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My question to Gustave: Is the Breitbart report as to what the Pope said accurate? On a personal basis, when I cite a statement of this type, I like to, if possible, cite a Catholic source. I do not think that Breitbart is a Catholic source.

The festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.” The story in a nutshell: http://www.chabad.org/holidays/purim/article_cdo/aid/645309/jewish/What-Is-Purim.htm ps:This is one of my favorite Jewish/Hebrew Holidays, So Happy Purim to All Why is the holiday named "Purim"? http://www.chabad.org/holidays/purim/article_cdo/aid/649949/jewish/Why-is-the-holiday-named-Purim.htm

? Shout for Joy ?? Psa 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

BLESSED MAN Crown in the Bible is a forum of honor and recognition that JESUS bestows upon those who faithfully serve and honor HIM===== the test is our life' and how we have a relationship with HIM==== and yes we show want to be with JESUS all the time HE is our only hope dgrim60

I read it as it reads? To me the "Crown of Life," is Eternal Life that the Bible talks about throughout. God keeps promising us that we will be living with him throughout eternity? And that to me leads us to the other question "the test!" To me its how we live our lives, sure there will always be the ups and downs, and so if we pass the test, or maybe we should say the different trials we go through, and that will bring us to the "crown of Life" living with Jesus for eternity? That's the way I see it!!

5 Celebrities That Have Been Knighted On March 11, 1997, Paul McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He dedicated his knighthood to his fellow Beatles and the people of Liverpool, where he grew up. Here are some other people you probably didn’t know that have been honored with knighthood... 007 Was Knighted on July 5, 2000 Medals, decorations, and honors were awarded by Queen Elizabeth II on July 5, 2000, and actor Sean Connery was at the top of the list to be formally knighted. The ceremony was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the veteran actor showed up for the occasion in full highland dress. After starring in seven hit films as James Bond, England’s 007, it was a fitting tribute to the Scottish boy who worked as a coffin polisher and milkman while in college. Call Him Sir Sidney In 1974, actor Sidney Poitier was presented with a Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II, although he was born in Miami, Florida. The actor grew up on Cat Island, which is part of the Bahamas, making him eligible for the honor. From 1997 until 2007, Poitier was appointed ambassador to Japan from The Bahamas, and from 2002 through 2007 he served at UNESCO ambassador from the Bahamas. In addition, in the United States, he was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, which is the highest award for a civilian. Six-Time Grammy Winner Elton John Elton John, the popular and flamboyant British singer, was knighted by the queen on February 24, 1998, for his contribution to music and charities. Sir Elton was the first gay musician to be honored and had been heavily involved in the fight against AIDs for many years. Sir Elton had performed in 1997 at Princess Diana’s funeral as well as other royal events over the years and is the recipient of six Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe. Legendary Actor Charlie Chaplin Knighted By the Queen The theme from Limelight was played as the elderly actor and comedian Charlie Chaplin was knighted at a private ceremony by Queen Elizabeth II in London’s Buckingham Palace on March 4, 1975. Chaplin, confined to a wheelchair, did not stand as the queen tapped his shoulders and named him as a Knight Commander of the British Empire. Chaplin was so visibly moved by the honor and the ceremony, he stood up with help and announced he was going to get drunk. Queen Elizabeth II Grants Knighthood to Actor Anthony Hopkins On December 31, 1992, Anthony Hopkins was knighted by the queen. Hopkins had won an Academy Award for his leading role in The Silence of the Lambs and has also won three British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards, two Emmy Awards, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Hopkins said he was numbed and honored by the award. He renounced his knighthood when he became an American citizen in 2000.

???? If My people .... 2 Chron 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. ? a great conditional promise ☺️

See: https://spectrummagazine.org/interviews/2020/change-will-come-interview-gary-patterson-about-once-and-future-seventh-day

