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I have been looking at the problems in our nation for some time now and have condensed it into three areas fo concern. I will look at each one of these problems individually. These problems are: 1. The unhinged hatred of President Trump even by SDAs across a variety of forums (no, Adventistan is not my only "forum" or info source I look at) and I am dismayed at the level of malevolent hatred for the president that exists. We only need look at at stinsonmarri's lasted diatribe. 2. The politcal left and their hatred of President Trump and their attempts to undermine his presidency in a manner considered by some to be treason. 3. The extremists on the left who claim to be so concerned about certain lives that they deem important while downgrading other lives and even engaging in their own very blatant forms of racism. The very end of this one will be a shocker! I note these things in the light of writings from Sister Ellen when she wrote, "As we near the end of time, falsehood will be so mingled with truth, that only those who have the guidance of the Holy Spirit will be able to distinguish truth from error. We need to make every effort to keep the way of the Lord. We must in no case turn from His guidance to put our trust in man." Maranatha, p 192 I tend to believe this occurs not only in the spiritual world but in the political world as well. Long ago, the Prophet Isaiah wrote, "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" Isaiah 5:20

Alister McGrath is a professor of historical theology at Oxford University. Three excellent books he has written that people interested in RBF would enjoy are Iustitia Dei, Luther's Theology of the Cross , and The Intellectual Origins of the European Reformation. The chapter on the Reformation in Iustitia Dei is worth the price of the book. Luther's Theology of the Cross is another treasure. His interpretation of familiar passages is eye opening and offers a deep look into his thinking. "There is not a just man upon the earth who does good and sinneth not" was interpreted by Luther as "There is not a just man upon the earth who doesn't sin, even when he does good" It's easy to see how SDA perfectionism simply doesn't fit with Luther's theology. Paxton and RDB made a number of charges against Adventism vis-a vis the Reformation but McGrath's work is not a polemic in that vein; however, the implications of his views on the differences between the Reformed and Evangelical branches definitely bear on Adventism. The Reformed tradition, being more profoundly impacted by humanism, tended to emphasize personal holiness. Interestingly, McGrath posits that neither Calvinism nor Lutheranism represent Calvin or Luther's thinking. One might conclude that EGW is not correctly represented by Adventism, either.

I mentioned the unhinged hatred of the left for Donald Trump. This has been non-stop from well before the President even took office. And many on the left just suck it up as gospel. It has been said that "Trump could rescue a drowning child from the ocean and Democrats would accuse him of starving the sharks." In a recent video by the Trump campaign this was illustrated quite well: https://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump/videos/209475410125254 Continuous non-stop 24/7 trashing of the President can have a negative effect on people as even evidenced here in Adventistan. This was illustrated by research said to be done by the KGB itself: In the 60s, the KGB did some fascinating psychological experiments. They learned that if you bombard human subjects with fear messages nonstop, in two months or less, most of the subjects are completely brainwashed to believe the false message. To the point that no amount of clear information they are shown, to the contrary, can change their mind. This research seems to be a cousin the Stockholm Effect. So, I have little faith that any clear message will have any impact on the haters, but you try anyway! Now to the claim that President Trump would not admit to anything about white supremacy, that was as blatantly false as anything ever written here. What the President asked of Biden was name one organization of white supremicists which Biden was unable to do. Well, listen to the President condemn white supremicists, neo-nazis, and the KKK over and over again: Anderson Cooper, Why No Head Shake and Push Back? Here is Anderson Cooper 360 letting Joe Biden get away with a disgusting lie about Donald J. Trump with zero pushback. https://www.facebook.com/bradparscale/videos/1436707253206787 You can also see a collection of short clips showing even the malevolence of Democrat leaders as they incite violence against the President and those who support him: https://www.facebook.com/GrahamAllenOfficial/videos/1185830251797941 Many have met with the President and found him to be a very caring person: https://www.foxnews.com/us/ahmaud-arbery-mother-trump-very-compassionate-white-house-meeting Ahmaud Arbery's mother says Trump was 'very compassionate' during White House meeting One thing that has become evident throughout these last years of Democrat thuggery in the media is their hatred of Christianity. This was well demonstrated during the Obama regime in the persecution of Christians in many areas of life. But note what the President has called on Americans to do: Trump Calls on Americans to 'Exemplify the Teachings of Christ' "Together, we must strive to foster a culture of deeper understanding and respect — traits that exemplify the teachings of Christ." https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2019/december/trump-calls-on-americans-to-exemplify-the-teachings-of-christ Again it is claimed that the parties switched and the Democrats became the caring ones. That one has me ROFLMAO! It is so false. It will be explored more in part 2 but consider this: Fact check this! The 14th Amendment, giving full citizenship to freed slaves, passed in 1868 with 94% Republican support and 0% Democrat support in congress. The 15th Amendment, giving freed slaves the right to vote, passed in 1870 with 100% Republican support and 0% Democrat support in congress. Fortunately, many in the black community are waking up to the lies of the Democrats. Check out how this guy explains what Donald Trump has been to the black community: https://www.facebook.com/DailyMentions/videos/1230104124005737

