical signal that these well-tolerated, repurposed agents may offer therapeutic benefit. However, given the observational design, reliance on self-reported outcomes, and potential for selection bias and uncontrolled confounding, these findings should be interpreted as hypothesis-generating. Urgent prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials are warranted to validate these observations and further define optimal dosing strategies. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403583165_Real-World_Clinical_Outcomes_of_Ivermectin_and_Mebendazole_in_Cancer_Patients_Results_from_a_Prospective_Observational_Cohort

I am very suspicious of these articles. A research student at the University of Michigan, has found contamination in the research studies. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260329222938.htm

The passage of Bill C-9 marks a significant shift in Canadian criminal law, broadening the scope of hate-motivated offenses while removing traditional safeguards for religious speech. The post Canada’s “Combatting Hate Act”: Legislative Expansion of Criminal Speech Laws appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

More than 3,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria last year, according to one tally, even as the government attributes the bloodshed to land disputes. The post U.S. Brands Nigeria a Religious Freedom Violator as Christian Death Toll Climbs appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The one on sin last week was very good, and the class was 'somewhat familiar' with....😊

Men love darkness rather than light.

⛰️ Parting shot: Blue skies, feeling fine The Carvers Gap trailhead (TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687), sits on the North Carolina/Tennessee border and leads to three balds with stunning views. Photo: Ashley Mahoney/Axios Axios Charlotte's Ashley Mahoney hiked along part of the Appalachian Trail and was rewarded with 360 views of the mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. Check out her adventure.

It's a lot easier to lie than to remain celibate, especially when one's salary, medical insurance with eyeglass and dental benefits, sustentation, status, etc., are on the line.

ReligiousLiberty.TV turns 18 today The post Eighteen Years, and the Doors Are Still Open appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The decision protects church governance rules over mandatory child abuse reporting requirements. The post West Virginia Appellate Court Blocks Retaliation Lawsuit Filed By Fired Children’s Minister appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

It's possible that people with multiple screen names may be having difficulty signing in with a certain name; consequently, they assume another name to bypass whatever the problem is, such as a dodgy internet connection, banishment, or hostile entities in their location. If they are having discussions with themselves online, perhaps counselling would be appropriate.

The actress, Lara Silva, gets into character and puts on an incredible performance. She nails all the gestures. Her facial expressions are just the beginning of the body language. She also displays a powerful woman which is a model of a what it means to be a woman of faith. When Peter confesses to her that he is in trouble, she demands to know where is his faith. His solution is to violate the Sabbath and she isn't having any of it. She scolds him for trying to fix everything himself instead of depending on God. She tells him the reason he is stuck and feels desperate is because he has not been looking to God for answers. The she says, "No more talking. Maybe God can get your attention now." BOOM! So many times it has taken some tragic event in my life for God to get my attention. I have been in Peter's place. And, in my case, I didn't need an "Eden" to tell me. I knew God wanted my attention.

Simon looked to self to resolve his problem while Eden looked to God. Simon went out to the sea alone to fish all night. Eden prayed and sought help from the community. God is a resource for His people. God also works through the family of faith to provide for His children. Eusebius cites Clement that Simon Peter watched his wife be taken to execution shortly before he was executed. Peter is said to have rejoiced that she was faithful until death and encouraged her by telling her to remember the Lord. We know that most of what we watch in The Chosen is added by its writers and is not directly from the Bible. The lessons being taught is what we look to as Biblical. In this episode, Eden's faith is contrast against Simon's self-sufficiency. In the end, we see God answered Eden's prayers.

I will propose to Stan: * If people inform us of their multiple names, we will allow them to choose the one they want to remain and we will remove the rest. * If they do not inform us of their multiple names, we wil remove all such and ban them from future posting. * Yes, we already have some knowledge.

I meditate on the scripture regularly. Like today. James 4:17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. That's only one sentence, but it is deep and has deep implications.

