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See: http://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story5802-philippines-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-sabbath-keeper

The 1st link takes you to an article about a SDA pastor who is interested in wrliting about SDA history. He has a unique writing style. He writes one each month and posts them about the 22nd. The 2nd link takes you to a listing of 41 of his previous posts on SDA history. You need to be able to download itunes to read those individual posts.

angels did not accept worship. Christ did command all the hosts of heaven. Christ appeared as a man to Abraham. Joshua called this being "my Lord". and this being repeated the words that God spoke to Moses. Take the shoes off your feet... from ...Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise) Verses 13-15 We read not of any appearance of God's glory to Joshua till now. There appeared to him one as a man to be noticed. This Man was the Son of God, the eternal Word. Joshua gave him Divine honours: he received them, which a created angel would not have done, and he is called Jehovah, chap. 6:2 . To Abraham he appeared as a traveller; to Joshua as a man of war. Christ will be to his people what their faith needs. Christ had his sword drawn, which encouraged Joshua to carry on the war with vigour. Christ's sword drawn in his hand, denotes how ready he is for the defence and salvation of his people. His sword turns every way. Joshua will know whether he is a friend or a foe. The cause between the Israelites and Canaanites, between Christ and Beelzebub, will not admit of any man's refusing to take one part or the other, as he may do in worldly contests. Joshua's inquiry shows an earnest desire to know the will of Christ, and a cheerful readiness and resolution to do it. All true Christians must fight under Christ's banner, and they will conquer by his presence and assistance. and from... Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 14. the host of the Lord--either the Israelitish people ( Exodus 7:4 , 12:41 , Isaiah 55:4 ), or the angels ( Psalms 148:2 ), or both included, and the Captain of it was the angel of the covenant, whose visible manifestations were varied according to the occasion. His attitude of equipment betokened his approval of, and interest in, the war of invasion. Joshua fell on his face . . ., and did worship--The adoption by Joshua of this absolute form of prostration demonstrates the sentiments of profound reverence with which the language and majestic bearing of the stranger inspired him. The real character of this personage was disclosed by His accepting the homage of worship (compare Acts 10:25 Acts 10:26 , Revelation 19:10 ), and still further in the command, "Loose thy shoe from off thy foot" ( Exodus 3:5 ).

This is not a negative split in which a congregation splits into two fighting groups. Rather it is a split that is designed to increase its mission outreach and to unite with a SDA congregation from another Conference to join together in mission outreach. It is not a division into seperate units. Rather it is a Union. The Newday congregation now operates in two locations in order to increase it effectiveness. As part of that, the Edit Central States Park HIll SDA Congregation has united to join with the Newday congregation at the one location.