Key Guy Posted March 15, 2007 Posted March 15, 2007 From the Phila. Enquirer (PA) Full text: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/16874387.htm Quote: Kelvin Green is California University of Pennsylvania's best player. The 6-foot-6 Philadelphian can shoot, go strong to the basket, and rebound at either end. But no matter how clever a game plan Vulcans coach Bill Brown devises for today's NCAA Division II East Regional matchup with West Liberty State, he'll never find a way to get Green the ball. That's because the senior - though healthy and eager to perform in what would be his first NCAA tournament game - won't even be in the Wilson, N.C., arena when his team plays in that first-round matchup at 2:30 p.m. Instead, he'll be relaxing in a nearby hotel room, unaware of the game's score, undismayed by the incongruity of his situation, unconcerned by his absence on what should be the biggest day of his college career. "I'm used to it," Green said in a telephone interview this week. "I've been doing it this way all my life." A Mount Airy native, Green is a Seventh-Day Adventist. He honors his denomination's prohibition against work or play on the Sabbath, the span between sundowns on Friday and Saturday. Quote
cricket Posted March 15, 2007 Posted March 15, 2007 He'll be spending the day in his hotel room? Surely an Adventist church family will open their doors for him to come and fellowship. (Won't they??) Quote
Woody Posted March 15, 2007 Posted March 15, 2007 I LOVE IT. Thank you for sharing it with us. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Taylor Posted March 15, 2007 Posted March 15, 2007 Wow cool! Too bad it says it is the "church's prohibition" instead of something like "He honors what he views as the Bible Sabbath which begins at Sundown Friday to Sunday Saturday." It makes me smile that some non-SDA's think that we SDA's keep the Sabbath by order of our church, not because of the Bible. :) Quote
nuff sed Posted March 16, 2007 Posted March 16, 2007 An Adventist family would have to know that he is there in order to invite him home.... Why doesn't he call a cab and visit the nearest Adventist Church instead of sitting in his hotel room???? Sorta like the little old lady from the boonies of New Mexico who was in the hospital in Gallup. She was incensed that nobody came to visit her. How could anybody visit her when she never notified anybody that she was there? Regards, Don Quote
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted April 7, 2007 Moderators Posted April 7, 2007 We do not know that he will not attend chruch. Quote Gregory
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted April 7, 2007 Moderators Posted April 7, 2007 FYI, there are two SDA churches in Wilson, N.C. Quote Gregory
olger Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 Good story! You are correct Greg. olger Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.."
Parade Orange Posted April 8, 2007 Posted April 8, 2007 It seems people dont invite people home anymore- I live in a rural area. maybe its worst in the cities? i dunno Quote All progress in the Spiritual Life is knowing and Loving GOD"there is non upon earth that I desire besides YOU" PS 73:25That perspective changes EVERYTHING-suffering and adversity are the means that makes us hungry for GOD. Disapointments will wean us away wordly occupations. Even sin(when repented of) becomes a mechanism to push us closer to HIM as we experience His Love and Forgiveness.
olger Posted April 8, 2007 Posted April 8, 2007 We do. Large house and friendly country atmosphere. Y'all come.. oG Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.."
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