🇮🇸 Parting shot: Adventures in Iceland Photo: Christine Clarridge Over in Iceland, Axios Seattle reporter Christine Clarridge broke out her phone to snap watery wonders along the Golden Circle scenic loop. Above is the Gullfoss Waterfall; below is the Strokkur Geyser. Gif: Christine Clarridge Christine also checked out Thingvellir National Park, where visitors can stand at the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.

The following article is sobering and should be read by every Adventist. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/a-look-at-school-loans-and-the-adventist-context/

How some modern Christian theories overwrite the secular trauma of the Holocaust to fit a particular theological end-times timeline. The post The Erasure of the Boxcars appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

I agree! Lets remember his pray and also his purpose for coming here. He said that he came so we could see the Father. When he prayed he asked his Father to take this cup from him, but not my will buy yours! If he did decide to not go through with it, the divinity would've gone back to heaven and the human race would've died out, but the God head would've remained as before!! My 2 cents!!

I am not employed by a conference or mission. But I hold evangelistic meetings. Later this year I will start a new set of meetings. Evolution VS Creation. There is a lot of scientific evidence proving evolution is impossible. Dr James Tour has many videos on it. The difficulty is to make the complex, a simple thing to understand.

I am a lay evangelist, so mission is important to me.

I think it is to provide continuity. So as not to get a whiplash effect. He also has an office in the GC. Probably a secretary too. I think it is a respectful thing to do.

This is common throughout the world. The church members have no common purpose. In churches where they know their mission, there is no growth problem. Once, after many months, I convince a district pastor with 12 churches, the importance of community service as a mission. Then his wife was transferred to another island and he went with her. Churches without a mission, stumble along. It is not a simple thing to get the local church into mission mode.

He could if he wanted to. Who is going to do anything about it? My guess is that God can do whatever he wants to do. He chose to take human nature upon Himself, for example. Human nature, by definition, can sin. Fallen human nature can't help but sin. Unfallen nature, as found in Adam and Eve, could and did sin. Had Jesus sinned, his defiled human nature could have died, apart from His divinity. Had Jesus sinned, he would have shed his fallen nature. Since he did not sin, he will forever be encumbered, in a sense, by his humanity. Christ's death on the cross was one part of his sacrifice. Merging with humanity so that he could die was the more significant sacrifice, with eternal consequences. The incarnation itself was a sacrifice. I guess

Wrong date. 1798 is better

The Supreme Court handed down its decision in Louisiana v. Callais on April 29, and the reaction broke cleanly along familiar lines: civil rights organizations declared the death of the… The post The Map Was Always Political: The Supreme Court’s Callais decision and the gerrymandering it already blessed appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Social media users face potential felony charges as coordinated incursions disrupt religious facilities in multiple cities. A viral internet trend involving unauthorized entry into Church of Scientology “fortresses” and private… The post Illegal Social Media Trends Against Scientology Threaten the Security of Every Church appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Haym Solomon died penniless in January 1785, having spent the last years of his life bankrolling a revolution that could not afford to pay him back. He had bribed his… The post Who Was Haym Solomon? The Jewish Financier Who Saved the American Revolution appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Monumental Fossil Discovery Roughly 3,000 pounds of fossils and rock have been unearthed at Dinosaur National Monument, the National Park Service said yesterday. The discovery marks the first excavation in over 100 years at the national park straddling Utah and Colorado. The fossil trove was accidentally discovered during a parking lot construction project near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, where visitors can see roughly 1,500 dinosaur bones encased in a rock face. Paleontologists believe the new fossils belong to a large long-necked dinosaur—most likely a Diplodocus. The extinct genus is thought to have had scales patterned in a range of dark colors, similar to those of modern reptiles and birds, according to a recent study analyzing fossilized skin samples from another site in Montana. Dinosaur National Monument was established in 1915 to protect 80 acres around the Carnegie Quarry—a rock formation that yielded over 350 tons of fossils in the early 20th century. The park has since been expanded to include over 210,000 acres. Explore the best resources we've found on dinosaurs here.