I am speaking as a former Progressive SDA. Years ago I saw that Progressive SDA’s were moving away from actual progress in theological terms and replacing theology with progressive political views.
Read moreMy Troubling Experiences With Adventist Education
More recently, about 6 years ago, my sister-in-law took a religion class at Loma Linda University from David Larson in which he very emotionally defended homosexuality.
Read moreIs God Really a She? — Let Your Voice Be Heard
The article received a lot of attention and was shared by hundreds of people who were very concerned about this pastor.
Read moreHow to be AntiRacist
At every turn, whether it is feminism, gayness, lesbianism, racism, transgenderism, Kendi aligns with the new views all occupied with critiquing, deconstructing, revising, reenvisioning the important history and values which underwrite our civilization.
Read moreWe Ought To Hear Both Sides Of The Story Regarding Vaccines
As a mentor of mine said to me on the phone the other day, “Scott, remember this: there will be many in heaven who took the COVID vaccines and many in heaven who did not take the COVID vaccines... but there will be no one in heaven who used coercion.”
Read moreA Spiritual Vaccination
Many so called Christians are walking around believing they are perfect, spiritual-looking persons yet infecting those around them with a spirit of wickedness. Jesus pointed this out to the Jewish Rulers of his time in Matthew 23:27:
Read moreThere’s Too Much Fear Around Here
Whether it is standing on top of Pulpit Rock in Norway with no safety ropes or flying 9.5 hours across the ocean in a metal tube, risk is inherent in human life. All good adventures come with risk.
Read moreLive Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents
It is time to resolve to walk in truth, and live not by lies, no matter the cost.
Read moreWomen’s Ordination, the San Antonio Compromise, and the Adventist Slide into the LGBTQ Morass (Part 3)
The problem with the social justice platform of the progressive wing of Adventism is that it is more beholden to the philosophies and ideologies of contemporary society than it is to the authority of Scripture.
Read moreWomen’s Ordination, the San Antonio Compromise (Part 2)
Given the theological equivalence of pastors and elders, why did our world church administrators neglect to deal with the question of whether or not, on the basis of Scripture, women may be ordained as elders?
Read moreWomen’s Ordination, the San Antonio Compromise (Part 1)
The NAD’s strategy to place as many women as possible into pastoral ministry will set the stage for a move toward individualism and congregationalism within its own territory.
Read moreThe Centurions - A Meditation on Memorial Day
Scripture has nothing bad to say about the Roman centurions. What are we to make of this?
Read moreUnrecognized Blessing
So, I went and knelt under the car. “Father in heaven, I have done all I know to do. I cannot get this part to line up, no matter what I try. Will you help?”
Read moreA Repudiation of The Protestant Origin of The USA
If the popes were unable to bring peace and righteousness for more than a millennium to the peoples over whom they ruled, how will they be able to unite the nations under the Roman Catholic banner?
Read moreBeth Barr, The Making of Biblical Womanhood—Kirkpatrick Reacts
I’m looking at Barr’s book because some members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church have been attempting to introduce the practice of women’s ordination (WO) to the gospel ministry.
Read morePart 2: Not As The World Giveth, Give I
Oh come on, it isn’t THAT bad!, you old conspiracy-monger, you toxic doomsayer! You’re an evil demon spewing hate, racism, and disinformation. You’re an embarrassment to our emergent, woke church and a dire threat to evolving utopian society.
Read morePart 1: Worldly Happiness, from Ideal To Worst
Satan’s vocabulary may be clipped but you, lawful and stupid captive of his, are easily overwhelmed. Against him, you don’t stand a chance. In his maw you’re a piece of cake. Gulped, gone. Only with Christ’s power do you have a shred of hope.
Read moreTrans Vs. Terfs
It’s getting a bit pear-shaped out there. The intellectually and biologically malnourished transgender crowd are on a crash course with feminism to claw their way up the intersectional feather tree.
Read moreThe Phantom of “Christian Nationalism”
Some Adventists warn against the danger of “Christian nationalism,” but is that a real concern?
Read moreThere's Something Really Fishy Going On With Conferences & Unions in The NAD
But there are those, who are unconverted and use members and church structure as a political playing field for power, office or prestige. The church exists for spiritual purposes, not political ones! And ministers are to be spiritual leaders, not politicians, position seekers, or timeservers!
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