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As to other related ilssues: * All people who wish to worshilpl in a lSDA congregation in peace, are welcomed to attend. I p[ersonally know of some homosexuals who attend SDA Congregatios but are not members. * Homosexuals who remain celebate are welcomed to be baptized and become mebbers. 8 There are a few ccases where a non-celebate homosexual has been baptized and allowed to become a SDA member. Such is rare and a viiolation of policy.

That's the way it works in my Church as well.

As to the policy related to homosexual SDA Clergy, it is simply this: Homosexuals may be ordained as SDA Clerlgy only as long as they remain celebate. If they do not remain celebate their ordination will be revocked. We do have some who do remain celebate. We have revoked the ordination of some others who did not remain celebate.

The varioius levels of the SDAChruch operte under a Constitution whilch also has w set of Bylaws. The Consstsilltion is seldom changed, bult may be changed. The Bylaws are often changed. In the Unilted States, the SDA Church has registered wlith the governlment, in order tko be covered by the protections of law that apply to religious organilzations. That process has included the ConstilltulIn the United kStates, In the Unlited States, t he authority to authorize the ordination of SDA clegy has generally lbeen given to the Union Conferences by their Constiltution. In short, the Local Conference recommends ordination and the Union Conference aplproves. As an example, my credentials cOme frkom teh Pacific Union kl coknference aftere the Northern kCalifornia conference recommended such. Under the procedure listed above, the General Conference is considered by many, including me, to not have the authority to tell the Union Ckonferences whom they can ordain.

"God has withheld His blessings because His people have not worked in harmony with His directions. Test 7 P18. " I know its not a popular message, but he is right. In the fastest growing division of the church, SSD, we have 1 pastor to every 7-9 churches. That district produces at least 100 baptisms per year. Often a new church plant. It is amazing.

The Bible I decided that it might be of value to give a background to the book that we call the Bible. Catholic Bibles mainly differ from Protestant Bibles in that they include some ancient writings, generally called by Protestants, The Apocrypha, that is not included in Protestant Bibles Some other differences are very minor and not significant. Origin: All of the Biblical books began as written documents (Autographs) written well before printed documents existed. We do not have any of those documents. All we have are copies of the original documents. Those documents do contain some scribal errors. But, they are highly accurate and the minor errors are commonly seen in comparison with other copies which we have. Chapters and Verses: As first written, the Biblical books did not have chapters and verses. They were mostly written as one document. L Scholars added the chapters and verses at a later time. The New Testament was written in Biblical Greek (Koine Greek) which differs from the modern Greek language of today. Scholars understand that language very well today. Those documents also contain Individual words from other languages that were spoken in Palestine in the time when the writings were prepared. The Old Testament was mostly written in Biblical Hebrew, which differs ftom the modern Hebrew of today. However, a little bit of the Old Testament was written in Aramaic, which is well understood today. Aramaic is a close cousin to the Hebrew of that time. All those who spoke Hebrew were likely able to understand Aramaic. Translation: The Bibles that you purchase today have generally been translated in one to the following three types: Formal Translation sticks very clsely to the original text. It is commonly used for doctrinal study, preaching and by scholars. Dynamic Translation attempts to esent the authors thinking in a manner that is easly understood in the translated language. Paraphrased translation attempts to present what the translator thinks the author wanted to say, into the translated language. The careful student of the Bible will need to understand the background of the Biblical material and the process of producing the copies and the methods of translation. However, that student can rest assured that the Bibles of today do contain what God wanted humans to know.

The New Testament has one God who's name is: Father, Son and Holy Sprit. The Old Testament has one God in three pictures: El or God as the great unapproachable power ruling the entire universe. YHWH, The Angel of the Lord who turns out to be the Lord, Michael the Prince, Messiah the Prince, the Fire that burned but did not consume the bush, The Captain of the Lord's Host, etc. which is God as personal and approachable. Then there is the Spirit of the Lord where we do not see an objective revelation as we do in the first two, but God working on the heart and leading the life through the subjective, existential situations. We have all of these as one God, and united in the term "Elohim" the singular plural. Yes, The God of the Old Testament who's name is El, YHWH, The Spirit of God; and the one God of the New Testament who's name is God the Father, God The Son, and God the Holy Spirit is the creator of the entire universe.

