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Seems more than just Adventists have a fear of the New World Order: https://youtu.be/Gj2otdExAgQ

As I recall, the Jews have had both a civil calendar and a religious calendar. So, it would seem reasonable to me that they might, following the return from Babylon, have a civil calendar that began the civil day in the morning, while retaining the Sabbath as a religious day that began at sundown.

Gustave, I am not as studied as you, in history and religions. Probably not as practiced at apologetics. I would even say you're smarter than I am. I don't even have a degree in Theology. I just study the Bible. I do read commentaries. If they fit what Scripture says, then I can agree with that commentator. Trouble I see with this statement, is that you cannot prove the "valid line of succession". It's all your traditions. Even the supposed appointment of Peter as the first "head of the church" is without Scripture support. It just doesn't fit what Jesus told Peter. The "rock" upon which His church would be built - the "foundation stone" - at first rejected, was Jesus the Christ the Son of the Living God, not Peter. When Christ ascended, there were many, many believers standing there on the Mt of Olives - not just the 11 disciples. Christ told all of them to "go" and "make disciples of all men, baptizing them". Here's Peter himself. 1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in fullest measure. . . . same letter continued: 1 Peter 2:1 Therefore, putting aside all malice and all guile and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, 2 like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, 3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. 4 And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For this is contained in Scripture: "Behold I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, And he who believes in Him shall not be disappointed." . . . . 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy." (NAS) Peter is not even writing to Jews. He's writing to Gentile converts. Because he says "you were not a people, but now you are." This "people" are ALL being built up "a spiritual house, a holy priesthood". So not special exclusive priesthood which must prove succession back to the original 12. Peter obviously believes that Christ is the "living stone" - the "choice stone" - the "precious corner stone", upon which the church is built. Certainly he does not believe the church is built upon himself.

"By their fruits you will know them." Fruits: Approval of the use of images in worship (You shall not make unto thee any graven images. You shall not bow down to them.) prayer to the dead (saints), (Communication with the dead was strictly forbidden in the Torah on pain of death.) literal Tran-substitution in the Mass (Jesus said, "It is finished." He cannot be offered again and again. No man can create his Creator) baptism of infants, ("Repent and be baptized". Infants cannot repent, therefore they should not be baptized. One does not inherit the sin. Sin spread to all, because all sinned - not because they inherited Adam's sin.) killing whole populations of people who do not agree with your doctrines (Waldensian) using military force to subdue other peoples - like the Francs, and forcing them to adopt the doctrine of the Trinity Conquering and confiscating lands for "the church" infallibility of an elected Pope, who dictates church doctrine confession to a priest, receiving absolution from a priest, changing the LORD's appointed times to alternate days - Sabbath to Sunday, Easter, Christmas, etc. etc. etc. teaching the sinless conception of Mary herself, her subsequent sinless-ness, her ascension into Heaven, and her intercession for sinners teaching that our God is a Trinity

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About California On September 9, 1850, California became the 31st state in the union. It's one of the most geologically and geographically diverse states in the nation, and its history is rich and extensive. Here are five things you didn't know about California... From Lima Beans to Luxury: Beverly Hills Used to Be a Bean Farm Beverly Hills may be known now for stars and fancy cars, but long ago, it was a water-rich (yes, really, in Southern California) ranch used for growing lima beans. In fact, the area was long known for its water sources, with the Tongva, the California Indians who inhabited the area, calling it "the gathering of the waters." The original Spanish name was "El Rodeo de las Aguas" as well. The water made the site perfect for establishing a town, and the ranch was eventually sold off in parcels to developers. Even the name "Beverly" comes from a farm in Massachusetts. The water sources dried up in the 1850s and 1860s, and repeated droughts and financial crises prevented developers from completing many of their plans until the early 1900s, when Beverly Hills was incorporated in 1914. The Bear on the Bear Flag Has a Model and a Name The California bear flag is easy to spot and remember, particularly for its brown California grizzly bear that takes up the center of the flag. Turns out that bear is more than just a work of art; it's based on a real bear named Monarch. The California flag has long has a bear image on it, with the original version meant to scare authorities because of the grizzly's nasty reputation. But the official, current flag's image was based on Monarch, a trapped grizzly who was put on display at Golden Gate Park and, after his natural death (he wasn't killed), whose skeleton and pelt were used for museum displays. The Whole Coast Was Designated a National Monument The entire coastline of California is called the California Coastal National Monument, a federal monument that is protected by the Bureau of Land Management. The wildlife along the coast are also protected as part of a National Conservation Land. The monument includes points of interest such as offshore rocks, lighthouses, viewpoints such as the Lost Coast Headlands, and Cotoni-Coast Dairies, a state park that offers sweeping views west of Highway 1 and farms east of Highway 1. Keep that in mind the next time you have a barbecue on a beach -- clean up after yourselves and take care of one of the best national monuments in the country. Pre-State California Was Never Officially a Territory Before California became a state, it was a region named California that had been gotten from Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The discovery of gold and the influx of thousands of people to the formerly sleepy area made the U.S. government sit up and take action quickly; they both wanted to exploit the rich veins of gold in the state as well as provide for all the new people arriving in the area. Normally, land that was on its way to statehood went through an official territory phase, but in California's case, the government waived the territory requirement and fast-tracked the region to statehood in 1850. Entering a Building in Old Town Sacramento? You Just Used a Balcony Door The Central Valley of California is known for its agriculture, and currently, its water woes. However, the valley has historically gotten huge storms and been underwater from flooding every so often. These storms, called atmospheric rivers due to the riverlike formation of storm after storm after storm that would hit the area, became particularly bad in the early 1860s. So bad, in fact, that the U.S. Geologic Survey has based the scenario for a disastrous mega-storm on the flooding events of 1861-1862, giving the scenario the name "ARkStorm" ("ARk" stands for "Atmospheric River 1,000"). The 1860s were so bad that the state capitol's workers had to temporarily leave Sacramento. By the end of the 1800s, the streets of Sacramento were raised up a full story, so that the street-level doors you see now on buildings from that era were once balcony doors on an upper story.

Been a busy summer. Had my grandchildren (4 & 7) again for two months. Kids can be huge time suckers! I have gotten behind in studying and reading and work around my house. They go home in 5 more days. My wife works so I end up with all the daycare for them. Also had a medical event which had me in the hospital for the first time in over 55 years! But all is good and turned out well.