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America's Prophet: In the following article, Cliff Goldstein suggests that someone other than Ellen White is, America's Prophet. See: https://adventistreview.org/perspectives/columnists/americas-prophet/ In the distant past, I have often not favored Cliff Goldstein's published views. In more recent times, I have occasionally thought highly of his viewpoint. On this one, he has struck a home run. The lesson to me, I guess, is: We should never allow our preconceived bias to affect our evaluation of where a person is now. I found the following to be of special interest:

I received a video called "Stephen Bohr vs Conrad Vine and the Truth." I believe by a Kody Morey?? I listened to a bit of it, but couldn't listen anymore, because all he did was knock Pr Bohr!! I have few disagreements with Pr Bohr, but I've listen to many of his lectures over the years, I have much respect for him. Not Pr Bohr, but he had it in for Ted Wilson too!! Anyway I had to stop listening. Not interested in people that all they do is knock on someone. I can understand if we have disagreements, that's one thing but just to hammer on someone that's not right.

Adventist Publishing: In the United States, SDA printed material was produced historically by either Pacific Press, the Review and Southern Publishing Association. In more recent times Southern Publishing has ceased to exist. The advantage to Church Administration has been a tighter control over what was printed for Adventist purposes. This has resulted in a reduction of "cutting-edge" material. In recent times, Avondale Press and Oak and Acorn. of the Pacific Union Conference, have begun publishing material that would probably not been published by the existing two SDA sources of material. Last Sunday, I placed an order with Amazon for two books related to Ellen White, and sold on Amazon. They were delivered to my home on Thursday, of the same week. I noted that the published was Oak and Acorn. But the actual printing had been done, as I understand it, by Amazon, and they were both printed on the same day that I ordered them. Yes, Amazon offers that service to everyone. No required inventory as actual sales result in printing individual books. The resultant cost is less than one would need to pay if it had been printed by an SDA publisher. Folks, times are changing. Do we as a denomination keep up?

Women in Adventism: The following article honors 24-International women who have contributed much to the mission and ministry of the SDA Chruch. https://adventistreview.org/news/association-of-adventist-women-recognize-leaders-around-the-world/

Mental Health: The Voice of Prophecy had developed a series of meetings, to be held in connection with a local congregation which are designed to inform the community on issues of mental health to include resources available to people in need of such help. While I do not have an in=depth knowledge of this program, I appears to me to be of great value. The following links will further inform. https://nwadventists.com/news/2024/08/washington-churches-connect-communities-over-mental-health https://mindfitevent.com/index.php?pagename=mfit-2024-host https://www1.discoverycenters.com/mfit-2024-webinars/

Adventists at the Olympics: You may have heard that a SDA Chaplain served at the recent Olympics. Did you also know that SDA athletics competed at the recent Olympics? See: https://ted.adventist.org/news/beyond-the-medals-faith-at-the-paris-olympics/

My mistake, Sorry. I do believe that there is some sleight of hand on your part, Gustave. The reason being that when you get "cornered" you bring up another issue r/t Arianism. Originally, the issue was EGW's anti Trinity statements regarding Christ's relation to the Father. You never produced a single statement. Coincidentally, 3 SDA scholars have affirmed that no such statement exists. Since you couldn't produce a statement or admit there wasn't such a statement, you moved to another issue, i.e., Christ being capable of vice/virtue. That's hardly a legitimate issue, since it is not mentioned in the Nicene creed or the Athanasian creed. Now you want to move into the matter of anthropomorphology, the identity of Michael, and other matters that are possibly corollaries but not the central issue. The central issue is really, what the terms begotten and firstborn mean. You have admitted that Canright's anti trinity article can not legitimately be imputed to EGW. I commend you for that. The Bible clearly states, in more than one place, that Jesus became the Son of God by decree. Since he became the son of God, He couldn't have always been the Son. Sonship implies the right of inheritance, which was accorded to Christ upon his resurrection and coronation as high priest. As for affirming any creed, can't do that. It's just a way of moving people away from the authority of Scripture to the doctrines of men. What I believe about Christ is what is recorded in Hebrews chapter 1 and a few other places, such as Colossians 2:9,10. Interestingly, I hold the same view of this matter as Calvin, although I didn't learn it from him.