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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.

I agree that God's eternity is essential. Thanks for adding it.

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

Have you ever thought what your life would be like if you could no longer drive an automobile? For the past 6-months, I have been involved in an extensive conversation with the State of California, as to whether or not I would be allowed to drive an automobile. * This has involved examinations and reports from two eye doctors. * it has involved multiple trips to a local DMV office to resolve/respond to issues. * Yesterday it came to an end with a 30-minute driving test, on the highway, and in local residential areas, under close supervision. * Any failure on a list of critical issues would immediately result in a total failure to pass the examination. * I would be tested multiple times on minor issues, regardless of whether or not I failed on any of them. * A passing score of no more than 20 minor failures was required. * In addition, I was questioned on my knowledge of how to operate the vehicle that I was driving. Note: The DMV person knew more about how my vehicle operated than I did. * My physicians had recommended that i be restricted to only driving during daylight hours and to only a 2-year extension of my license. NOTE: It could be more restrictive. I PASSED WITH ONLY 10 MINOR FAILURES! THE RECOMMENDED RESTRICTIONS WERE ACCEPTED. I AM SO THNKFULE. I do not know how I would have survived with a total loss. Although, in most months I do not drive more than 10 miles. My wife is more restrictive.

I would have to lean towards that, and going about and am telling everyone we are near...

There are only two movements in Christianity today with spiritual force behind it, Adventism and the church of Rome. The others are letting go of their foundations and drifting towards Rome or worse..

On a personal basis, I believe that we have much more to fear from a sub-set of Protestants than we do from Catholics.

Many years ago, I reported to the police an old acquaintance who was involved in the heroin trade. I felt a bit guilty for betraying him, so I told him what I had done. One evening, I was walking along a dark street and a carload of guys. with him in the car, drove by real slow, taking a look at me. I reached into the pocket of the oversize coat I was wearing; they drove away. Bluffing might be option when dealing with potential or actual drive by shooters. I was lucky that night.

Simon looked to self to resolve his problem while Eden looked to God. Simon went out to the sea alone to fish all night. Eden prayed and sought help from the community. God is a resource for His people. God also works through the family of faith to provide for His children. Eusebius cites Clement that Simon Peter watched his wife be taken to execution shortly before he was executed. Peter is said to have rejoiced that she was faithful until death and encouraged her by telling her to remember the Lord. We know that most of what we watch in The Chosen is added by its writers and is not directly from the Bible. The lessons being taught is what we look to as Biblical. In this episode, Eden's faith is contrast against Simon's self-sufficiency. In the end, we see God answered Eden's prayers.

My life was changed by a part of one sentence "Our Father, who art in heaven...."

From the article: I broke a bone in January. After 2 weeks it was not healing very well. I started taking Collagen supplement every day. 5 weeks later it was healed perfect. If someone has a problem with bones, I would recommend: Calcium and K2. K2 drives the calcium into the bones. Magnesium Collagen or Collegen Peptides. Greens vegetables of a supplement like DIM. Multivitamin.

Eugenia Nitowski was a 7th day Adventist who joined the Discalced Carmelite order as Sister Damian of the Cross. She distinguished herself in the field on Near Eastern archaeology for her work on the location of Christ's tomb and the Shroud of Turin. Ministry Magazine | Reconstructing the Tomb of Christ

The Star of Bethlehem is one of the most amazing things I've looked into and there is an Evangelical man who I believe put it together in a way that's very understandable.

The following article is sobering and should be read by every Adventist. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/a-look-at-school-loans-and-the-adventist-context/

He's absolutely right. The woke mind virus is a religion.

How some modern Christian theories overwrite the secular trauma of the Holocaust to fit a particular theological end-times timeline. The post The Erasure of the Boxcars appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

By Michael Peabody, Esq. The post Charisma, Poise, and Liberty: The Century-Spanning Journey and Faith-Filled Stewardship of Betsy Phillips (1917-2026) appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Child Finds Roman-Era Figurine in the Negev A child’s curiosity unearths ancient history https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/child-finds-roman-era-figurine-in-the-negev/?

And He is from everlasting...

I am not employed by a conference or mission. But I hold evangelistic meetings. Later this year I will start a new set of meetings. Evolution VS Creation. There is a lot of scientific evidence proving evolution is impossible. Dr James Tour has many videos on it. The difficulty is to make the complex, a simple thing to understand.

They only have 15,000 and 18,000 members. Combining them is only 34,752 , for a union with 6 conferences. Germany has become very secular.

Many former people involved.

I think it is to provide continuity. So as not to get a whiplash effect. He also has an office in the GC. Probably a secretary too. I think it is a respectful thing to do.

This is common throughout the world. The church members have no common purpose. In churches where they know their mission, there is no growth problem. Once, after many months, I convince a district pastor with 12 churches, the importance of community service as a mission. Then his wife was transferred to another island and he went with her. Churches without a mission, stumble along. It is not a simple thing to get the local church into mission mode.

