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Satan is in prison during the 7th millennium. "The rest of the dead lived not again until the 1000 years were finished." IOW - at the 8th millennium. I do not agree with the SDA view that "the rest" are "the lost" who are to be raised, judged (again) and then burned up (again). I believe "the rest" will be those who (for whatever reason) were not able to CHOOSE whom they would serve. They lived and died in ignorance because of immaturity (of age), disability, or lack of information (they died before the missionaries could reach them). These people must be allowed to CHOOSE. The only time frame I see for this, is during the 8th millennium. Those saved at the "first resurrection" will serve to govern and teach those raised "second". (As priests and kings.)

Thank you for the reply Rachel. Now I am wondering, if I may ask, where is this 7th taken from? IOW, what, in scripture tells us this is a 7th millenium?" (I am just trying to clarify the main points being made here for now. I appreciate very much the replies.

This morning, Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) introduced the Fairness for All Act (FFA) to provide a pathway to resolve conflicts between the rights of LGBT individuals and the religious liberty rights of individuals. The post Bill introduced today seeks to find balance between religious freedom and LBGT rights appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV / Founders' First Freedom - Celebrating Liberty of Conscience. View the full article

and thy works Rev 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

In our little church, nobody is quiet; even during the sermon (more like a directed discussion). There are praises, there are prayer requests; and they are usually meaningful. Then, during the sermon, people are encouraged to ask questions and make comments. People respect one another, so there has never been a problem at the service. I'm sure there have been some animated discussions afterwards.

Wasn't offended at all!! Just a great article!!

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Walt Disney The pioneer of the animation industry and the creator of Mickey Mouse, Walter Elias Disney was born on this day in 1901. Here are 5 things you probably didn’t know about Walt Disney… He Was The Voice of Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse made his official debut in a 1928 short film titled “Steamboat Willie,” one of the first cartoons ever to use synchronized sound effects. When Mickey spoke for the first time, in 1929’s “The Karnival Kid” (his words were “Hot dog, hot dog”), Walt was unhappy with how the character sounded and went on to lend his own voice to the mouse until 1947’s “Mickey and the Beanstalk,” when he said he was too busy to continue doing so. He Made Propaganda Films During World War II During World War II, Disney’s studio made an Academy Award-nominated Donald Duck film that encouraged Americans to pay their taxes because money was needed to support the war effort. In addition, the studio produced training films for American soldiers. In 1943, it produced Donald Duck animated shorts that poked fun at the Nazis. He Won More Academy Awards Than Anyone Else Walt Disney won or received a total of twenty-six Academy Awards, and holds the record for most Academy Awards in history. He won a total of twenty-two competitive Academy Awards from a total of fifty-nine nominations, and also holds the records for most wins and most nominations for an individual in history. Most of his Oscars, won between 1932 and 1969, came in the category of Best Animated Short, including The Three Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling and a posthumous win for Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. The Opening Day at Disneyland Started Out as a Disaster Disneyland was originally planned as a small park but the idea grew, and 160 acres were purchased to build the attraction. Those 160 acres also included a secluded apartment for Disney to watch what was going on during construction. However, on opening day, too many people showed up, some of the rides broke down, a gas leak shut down Fantasyland, and some people even tried to get in by using counterfeit tickets. Despite the problems, Disneyland was a huge success and more than 500,000 visitors had visited the park after about one month. The Rumor That Disney Was Cryogenically Frozen Isn’t True Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank on December 15, 1966, and the rumor that his body had been preserved cryogenically spread around the country. The truth is that Disney’s body was cremated and his ashes are interred in Glendale, California at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The first individual who chose to be cryogenically frozen was actually a university professor in 1967.