Norway is my heritage. I've seen him once when he left a church service and went to his car, and three or four times as he stood on the palace balcony for the 17th of May Children's parade. When my Grandma was a child she marched in that parade for his Grandfather King Haakon. And of course I grew up knowing about his Father King Olav. My heart breaks as he falls to sleep. My prayers to his family, his son King Haakon VIII, and to our country. While many royal families are full of scandal, this family has tended to be devote believers. I hope this continues.

She certainly had a huge impact on America. Possibly the person with the greatest impact in my lifetime. Here is some things many don't know. -------------------------- ....Still, Steinem’s upbringing was colored by her mother’s financial anxieties and her mother consequently suffered a nervous breakdown. Steinem’s parents then divorced when she was 10 and her father moved to California, leaving young Steinem and her sister, Susanne, to take care of their troubled mother.... Before Gloria Steinem was the face of second-wave feminism, she was an anti-communist operative for the CIA and went undercover with Playboy to expose their misogynistic practices. Gloria Steinem is a journalist and activist who rose to prominence as the stylish frontwoman of the women’s liberation movement in 1970s America..... https://allthatsinteresting.com/gloria-steinem ---------------------------- Some have questioned when she stopped working with the CIA She certainly was not a christian.

Lot easier to lie than to remain celibate. A mother posting about her gay son claimed that, even though he was living with another gay boy, they were celibate. Anybody believeing that two gay young men living together are celibate doesn't understand the gay community or the nature of sin. Sin is not something people can control. Homosexuals usually can't just turn off their libido. Neither are they capable of being truthful about their activities. They may repress their desire, which can lead to other uncontrollable abominations. People can be delivered from homosexuality in the same way alcoholics and junkies are delivered from their addictions. Some may" hibernate" for awhile. In their hearts, they remain alcoholics, junkies whatever. Synanon operated a very successful live in treatment center, for various addictive behaviors, e.g., alcoholics, substance abusers, gamblers. Some stayed in the program for years, clean and sober. Even so, when they left the program, even after a decade or more "inside," many returned to their addictive habits. Some homosexuals "get the cure" marry, have children and still return to homosexuality. Read the book "Mindhunters" for insight on the workings of sociopathic minds.

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EGW was not a pastor. As far as I know, she never functioned as a pastor, i.e., served as the overseer of a congregation. It is quite a stretch to compare her work to the work women want to do in the church today. Some may remember Dan Collins. He worked with Amazing Facts in the days of Joe Crews. Dan was hired because he was an effective soul winner. He was noticed when he brought a dozen people to an AF crusade, ready for baptism, schooled in SDA doctrine. How many SDA pastors. male or female, meet that criteria? Some people want a female pastor. Some want a homosexual. A person who wants a straight male pastor can go to a congregation which has one. If one is not available, connect with 7th day Baptists or the Church of Christ, 7th day. The statement of faith 7th day Baptists hold is one with which most SDA could agree. A home church might be an option. Those who are opposed to woman pastors should keep in mind that your tithe may be used to pay them.

That is not correct Gustave. The General Conference leadership made a request. They recognized that they did not have the authority. Conferences and unions had worked with the request while waiting for the condition to be met to educate our members and then freely ordain women. Sadly, well over a century has past. Some education has been done, but the General Conference went to different topics and this has fallen by the way side. There were a few times that the General Conference brought up the idea of women's ordination but a careful (and official writings) looked at these votes and says that they only resulted decision to not make a decision at that time and to just leave things as they are. The way things "are" is that the conferences and unions have the right to ordain who they wish, but that they may wish to wait for more members to get educated in the fact that the ordination of women is Biblical. They are not bound to the suggestion.

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In this episode, John made reference to himself as a type of Elijah. Elijah passed his ministry on to Elisha by tossing him his mantle. John the Baptist passed his ministry to Jesus by baptizing him. Jesus later passed His ministry onto the Apostles at Pentecost. Both Elijah and Elisha raised the dead. Elisha even raised a dead man posthumously. When the dead man's body touched Elisha's bones he came to life. Jesus raised the dead as did both Peter and Paul. The ministry of Elijah and Elisha were were a type. It foreshadowed the ministry of John the Baptist, Jesus and the Apostles. This provides evidence for us to accept both the New Testament and the Old Testament as the inspired Word of God. Types and antitypes tie the two cannons of the Bible together.

