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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/

Have you ever thought what your life would be like if you could no longer drive an automobile? For the past 6-months, I have been involved in an extensive conversation with the State of California, as to whether or not I would be allowed to drive an automobile. * This has involved examinations and reports from two eye doctors. * it has involved multiple trips to a local DMV office to resolve/respond to issues. * Yesterday it came to an end with a 30-minute driving test, on the highway, and in local residential areas, under close supervision. * Any failure on a list of critical issues would immediately result in a total failure to pass the examination. * I would be tested multiple times on minor issues, regardless of whether or not I failed on any of them. * A passing score of no more than 20 minor failures was required. * In addition, I was questioned on my knowledge of how to operate the vehicle that I was driving. Note: The DMV person knew more about how my vehicle operated than I did. * My physicians had recommended that i be restricted to only driving during daylight hours and to only a 2-year extension of my license. NOTE: It could be more restrictive. I PASSED WITH ONLY 10 MINOR FAILURES! THE RECOMMENDED RESTRICTIONS WERE ACCEPTED. I AM SO THNKFULE. I do not know how I would have survived with a total loss. Although, in most months I do not drive more than 10 miles. My wife is more restrictive.

I would have to lean towards that, and going about and am telling everyone we are near...

There are only two movements in Christianity today with spiritual force behind it, Adventism and the church of Rome. The others are letting go of their foundations and drifting towards Rome or worse..

On a personal basis, I believe that we have much more to fear from a sub-set of Protestants than we do from Catholics.

Many years ago, I reported to the police an old acquaintance who was involved in the heroin trade. I felt a bit guilty for betraying him, so I told him what I had done. One evening, I was walking along a dark street and a carload of guys. with him in the car, drove by real slow, taking a look at me. I reached into the pocket of the oversize coat I was wearing; they drove away. Bluffing might be option when dealing with potential or actual drive by shooters. I was lucky that night.

The Star of Bethlehem is one of the most amazing things I've looked into and there is an Evangelical man who I believe put it together in a way that's very understandable.

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

In my travels as a military chaplain, I have witnessed many SDA Congregations that struggled to exist. Often, they lacked essential resources for ministry in their community. They may have operated without a clear sensis of what the intended goal of the program was and never were evaluated to determine whether or not they were effective. As a military chaplain, a major commander once called my supervisor in and asked him to give the Commander, a document outlining how chaplains would contribute to the overall success of the organization. My boss gave me that task to me, and I wrote a 110-page document which he presented to the Commander. Unfortunately, he did not read which I had written prior to presenting it to the Commander. NOTE: The Commander read every word it. To illustrate my thinking on this, I have decided to illustrate with a a common SDA ministry of providing food to the needy in a community. * Mission is probably the first aspect of the congregation ministry that should be determined. In our example, that mission could be simply to provide food to the needy, or it could have the addition aspect of increasing congregational membership. This is a critical difference that impacts on every other aspect of the ministry. * Resources needed: An obvious response is that a source of food is needed. Will it be a free source, such as a food bank, or will food have to be purchased. Sometimes some food will need to be purchased. If so, are the finances needed available. People will be needed to operate the distribution. When the mission is simply to distribute food, the workers can come from outside the congregation. If the mission includes increasing the membership, whether the congregation can supply the needed member to operate the distribution is critically important. Will the congregation e able to supply any needed funding is also critical. NOTE: In my thinking the Church Board has the overall responsibility to provide all needed resources, not the person in charge. * Evaluation: Are the objectives being accomplished? If not, what is the needed correction that must be made to accomplish the objectives? In our example, if it is desired to increase membership and that is not happening, what needs to be done to correct that? Note: On a personal basis, I think that many struggling congregations have reached the point where they are unable to survive and accomplish ministry outside of help for a higher level such as the Conference. I also believe that in order to survive and do ministry each viable congregation must have the following, not listed in priority: * The finances needed to run a successful program. * A sufficient congregational size, which has been estimated by some to be abut 200. Yes, I believe that the Conference can be of help in this aspect. * Sufficient capable leadership. Let us face it, individual members are not capable of filling every needed position in the congregational life. Yes, I believe that the 'Conference will often be able to help in this. * Be a welcoming congregation. A congregation which holds high standards that few can meet, is not going to retain members. I have seen such. NOTE: Some reading this may wonder if I have any specific congregation/Conference in mind. I will simply say: If the shoe fits, put it on. My desire is to stimulate thought.

Child Finds Roman-Era Figurine in the Negev A child’s curiosity unearths ancient history https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/child-finds-roman-era-figurine-in-the-negev/?

Not all of it. But enough. And far more than the basic science teachers. I had no interest in learning chemistry until Dr James Tour came along. Now it is fascinating.

That's not what is being reported here. Seem like a miscommunication between two federal agencies. Two men, one from each agency got confused and started shooting. Tension is high because of the possible arrest of a senator, who was connected to the former president, now on trail. It is difficult to tell what is true.

Many former people involved.

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.

The prosecutions piled up. The voters revolted. The constitutional bill is already written. What happens next will define a generation of free expression in the English-speaking world. The post A First Amendment for Britain: The Bill, the Ballot, and the Crackdown appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Not sure how you got to that..

I had a hip replaced over 12 years ago and was on my feet that same afternoon Another hip replacement coming in July. All goes well as most hip replacements usually do,I am expected to be released and walk out of the hospital the same day

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

The White House officially recognizes the historical contributions and ongoing resilience of Jewish Americans amid a rise in domestic antisemitism. President Trump has officially designated May 2026 as Jewish American… The post President Trump Designates Sabbath in Jewish Heritage Proclamation appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The only significant development in Adventist church structure since 1901/1903 took place in 1918 with the creation of world divisions of the General Conference. But it should be noted that the divisions are not conferences with their own constituencies but parts of the General Conference administration that represent the central body in various parts of the world.56 I never knew that. Very interesting.

