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Pastor Mark was injured in a fall in the woods on northern Virginia. He has had surgery to his hip and is in a wheelchair. The bones heal relatively quick. 6-8 weeks. But the muscles atrophy during this time. Rebuilding muscle is not an easy thing, especially for seniors. As someone who is recovering from a broken ankle, I know he has a long road ahead of him. Let's keep him in our prayers.

The following essay is by Michael Peabody. His analysis of Iranian eschatology is spot on in my analysis. Michael’s site is outstanding on many of the issues of today. You can subscribe at the website below. “What the West Gets Wrong About Iran” An analysis of a theology-driven state, the martyrdom doctrine that shapes its […] The post The Role of Eschatology in the Iran War: What You Are Not Hearing in the News appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

I do not usually expound on political matters knowing that anything I say on the subject will polarize my audience and distract from the biblical/theological focus of the blog site. But the following essay rings too true biblically to ignore. And for those who like Trump Michael Peabody shortly after offered a counter-balancing perspective. Good […] The post Is American and Iranian Eschaology Virtually the Same? appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

When you find one who has studied Luther on Galatians and disputes that Luther said the law was abrogated for the Christian more than 40 times, let me know. Send me an email address and I will personally contact "your guy" or guys and ask the following questions: 1. Do you deny that, in his Galatians commentary, Luther used the term "abrogated" with regard to the law in the Christian's life, more than 40 times? 2. Is there a place in Luther's writings where he explicitly refers to the third use of law in a manner similar to Melanchthon and Calvin? "What constitutes a Lutheran pastor" Are you serious? That's like saying an SDA pastor's definition of Adventism accurately portrays what EGW wrote. That only shows how superficial your knowledge is. You understand neither Luther on Galatians or EGW and Adventism. I surveyed a small group of theology students at an SDA college. All but one had been in SDA schools their entire life. Aside from a few chapters in Desire of Ages, most of them had not read a single book of hers. One who had worked in healthcare had read Ministry of Healing or parts of it. The one fellow who had done any real reading of her work was a recent convert, an older student who never attended Adventist K-12. If you want to discuss Luther on Galatians, read it, study it, so you know what you are talking about. You obviously do not. If your "hired guns" agree with you, they don't either. Remarks like this do not merit a response.

CDF is probably the best book ever prepared on proper eating. Regardless of the primary source, it contains insights into proper eating that are still being validated. Nathan Pritikin, essentially the founder of modern WFPB eating, considered EGW inspired, said he had read her dietary counsel extensively. He was interviewed for a couple of Ministry magazine articles written years ago.

An infection with constant high fevers will take a lot of weight off in a hurry ~ 10 pounds a week. Dengue fever is also a good appetite suppressant with corresponding weight loss. For sociopathic types "crank" works wonders. A physician I used to work for guaranteed a 2 pound a week weight loss for those willing to walk ~ 1.5 hours a day and approximate EGW's ideal diet, i.e., 2 meals a day, no oils, vegan.

Those articles ae interesting. They clearly indicate the unfounded anti-Catholic bias that existed at that time. Today, they would likely be accurately evaluated as pure garbage, devoid of fact. [NOTE: I have not read every word, but got the general idea.] It is a shame that the Review published them.

WASHINGTON — When the most powerful military in human history summons a priest and tells him to fall in line, something has shifted in the architecture of American power. That… The post When Caesar Calls the Bishop: The Pentagon Told the Vatican's Ambassador That God Is on America's Side. The Pope Disagrees. appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the world Sunday, April 12, 2026, that Turkey could invade Israel. “Just as we entered Karabakh, just as we entered Libya, we will do… The post Paper Tiger or King of the North? What Erdogan’s Israel Threats Reveal About Power, Prophecy, and the New Middle East appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Trump goes nuclear on Leo XIV, then posts himself as Jesus Christ There is something genuinely embarrassing about having to write this story. Not because it lacks importance, but because… The post POPE VS. POTUS appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The fight between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV is not a personality clash. It is a contest over who gets to define what comes next, and beneath it runs… The post Breaking News: Whose God Is This? Trump, Leo XIV, and the Escalating Clash of Competing World Orders appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Henry VIII wanted a church that would bless his decisions. Trump appears to want the same arrangement, without the bureaucratic paperwork. Pope Leo XIV’s response was unambiguous: “I have no… The post The President Who Told the Pope to Shut Up (And the King Who Tried It 500 Years Ago) appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Ninth Circuit Rejection of Religious Bias Claim Sparks Heated Judicial Debate A divided federal appeals court refused to rehear a case involving a healthcare worker fired for refusing COVID-19 testing… The post Dismissed and Divided: Judges Clash Over Religious "Nexus" in COVID-19 Testing Case appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

I had noticed that Paul often starts and/or ends his letters giving honor to God, Jesus, and sometimes the Holy Spirit, so I went through them to check. Here is my report, using the ESV. New Testament books greetings and closings (G = God, J = Jesus, S = Son, H = Holy Spirit) G JS H Romans 1:1-8 G J Romans 16:25-27 G J 1 Corinthians 1:1-4 J 1 Corinthians 16:23 G J 2 Corinthians 1:1-2 G J H 2 Corinthians 13:14 G J Galatians 1:1-3 J Galatians 6:18 G J H Ephesians 1:3, 13 G J Ephesians 6:23 G J Philippians 1:2 J Philippians 4:21, 23 G J Colossians 1:1-2 G JS H 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 10 J 1 Thessalonians 5:28 G J 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2 J 2 Thessalonians 3:18 G J 1 Timothy 1:1-2 G J 1 Timothy 6:11-16 G J 2 Timothy 1:1-2 G J Titus 1:1-4 J H Titus 3:5-6 G J Philemon 3 J Philemon 23 (Jesus G JS Hebrews 1:1-2 G J Hebrews 13:20-21 G J James 1:1 G J H 1 Peter 1:2-3 G J 1 Peter 5:14 (Jesus) G J 2 Peter 1:1-2 G JS 1 John 1:3-4 G J 1 John 5:20 G JS 2 John 1 G JS 2 John 9 G JS Jude 1 G J H Jude 20, 25 G J Revelation 1:1-2 G J ? Revelation 22:17-21