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.

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

The extreme storms now seemed to be coming with regularity, they chased me all over the southeast. Barely made it back home to south Florida...

I had a hip replaced over 12 years ago and was on my feet that same afternoon Another hip replacement coming in July. All goes well as most hip replacements usually do,I am expected to be released and walk out of the hospital the same day

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

In 2017, spectrum published an article on Denominational Authority, written by Dr. George Knight. It is long, but instructive for issues that we face today. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/catholic-or-adventist-ongoing-struggle-over-authority-95-theses/

Wow, this is very good. Thank you for posting this.

Psychologists tell us we should not compare our self to others. However, I have been doing it for years. I was often concerned how long I would live and looked to my fathers health and my brother. Both are dead now for a while. I am the only Adventist in the family. Now in my Seventies, I think about my brothers health and my father's health at my current age. Both of them were sick and going down hill. My brother, a smoker until death was wheelchair bound by this age. I praise God for my great health and for the Adventist message that placed such a focus on health. The difference between me and them is astonishing. I continue to learn how to be a healthier person. I continue to make lifestyle changes to become healthier. If I compare my Adventist lifestyle to others (Americans) I know who are non Adventists, I can see a huge difference. The blue zone is not about a location, It's about a lifestyle and the blessing from God.

The Seventh Day Adventist Clinic in Tamuning received a $134,000 Federal Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation grant, the Office of the Governor said in a media release. The clinic is a critical facility in the island's health care infrastructure and will get a long-term electrical upgrade to help keep it up and running in times of emergency, Adelup said. The Guam Recovery Office said the assessment and design work for the installation of a generator and air conditioning upgrades at the Seventh Day Adventist Clinic in Tamuning will be funded through a FEMA hazard mitigation grant of $134,000. These upgrades are designed to strengthen the clinic’s ability to remain operational during typhoons and other emergencies—when access to medical care is most critical, Adelup said. This project is the first in a series of mitigation investments to move into implementation, signaling continued progress in Guam’s long-term resilience strategy. Additional mitigation projects are currently in development, focused on protecting essential infrastructure and reducing future disaster risks, the governor's office said. “As we saw during Super Typhoon Sinlaku, strengthening our health care infrastructure is not optional, it is essential,” said Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio in a statement. “This first Hazard Mitigation award reflects our commitment to strengthening critical facilities and ensuring continuity of care when it matters most. Through our partnership with FEMA, we are making targeted investments that build a more resilient and prepared Guam.” This project is especially important because Adventist Medical Clinic serves as a critical medical facility for Guam. Following storms, typhoons, and other hazard events, the clinic helps provide additional post-disaster medical care and reduces pressure on the island’s hospitals when demand for health services is highest, Adelup said. FEMA is currently on-island conducting a series of technical assistance sessions with government of Guam agencies and sub-applicants. These working sessions are focused on accelerating project development, ensuring compliance with federal requirements, and advancing additional mitigation projects, Adelup said. https://www.guampdn.com/news/seventh-day-adventist-clinic-receives-134-000-fema-hazard-mitigation-grant/article_94cabeba-23f7-48d0-a2ba-cb4fcc073012.html

The current political climate in the US examens the relationship between the US And Canada. In the article below the relationship between the SDA Church in Canada and the US is examined. Probably, most US Adventists are ignorant of its suggestions. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/is-the-north-american-division-constraining-the-churchs-mission-in-canada/

He calls the alliance a ‘paper tiger.’ But before we burn it down, let’s fix what’s actually broken. The post IF TRUMP EXITS NATO, THE WORLD’S PERSECUTED FAITHFUL PAY THE PRICE appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

In a unanimous 9-0 decision on April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that First Choice Women’s Resource Centers has standing to challenge a New Jersey subpoena in federal… The post Supreme Court Rules New Jersey Cannot Use Subpoenas to Unmask Anonymous Donors appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

A lawsuit in Nashville raises uncomfortable questions about faith, commerce, and market concentration The Newsboys, one of Christian music’s biggest acts, are at the center of a sprawling federal lawsuit… The post The Newsboys Lawsuit and the Gospel According to Private Equity appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Keep in mind that the central purpose of Club Adventist is to provide a place for people of differing views to discuss them in a civil manner. This generally involves a comparison of differing views. So, yes, we do address LGBTQ issues. However, we do ask that such discussion do not use adverse language in reference to such people. God loves all persons including LGBTQ people. On a personal basis, I am probably a bit more conservative than you might think. I welcome civil discussion here on all issues.

The Home of Nero’s Wife at Pompeii Renewed excavations at the Villa of Poppaea https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-rome/home-neros-wife-pompeii/? Adam and Eve How has this timeless tale shaped society as we know it today? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archaeology-today/biblical-archaeology-topics/adam-and-eve/?