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Adventist Today and Spectrum are two independent publications that do not officially speak for the SDA Church. Each informs as to news that is not easily available, and each evaluates the SDA Church. Both publish a journal that is sent to a few people. Both publish on the Internet that is available to a much larger group of people. Those two publications are different. On May 17, 2026, Spectrum is expected to post a unique article that differs from its past publications in two aspects. You may read that article at: https://spectrummagazine.org/views/opinion/a-catholic-and-an-adventist-disagree-over-trinity-interpretations-yet-find-friendship-online/ * One of the unusual aspects is that the article was written by two different people. I am only one of those people. * The second unique aspect of that article is that the second author is a devout Roman Catholic ho posts on Club Adventist under the name Gustave. Here he freely posts his overall thinking of Adventism. My position is that it is helpful to understand how other people think about us. NOTE: I have decided to unlock this thread even though the article has not yet been posted. I expect that it will be posted later today--Sunday, the 17th.

He calls the alliance a ‘paper tiger.’ But before we burn it down, let’s fix what’s actually broken. President Trump has declared he is “beyond reconsideration” on NATO, calling the… The post IF TRUMP EXITS NATO, THE WORLD’S PERSECUTED FAITHFUL PAY THE PRICE appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

There are two givens related to God that are essential: * God cannot sin. * God cannot die. Thee above two must be fundamental to all of our understandings of God.

Wrong date. 1798 is better

Intellectual integrity in Adventist scholarship is examined in the following article by a Seminary scholar: https://spectrummagazine.org/views/columns/what-of-intellectual-integrity/

Real problem with the denominational set up is that church administrators hold the purse strings. Scholars are not free to do what they are paid to do, i.e., search/teach the Scriptures. Graham Maxwell was at LLU at the same time as Elder Heppenstall. According to an oral history recited by Dr. Maxwell at an AAF meeting, both he and Dr. Heppenstall were frequently called into administration to answer criticisms of what they were teaching. This was largely because of students complaints. They had no appetite for something new or different from what they already believed. True scholars do more than simply affirm what their students already believe. The parameters of their teaching were defined by the administration, i.e.,don't rock the boat. Both Maxwell and Heppenstall learned who their "masters" were at Loma Linda; consequently, they had to craft their teaching to fit boundaries marked by the administration. Recently, a young pastor left the work over the seal of God. This is not even a fundamental belief. From what I learned of the problem, he was correct. His emphasis differed from SDA tradition, which identifies the Sabbath as the seal of God. The evidence for this is extremely thin. The testimony regarding the Holy Spirit as the seal is quite clear. Scholars know this, if they deserve to be called scholars. Dr. Fortin stated the matter clearly "The preamble to the Adventist Fundamental Beliefs document states that these beliefs may be revised as the Holy Spirit guides the church, but in reality, professors sense that honest discussions about revising any belief are perceived as contrary to the faith" i.e., their salary, benefits, career will be jeopardized.

The prosecutions piled up. The voters revolted. The constitutional bill is already written. What happens next will define a generation of free expression in the English-speaking world. The post A First Amendment for Britain: The Bill, the Ballot, and the Crackdown appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

A Georgia ministry alleges that Vidalia City Schools canceled its long-standing religious education program to punish its director for criticizing school spending on social media. The post ADF Lawsuit: Sweet Onion Christian Learning Center Sues Vidalia Schools Over Canceled Bible Program appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

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Haym Solomon died penniless in January 1785, having spent the last years of his life bankrolling a revolution that could not afford to pay him back. The post Who Was Haym Solomon? The Jewish Financier Who Saved the American Revolution appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The Supreme Court handed down its decision in Louisiana v. Callais on April 29, and the reaction broke cleanly along familiar lines: civil rights organizations declared the death of the… The post The Map Was Always Political: The Supreme Court’s Callais decision and the gerrymandering it already blessed appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The White House officially recognizes the historical contributions and ongoing resilience of Jewish Americans amid a rise in domestic antisemitism. President Trump has officially designated May 2026 as Jewish American… The post President Trump Designates Sabbath in Jewish Heritage Proclamation appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

AI Generated for illustration purposes The political logic is not subtle. The administration is several months into a war with Iran that the public has soured on, with one recent… The post Perry Stone, Larry Ragland, and the Closed-Door UFO Briefing Nobody Will Name appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Social media users face potential felony charges as coordinated incursions disrupt religious facilities in multiple cities. A viral internet trend involving unauthorized entry into Church of Scientology “fortresses” and private… The post Illegal Social Media Trends Against Scientology Threaten the Security of Every Church appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Haym Solomon died penniless in January 1785, having spent the last years of his life bankrolling a revolution that could not afford to pay him back. He had bribed his… The post Who Was Haym Solomon? The Jewish Financier Who Saved the American Revolution appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain cancer https://apnews.com/article/jason-collins-dies-nba-3675a6c2263f9ae6858ccab3982bfbdb?

Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86 https://apnews.com/article/antidefamation-league-abe-foxman-dies-0f0dfd6d64f41f079bdf66455883934d?