This is interesting research as many friends and family and others have issues with memory, including dementia, Alzheimer's and or runs in the ancestry . Foods and eating patterns that research has linked to memory decline A plain-language summary of peer-reviewed studies on diet and forgetfulness: which dietary patterns have been associated with poorer memory performance, what the proposed biological mechanisms are, and where the scientific consensus currently stands. Section 1 Eight dietary patterns associated with poorer memory Each item below summarizes what a specific study found, the type of evidence, and its limits. "Associated with" means the study observed a statistical relationship; it does not establish that the food causes memory loss in any individual. Ultra-processed foods were associated with faster global and executive cognitive decline in a cohort of 10,000+ adults. Ultra-processed foods In the ELSA-Brasil cohort (10,775 adults followed for ~8 years), participants whose calories came ≥20% from ultra-processed foods showed a 28% faster rate of global cognitive decline and 25% faster executive-function decline than those who ate the least. Trans fats and diets high in saturated fat have been linked to poorer word memory and higher Alzheimer's risk in observational studies [2][3]. Trans fats Among 1,018 adults, higher dietary trans-fat intake was associated with worse performance on a word-recall memory test; each gram per day of trans fat was linked to roughly 0.76 fewer words recalled, after adjustment for age, education and mood. Saturated fat–heavy diets In the Chicago Health and Aging Project (815 older adults), higher intake of saturated and trans-unsaturated fats was associated with an increased risk of incident Alzheimer's disease, while unsaturated fats were not. High-glycemic, sugar-heavy diets were associated with a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment in older adults [4]. High-carbohydrate, high-sugar diets Among 937 older adults in the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, those with the highest carbohydrate intake had a higher risk of developing mild cognitive impairment over ~4 years; those with the highest sugar intake also showed elevated risk. Artificially sweetened drinks In the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort, daily consumption of artificially sweetened soft drinks was associated with a higher risk of stroke and dementia over 10 years. Sugary drinks were not significantly associated in the same analysis, and the authors called for further study. High-salt diets In mice, a high-salt diet reduced blood flow to the brain and impaired memory through an immune signalling pathway that begins in the gut. The effect reversed when salt intake returned to normal. This is animal evidence and has not been confirmed in humans. Fried and high-heat processed foods (AGEs) Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) form when foods are fried, grilled or roasted at high heat. In mice, a diet rich in AGEs led to brain changes resembling those in Alzheimer's disease; in a small human cohort, higher circulating AGEs were associated with cognitive decline. Alcohol, including moderate intake In the Whitehall II study (550 adults, 30-year follow-up), even moderate alcohol consumption (14–21 UK units per week) was associated with a higher risk of hippocampal atrophy, a brain change linked to memory, compared with abstinence. Section 2 How diet may influence memory: proposed mechanisms Researchers have proposed several biological pathways. Most were characterized in animal or laboratory studies; the degree to which each operates in people is still being investigated. Reduced BDNF in the hippocampus Brain-derived neurotrophic factor supports learning and synaptic plasticity. Rats fed a diet high in refined sugar and saturated fat for two months showed lower hippocampal BDNF and impaired spatial learning [1]. Insulin resistance and glucose handling Diets that repeatedly raise blood glucose may impair insulin signalling, which the brain uses for memory formation. This is one proposed explanation for the association between high-glycemic intake and mild cognitive impairment [4][11]. Inflammation and oxidative stress Reviews of animal and human data suggest that diets high in saturated fat and sugar increase inflammatory markers and oxidative stress in brain regions involved in memory [11]. Vascular effects and the gut–brain axis High salt intake in mice reduced cerebral blood flow via a gut-initiated immune response; ultra-processed diets and alcohol have also been linked to vascular changes that affect the brain [5][7][9]. Reading the evidence responsibly. Observational studies can be affected by confounding: people who eat more ultra-processed food may also differ in income, education, exercise or sleep. Good studies adjust for these factors, but residual confounding can remain. Randomized dietary trials on cognition are still few and mostly short. Memory changes have many causes. Forgetfulness can relate to sleep, stress, medications, hearing loss, thyroid or vitamin B12 status, depression, and normal aging. Diet is one factor among many. Persistent or worsening memory problems should be discussed with a qualified clinician. Section 3 Where the scientific consensus currently stands Major health bodies do not endorse any single food as a cure or cause of memory loss. The strongest agreement concerns overall dietary patterns. Mediterranean and MIND patterns In the Rush Memory and Aging Project (923 older adults), closer adherence to the MIND diet, which emphasizes vegetables, berries, nuts, olive oil, whole grains and fish while limiting red meat, butter, sweets and fried food, was associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease [10]. Human · prospective Whole-diet patterns in other populations In the Hisayama Study in Japan (1,006 adults, 15-year follow-up), a dietary pattern high in soybeans, vegetables, seaweed and dairy and low in rice was associated with reduced dementia risk, supporting the idea that overall pattern matters more than any single item [12]. Human · prospective What is not established No individual food, supplement or "superfood" has been shown in rigorous trials to prevent or reverse memory loss. Claims that a single ingredient causes or cures dementia are not supported by current evidence. Modifiable risk factors identified by the 2020 Lancet Commission include education, hypertension, hearing loss, smoking, obesity, depression, inactivity, diabetes, alcohol, head injury, air pollution and social isolation.