I don't know if he was good or not. But speaking ill of the dead, especially right after they die, is not a presidential thing to do.

Rest well good and faithful servant.

Another essay from Michael Peabody, balanced the political perspective in his last essay. I find his work very relevant and balanced. I share for the benefit of readers who value my opinion. The Art of the Ultimatum: Trump, Iran, and the Importance of Being PresidentialReligiousLiberty.TV Apr 7 This essay does not exist to defend what […] The post Trying to Understand What Trump Is Doing appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

Anti-vaxers should spend some time in an emergency room or with AIDS patients before protease inhibitors were available. Western medicine can provide near miraculous results. Some people have bad reactions to vaccines, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical products. Some have bad reactions to herbal medicine. Doesn't mean herbal medicine is bad. TCM courses in herbal medicine require knowledge of toxic herbs used in Chinese medicine. They are known to be poison when used improperly. Certain individuals can die from eating peanuts or even being near them. People who refuse vaccines for infectious disease which result in the sickening of others should be liable for the financial implications of that sickness. If death results, prosecute them for manslaughter. In either case, incarceration should be an option. If you want to live in a cave somewhere, with no human contact, you can. If you want to function in a society, get vaccinated. Violation of your conscience? Adolph Eichmann's conscience told him to kill every Jew he could get his hands on. Jean Weidner's conscience told him to save every Jew he could. Your conscience should not allow you the freedom to harm others. There was a group of anti-vaxer types in Angwin years ago. One young woman they got a hold of insisted on not consulting an M.D., instead using colonics. Last I heard, she developed meningitis, was blind, crippled, and in the ICU before her parents took her home. SDA anti-vaxers often don't understand what EGW said about western medicine. That misunderstanding can lead to a defiled conscience, i.e. your position is erroneous. You become a menace to the society in which you live. Most anti-vaxers are ignorant of what modern medicine can do; consequently, they oppose something they can't or won't understand.

I have been hearing about 1888 my entire life. It came up at church the way certain things always come up at church – with an air of significance that… The post 1888 For Dummies: An Explainer appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Finland just convicted a parliamentarian for a 20-year-old church pamphlet. In Canada, legislators want to take away the religious-opinion defense entirely. Americans should stop assuming the First Amendment makes them… The post They’re Not Coming for Hate Speech. They’re Coming for Theology. appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Five weeks into the conflict, the US and Israel have expanded strikes across Iran, hitting infrastructure in and around Tehran, while Iran keeps launching missiles and drones against Israel, US… The post Why the Iran War Isn’t Going as Planned: The Religion the West Keeps Misreading appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The following blog is from Marcos Torres, who offers an apolitical analysis of the Iran war with a special focus on how followers of Jesus can and should look at these things. I thought it was worth sharing with my audience. Used with permission: I’m an Ordained SDA Minister. Here’s What I Think About the […] The post Some Spiritual Thoughts on the Iran War appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

The following blog is shared by permission. I share it because I find his commentaries on religio-political issues balanced and insightful. Shared with his permission from behind a paywall. Before I share, let me just note that I have been overwhelmed the last six months for a number of reasons, hence the lack of any […] The post Michael Peabody on the Sabbath and Anti-Semitism appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

In the opening post Jon Paulien is mentioned. In the following post, about a dozen pages, dr. Paulien comments on Armageddon. In my superficial review of that material, I did not see Michael mentioned. But, some of you might find his comments interesting. https://revelation-armageddon.com/

He was battling Motor Neuron Disease, a neurological disorder that destroys motor neurons, which control skeletal muscle activity such as walking, breathing, speaking and swallowing, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke..... Patrick was diagnosed with the disorder in February 2023, Sheehan said. “He was admitted 10 days ago and was cared for by the incredible team there. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends,” she wrote. Patrick’s wife said their family is “broken-hearted” over his death..... At the end of her post, Sheehan included Patrick’s favorite quote from Irish poet Brendan Behan: “The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you.” “So, don’t overthink it,” she added in her own words. “Eat. Drink. Love.”

Noelia Castillo during her interview on television in Spain Noelia Castillo’s death on March 26, 2026, was legal under Spanish law – and that is precisely the problem. Dear Readers:… The post Spain Killed a 25-Year-Old Psychiatric Patient Last Week. Her Father Fought in Every Court to Stop It. appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Paula White compared Trump to Jesus on April 1. Hours later, Trump threatened to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age. The two statements belong to the same news cycle.… The post Paula White Called Trump a Resurrection Story. Hours Later He Threatened to Bomb Iran to Stone Age. appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The billionaire owner of adult content platform OnlyFans has died after a long battle with cancer, according to Bloomberg, citing a statement from the company. His money did him no good. I do not believe in coincidences. 43 is very young. I think there are lessons to be learned here.