John Loughborough took the lead in the discussion and laid out five progressive points that nicely express the attitude of most of his audience. “The first step of apostasy,” he noted, “is to get up a creed, telling us what we shall believe. “The second is, to make that creed a test of fellowship. “The third is to try members by that creed. “The fourth to denounce as heretics those who do not believe that creed. “And, fifth, to commence persecution against such. ”29 Very well said.

The Seventh Day Adventist Clinic in Tamuning received a $134,000 Federal Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation grant, the Office of the Governor said in a media release. The clinic is a critical facility in the island's health care infrastructure and will get a long-term electrical upgrade to help keep it up and running in times of emergency, Adelup said. The Guam Recovery Office said the assessment and design work for the installation of a generator and air conditioning upgrades at the Seventh Day Adventist Clinic in Tamuning will be funded through a FEMA hazard mitigation grant of $134,000. These upgrades are designed to strengthen the clinic’s ability to remain operational during typhoons and other emergencies—when access to medical care is most critical, Adelup said. This project is the first in a series of mitigation investments to move into implementation, signaling continued progress in Guam’s long-term resilience strategy. Additional mitigation projects are currently in development, focused on protecting essential infrastructure and reducing future disaster risks, the governor's office said. “As we saw during Super Typhoon Sinlaku, strengthening our health care infrastructure is not optional, it is essential,” said Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio in a statement. “This first Hazard Mitigation award reflects our commitment to strengthening critical facilities and ensuring continuity of care when it matters most. Through our partnership with FEMA, we are making targeted investments that build a more resilient and prepared Guam.” This project is especially important because Adventist Medical Clinic serves as a critical medical facility for Guam. Following storms, typhoons, and other hazard events, the clinic helps provide additional post-disaster medical care and reduces pressure on the island’s hospitals when demand for health services is highest, Adelup said. FEMA is currently on-island conducting a series of technical assistance sessions with government of Guam agencies and sub-applicants. These working sessions are focused on accelerating project development, ensuring compliance with federal requirements, and advancing additional mitigation projects, Adelup said. https://www.guampdn.com/news/seventh-day-adventist-clinic-receives-134-000-fema-hazard-mitigation-grant/article_94cabeba-23f7-48d0-a2ba-cb4fcc073012.html

Runway robot Photo: Andy Kropa/Invision/AP A humanoid robot was a big hit at last night's Met Gala, the annual haute couture fundraiser for the NYC Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Yahoo News reports that the robot, from Chinese firm AgiBot, was a "guest" of designer Alexander Wang. 🛗 Video posted by People shows the bot briefly getting stuck in a hotel elevator — a reminder that humanoid robot tech has a long way to go. Go deeper.

Rocky shores Photo: Aaron Kline Finish Liner Aaron Kline snapped this pic at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in San Diego.

The current political climate in the US examens the relationship between the US And Canada. In the article below the relationship between the SDA Church in Canada and the US is examined. Probably, most US Adventists are ignorant of its suggestions. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/is-the-north-american-division-constraining-the-churchs-mission-in-canada/

A 17-agency panel documents 14 key findings ranging from selective FACE Act prosecutions to IRS viewpoint discrimination in 565 page report released today A federal task force established under President… The post Federal Task Force Releases Report Alleging Systematic Anti-Christian Bias Under Biden Administration appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

May have been anti-Hispanic, possibly both. The original decision was most likely based upon family circumstances and environmental concerns, i.e., the inability to provide adequate follow up care, not race or religion.

There is no part of the human body that is random. When ever the evolutionary community sees something that they do not understand, they claim it is random.

He is walking less than two weeks after having a hip replacement. He certainly has a different doctor then me.

Laughable that they are concerned about this now. Not long ago, a top Chinese American AI professor at UCLA, simply packed his bags, gathered his family and moved to Beijing. Apparently he is not the only one: Top AI Researchers Are Heading Back to China as U.S. Struggles to Keep Pace - Beijing Post Who needs spying and espionage when key figures can simply "go back home"? No risk, no subterfuge, just learn everything you can in America and then move back to your home country, taking everything you know with you. No cloak and dagger stuff, just plain old American stupidity.

I'm not a theologian, so forgive me for responding if you wanted to limit replies to only those who are. A theologian is not required to sort this out. Gustave has not revealed the origins of his belief. Based on what Chaplain Matthews has said the answer is simple: Whoever asserted that Jesus could not sin is/was wrong. Adam was sinless with no inclination to sin, yet he did sin. Jesus was like Adam, without an inclination to sin. Unlike Adam he did not sin, even though, as the second Adam, he could have. Truth doesn't square with the errors of the papacy or whatever the source of the "Jesus could not sin" scheme might be.

Parting shot: Tide pools! Photo: Melissa Santos/Axios Axios Seattle's Melissa Santos visited Ruby Beach, part of Olympic National Park on Washington's coast. "My oldest is a natural at climbing over driftwood and scuttling over rocks," she writes. Low tide, big wonders. Photos: Melissa Multicolored sea stars and other marine life were among the highlights of their trip.

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.

The Nimrud Letters The royal archives of the Assyrian Empire https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/nimrud-letters/? Galatians 3:28—Neither Jew nor Greek, Slave nor Free, Male and Female How would we live together in an ideal society? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/galatians-3-28/?