No one I know of does not agree that the life of a Black person doesn't matter. I know many Black people and count many among my friends (like spending time together, going out to dinner, having a drink, talking on the phone over nothing that important). What matters here in the context of the BLM movement is CONSEQUENCES. If a black person (like any other person) is caught during or after the commission of a crime AND resists arrest, try to get the Cop's gun, whatever - that person is likely gonna get what's coming to them, period. Look, if the Police entered a zoo, walked up to the Ape paddock and gave a lawful order that the Chimps needed to line up against the wall and when the chimps didn't comply the Police opened fire everyone would be outraged, yes? The reason everyone would be outraged is that it wouldn't be reasonable to expect Apes to comply with the verbal commands of Law Enforcement. The BLM's group takes the position that a black person that's caught in the commission of a crime and refuses to accept the consequences of their actions is justified in resisting arrest or even going for a knife or gun. BLM is essentially saying a black person who resists arrest shouldn't be expected to comply with the verbal commands of law enforcement any more than an ape is expected to - this is what the optics of the situation look like to MANY blacks, Hispanics, white's, Asians, etc. And society is pretty much getting fed up with it. The BLM movement is doing more to insure the re-election of Donald Trump than anything Trump could do. People look at the riots, the looting and realize that if they want law and order the best way to get it is vote for the guy who has been offering Portland, New York, Seattle, etc. help in mitigating the violence. I'm not black so I don't know what its like to be black - I do however have black friends and none of them have had "issues with the police" - they have suffered from being stereotyped (followed around inside of shopping stores), looked at more closely by the police, etc. This isn't racism, it's just the consequences of stereotyping and unfortunately, in big cities, Blacks are over represented in crime when compared to their minority status in size. Like elections have consequences - allowing ones self to be stereotyped has consequences. I'm a believer in Civil Rights, and have spent thousands of hours of my own time and money engaged in trying to get vindication for a large number of blacks that were falsely accused of something - what stood in my way was the Democrat Party.

One fact! The FBI Director said it is not true. I believe in the FBI who specalize in these matters. Who you believe is a man who lied to you about his taxes and is owes his shirt. Paid more taxes to foreign countries then let's see make America Great, how about Make America Broke! What foreign country is he indebted to is all going to come out! You all tried to worship this crook like he is a god. Well guess what he does not like you, he think you are disgusting, hate the military, talk down to the generals that work for him, cheated on wives, cheated on his taxes! He gave $750 dollars, I pay out more taxes then he does and I work at home for Ohio Unemployment. I talked to people daily who need help they are loosing their homes, one young man is sleeping in his storage shed and I cried and he is White! I helped him get his benefits so he could get a place to live! I am an Intake Specialist and I am 70 have to work. But YAHWEH is excellent to me, I have a home! You would not believe what these people are going through and the reason why I am well like by my employers is I work tirelessly to assist them. I getting ready to go to work now. I am totally disgusted! These are people who said they were with Trump but he does not care for him. They needed that $600 dollars to continue they are losing their home! SAD!

You want to believe that versus history records before you were born. That's fine I happen to live in the time of the Civil Rights Movement. I saw the changes that my mother and other Black people did with Nixon. We were taught the reconstruction history in school. I saw with my eyes that a lot things were removed after I graduated in the 60's from the history books. So if you rather believe false history and Trump who pull a big wool over many eyes with his taxes as well, that fine. You see what you want. Okay! You don't believe in the Sabbath either so most things to you is fake! See prove your source and I can. I just gave you a little quick thing off the internet. So if you would like bring on historian scholars and then we can see! Peace and for those who believe Black Lives do matter because I am Black!

? Promise His waters shall be sure Isaiah 33:16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

See: https://atoday.org/africas-romanticization-of-conservative-adventism/ This article raises issues beyond that of Africa.