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PGE Utility Company * We get our electricity from PGE. * Like, p[probably all US electric companies, PGE charges rates based upon the time of the day that the electricity is supplied. Solar Electric Power * We have solar poser with two batteries. * If fully charged, the batteries provide us with all electivity used during the night. * The electricity generated during the day is sued to power our home, charge the batteries, and the excess is sold to PGE for use by other customers. * PGE has direct co control over the charging of the batteries. Normally they can only be charged by sun power. * During a local storm, PGE may allow the batteries to be charged from the grid. Big Brother at work. Samsung Refrigerator * Recently we purchased a new Samsung refrigerator* It contains a “A "Smart Guard” Program that controls when the compressor is allowed to turn on. * When Smart Guard is turned off, the compressor runs whenever the temperature rinsed above the set level. * When Smart Guard is turned on, the compressor only runs if the time of the day is during the hours when PGE charges the lowest rates. IOW, the compressor does not run during the time when higher electric rates a sire charge d. *This is accomplished by PGE sending a signal to our refrigerator telling in not to turn on, or to that the compressor can now run. * During times of a local storm, PGE allows the compressor to turn on at any t time. * In short, PGE knows our local weather c conditions and has some control over the operation of our refrigerate. Big Brother!

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Should be going before a firing squad. A guy kidnaps and sexually assaults a 13 year old girl and gets 3 years in prison? He'll be lucky of he makes it out alive

Because all the manufacturing has moved out of the country, young people have no engineering background. They do not understand physics. So when so many young people publish these stories, there is no counter argument. It all makes sense to them, because they don't see the engineering problems with the official narrative. They don't see the laws of physics being broken in the official report. Fascinating.

I would agree with you here phkrause, and take it one step further - Satan and his demons absolutely KNEW who Jesus was. I think its reasonable to believe that these "fierce" demons were of a far lower rank than Satan - and these demons knew exactly who Jesus was.

I have often wondered, if Ellen White was alive today, what would her opinion be about how people have treated her writings. I think she would be shocked.

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Sounds like you are describing "celebration" worship, not spiritual formation. "Ideally spiritual formation is about people developing a relationship with Christ based on grace and forgiveness of sin, a relationship that will bring them comfort and victory over sin." I have never seen or heard anything like what you describe in SDA churches. I have read false reports of such happenings. I know they were false because I was at the very church when such things were reported to be taking place there. Absolutely false in the case of which I am aware. Are you saying that SDA churches on Sabbath morning feature music louder than a Zeppelin concert, gyrating performers and saints grinding and shaking? If so, I'd be interested in what church or churches and when this took place.

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Sorry, that link is blocked. Anyway, if the "issue" has to do with the NIV being a bad version, I'll keep that in mind. My wife and I read it together [gospel of John] most nights. We have both been blessed by the reading. For study purposes, I use the KJV,ESV, NRSV, NASB, and YLT, consult the OL for word meanings and word range. The Online Bible has proved to be a real blessing for study, providing all of the above plus many more with just the click of a mouse.

This seems to be the best way.