5 Shocking Facts You Didn't Know About Osama bin Laden On March 10, 1957, terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden was born in Saudi Arabia. Osama bin Laden formed the al-Qaeda network which carried out global strikes against Western interests, culminating in the September 11 terror attacks. Here are shocking 5 facts you didn't know about Osama bin Laden... He Loved Whitney Houston Bin Laden was quoted as saying “Music is the flute of the devil;” however, a woman who was a captive of bin Laden said he adored singer Whitney Houston and spoke about her often. In fact, he would have been willing to add her to his collection of wives. That same woman claims bin Laden “had a paramount desire for Whitney Houston and although he claimed music was evil, he spoke of someday spending vast amounts of money to go to America and try to arrange a meeting with the superstar.“ He was less enthusiastic about her husband Bobby Brown and fantasized about killing him. Bin Laden Kept a Large Collection of Pornography After bin Laden was captured, there was a large collection of porn found in his compound. According to the officials who recovered the porn, it was “modern, electronically recorded video and is fairly extensive.” He Loved Volleyball Standing at 6’4″ and relatively lanky, it’s not much of a surprise to hear that bin Laden could kill on the volleyball court. However, he was apparently so competitive that he never allowed anyone who was better than he was to play on his team. He Had 52 Siblings Osama bin Laden was the 17th out of an estimated 52 children of construction magnate Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden. His father was a Saudi multi-millionaire who owned the biggest construction company in the country. The bin Laden family made $5 billion in the construction industry, of which Osama later inherited around $25–30 million. It is reported that Osama Bin Laden fathered between 20 and 26 children with his wives. He Carried a Stash for a Quick Getaway U.S. authorities discovered 500 Euros and two telephone numbers sewn into the pockets of bin Laden’s robes. This would allow him to abandon his Abottabad hideout and disappear into the Pakistani countryside at a moment’s notice. By constantly being prepared to flee, bin Laden had successfully evaded capture by U.S. forces for ten years. Bin Laden was captured May 2, 2011, and killed by a team of U.S. Navy Seals, ending his reign of terror.

Lord, remember me ? Luke 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

These laments for the cultural norms of a past era presuppose that Adventist culture had been perfected back in the 1860s, 70s or 80s. It had not. The church had many doctrinal errors and cultural failings from those days; and many members are working to correct these. Mistakenly looking to the "pioneers" as a source of infallible truth and wisdom would be imprudent.

The Purim celebration this year begins after nightfall on March 11th, continuing through the 12th.

ROME — Pope Francis told Christian high school students this weekend they should respect people of other faiths and not attempt to convert them to Christianity, insisting “we are not living in the times of the crusades.” Asked by one of the students Friday how a Christian should treat people of other faiths or no faith, the pope said that “we are all the same, all children of God” and that true disciples of Jesus do not proselytize. https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/12/22/pope-francis-tells-christians-not-to-try-to-convert-nonbelievers/

This is exactly one of the inherited problems of TOP down "programs" such as TOP. Its a program, and it teaches its adherents to presume such "atrocities" about anyone who questions them. While my comments addressed specific aspects of the "program" your comments have taken another, more sordid direction, and made it personal. I have seen this many times. I suppose my first question could be "how do you know so well what I am or am not involved in regarding "reaching people for Jesus?" But, I think, rather, that my first question would be "what on earth reason should I have to even bother making an attempt to defend myself here?" Thats one thing that wont be happening. The prophecy here is that this has been tried before, and all these mysterious "changes" that have supposedly been made are reflective of whats already been done and failed. It will keep failing.

Given that the emergent movement has been building for decades, although not as long within the SDA church, six years is not really that out of date. Neuman quoted numerous authors in her talks and I suspect their books are still being read and quoted. Probably TOP has changed a bit, but I highly doubt that they have changed so much that they have reversed course and are saying the opposite of what they used to promote. So, the fact that the original talks linked to here are six years old does not invalidate them. The following video is only two year old and is a talk given by a Professor Markovic of Andrews University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6U-HFztQkE Professor Markovic is the target of an internet hate mob started at Andrews University and was previously described here at Adventistan: https://adventistan.com/forums/topic/77294-an-outrage-mob-begins-at-au-and-reaches-the-internet/?tab=comments#comment-805474 You have to wonder what dark forces have decided to target Professor Markovic and why. This is a bit nebulous and specifically how the "untruth" is being said would have been helpful. I think what she spoke is accurate. Much of what she presented was quoted form the emergent writers and she also discussed actual events. Neuman did bring out that even within the NAD leadership, emergent thought is being presented. At the general conference level I have not heard such. Here is Ted Wilson addressing the issue from two years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzlXBP9SXWk