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Why do people remain members of the SDA Church? In the following article, James Coffin opines on this subject. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/adventist-boomers-why-they-leave-why-they-stay-part-2/

I've never heard of such a thing. For the most part, most of the folk in my SS class are quiet, as are the other classes as well. Even pre communion, hardly anyone has a testimony to tell. You act in church as you feel you need to in order to praise God and help others. That can be as little as a few smiles to some who might need them. God bless you. I'm sorry this happened to you.

It seems that in the current political climate issues of Diversity are being given publicity. I have a strong background in exactly what is being talked about today. I went through the basic training given to all Army Chaplains. That class also had Betty Pace as a student who was the 2nd female chaplain in the Army. Decades later I remain angry at what I saw her experience. At the link below, my thoughts on her experience have been published. Note: On the following website, my posts is the 2nd one published. https://www.mykeeper.com/ChaplainMajorRetBettyWPace Chaplain (Major-Ret) Betty Pace Obituary | Keeper Memorials Chaplain (Major-Ret) Betty W Pace. August 5th, 1936 - December 17th, 2021 www.mykeeper.com That time in my life was part of the foundation for my involvement in Diversity training. That included such during the time I was on the faculty of the Army Chaplain School. It led to a later time of training Enlisted members of the Chaplain Team, who were serving in Europe and the United States. And at a later time to working of a team who together trained some 1,000 employes of the VA. NOTE: If you do not know where I am coming from, I consider Diversity Training to be an important part of Labor Relations.

Employment Law and the Church: The following article opines on how the US Courts have ruled on the rights that religious organizations have to hire and fire employees. https://atoday.org/the-ministerial-exception-why-church-workers-dont-have-employment-protection/

For a limited time, Adventist Today is offering a free subscription to all who request it. The following link explains how to request the free subscription. NOTE: This free offer only lasts for a short period of time. https://atoday.org/editorial-limited-time-offer-receive-adventist-today-magazine-for-free/

The Center of SDA Doctrine: The following article suggests that the doctrinal center of Adventism may not be what we think it is. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/adventisms-least-present-present-truth/

So, I'm not very good at talking or even writing what I mean to say at least the first time around. I have a difficult time converting thoughts to words to speak or to write. So, I hope I can convey my thoughts to you clear enough to get my point across. By nature I am a pretty quiet type person. I don't like being in the public eye or getting attention from strangers. For maybe 25 or 30 years, and maybe before, I have been told repeatedly by well-meaning adventist members that I need to speak up in public forums (such as Sabbath-School and town meetings and such-like, when the opportunity shows itself) in order to be saved in GOD's kingdom. One of the more harsh examples of this opinion took place about 8 years ago in a small New England church in the mountains where I was a visitor that day. After Sabbath school one of the local adventist layman stood up and took more than twenty minutes to publicly lambast me because I said nothing during the Sabbath-school discussion time. Several local members protested the brother's diatribe but without a peaceful end. And it appeared to me that several other visitors (it is a tourist area) ended up leaving early. I have also been told this principle (?) by visiting evangelists and pastors at various other churches I have been a visitor at. I wonder where this doctrine is located in the Scripture and why It has never been taught to me in the Bible studies, official or otherwise I have taken over the years. I don't recall that it is asked of the baptismal candidates who stand before the congregation prior to the baptisms I have witnessed.

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died. She was 104. https://apnews.com/article/nancy-leftenantcolon-army-nurse-corps-black-nurses-0a2dc2fd78d09d3433e73ca026977818?

Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and writer, dies at 95 https://apnews.com/article/jules-feiffer-cartoonist-writer-obituary-24f5f635c78544cdaefa052c73650d04?

Garth Hudson, master instrumentalist and last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87 https://apnews.com/article/garth-hudson-died-87-band-2c5cfc1d960e4c24854894c08902ee4e?

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker passes away at 90 MILWAUKEE -- Bob Uecker was a famously mediocre Major League hitter who discovered that he was much more comfortable at a microphone than home plate. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark. https://www.mlb.com/news/bob-uecker-dies?