I could only find the article by doing a google webcache search. Looks like the article has since been taken down. But here's the original article: The Turn at the Gate: What Jesus Knew about the Separation of Church and State Posted by Charles Mills / January 16, 2018 "Jesus had two choices. Arriving at Jerusalem, He could turn right at the Damascus Gate and head for the seat of government (Herod’s Palace) or turn left and walk the short distance to the seat of religion (David’s Temple)." Photographed by the author in 1969. Christians everywhere are driven by the same passion—to share God's love with the world. But not all agree on how that's best accomplished. Some insist that civil authorities should be involved—making it harder to run afoul of the Bible's timeless principles. Others feel compelled to witness on their own. Perhaps it's time to ask the age-old question: What would Jesus do? Good news. He answered that question two thousand years ago. By Charles Mills – Christ had a problem—the type of problem that keeps people up at night. He and His Father had formulated a plan to reconnect with humanity and that plan wasn’t working. It seemed sound enough when it was created millennia ago: Provide guidance through laws (Ten Commandments), assure constant connectivity by making and keeping promises (covenants), and demonstrate divine presence with defining actions (miracles). Finally, remind everyone that the plan exists (prophets) and that what’s happening is proof of its validity (prophecy). Even Christ’s appearance as a babe in Bethlehem was part of the arrangement. No more would heaven and earth be separated by the endless void of space and doubt. For the first time since the Garden of Eden, God and man would stand face to face with nothing separating them. No more need for sanctuaries and temples. No more reason to question God’s existence or purpose. No more needless searching for truth among fading words scrawled on yellowing parchment. “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). Except, not. When Christ closed His carpenter shop, strapped on his sandals, and headed south out of Nazareth toward Jerusalem, He knew that the plan wasn’t going well. More to the point, it was in tatters. He job was to pick up the pieces and try to re-establish connections that had been lost. He needed to reaffirm that God the Father was still deeply in love with fallen humanity and there remained hope in spite of the dangerous confusion that evil had generated over the centuries. But how would He do it? How would “God made flesh” penetrate the solid walls of sin and reach the tender hearts of sinners? He had two choices. Arriving at Jerusalem, He could turn right at the Damascus Gate and head for the seat of government (Herod’s Palace) or turn left and walk the short distance to the seat of religion (David’s Temple). I believe the route He took should provide modern-day Christians with a clear view of how we should continue His work here on earth. Fire and Fury The Jews were expecting a God who would turn right. They were praying for a powerful Being who could overthrow the hated Romans with unflinching might and generate endless resources for waging war against oppressors. They didn’t want to only defeat the Romans. They wanted to destroy them. After all, hadn’t the God they worshiped lopped off the top of a mountain when delivering the Pentateuch to their ancestors? Hadn’t He parted the sea and drowned their approaching enemies? Hadn’t He led them to victory time and time and time again, reducing attacking armies to stubble? If they were going to have a God, He needed to be a God of fire and fury. Then, when finally in power, this divine presence would rule through fully enforceable legislation. God would institute new laws that would effectively keep everyone in line. Peace and prosperity would return, and all would be well throughout the land. Except Jesus turned left. The Gospels brim with stories of Jesus walking city streets, hanging out with the crowds on the temple mount, interacting with sinners face-to-face, traveling the dusty paths of the countryside, visiting villages, healing the sick, feeding multitudes, telling soul-stirring stories, and having lunch with tax collectors. His interaction with Rome was minimal at best. His goal wasn’t the legislation of love. It was the constant, tender demonstration of love that planted His truth—His laws for living, His hope for eternity—in the hearts and minds of hurting, sin-sickened people. The result of that turn at the gate is still felt in this world—spreading across cultures and governments, spanning people-types and histories, and overcoming the barriers and roadblocks that evil constantly tosses in the way. Love demonstrated lasts and lasts. Love legislated dies with the next set of laws forced into place. Today, we Christians stand at our own Damascus Gate. We see a world falling apart around us. We see powers that govern in ways we can’t abide. We witness the movement of evil as it infiltrates the very forces that rule over us. We must respond. We must fight back! And Christ has shown us how. We’re all—Evangelicals, Protestants, Catholics, Seventh-day Adventists—after the very same thing—to share God’s love with our fellow human beings. History has shown that when religion rules through the seat of civil power, the results are disastrous. But, Christ has proven beyond doubt that when religion rules through the power of loving, forgiving hearts, the world is transformed forever. Charles Mills is the author of more than 50 published books and over 300 articles. His writing has appeared in many Christian publications as well as computer, aviation, and photography trade magazines. He's the former editor of Vibrant Life, a health journal dedicated to promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Charles' most recent releases include the SHADOW CREEK RANCH series (13 books for junior-age readers), ECHOING GOD'S LOVE (a collection of contemporary inspirational stories), THE ULTIMATE PRESCRIPTION (health and healing guide co-written with cardiologist Dr. James Marcum), and GOD ON GOD: The Revolutionary Truths Christ Revealed About His Father. He's also the author of EYES OF THE CROCODILE and GOD AND ME (young-reader devotionals). He hosts the "LifeQuest Liberty" radio program. He writes from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

I agree with Pam and dgrimm. Most new posts here are stale and uninteresting; or beat into the ground. I'm just about done trying to post new subjects; because they mostly seem to start arguments and personal insults going back and forth. Instead of complaining about it, I wish people would just post some new topics. There are NO stupid topics or questions. I invite some of the casual observers to post topics that interest them. Parsing words from ancient languages , condemning the RCC, and denigrating other members doesn't exactly inspire others to post stuff outside of traditional Adventism especially if those casual observers are not SDA. If I were a non-SDA, I would be afraid of posting stuff here for fear of being attacked or criticized. Scripture says they will know we are Christians by our love for one another; not by our doctrinal "purity" and ability to harshly put down those with whom we disagree, or the thinness of our skin when someone disagrees with us. I particularly miss Pam, Gail, and Tom Wetmore; among others who have gone silent.