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The SDA Church and Ellen White strongly objected to legislation enforcing the first four Commandments, but was strongly in favor of civil legislation that enforced the last six. Not everyone in the church subscribes to this standard (what does everyone in the church subscribe to?) but this standard is the basis for the church advoated Temperance laws in the 1800’s.
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Michigan Conference vs. LSU – Right Wing Politics or Truth in Advertising?
@Ervin Taylor:
Ervin Taylor:
It would be interesting to determine how much of the quoted paragraph in Prophets and Kings EGW “adapted” or “borrowed” from a previous author. I believe everyone is now aware of how much EGW used other writer’s ideas and word phrases in her publications.
It really doesn’t matter even if the entire section was a direct “borrowing.” (Originality is a man-made test, you won’t find it in the Bible). The question is rather, is it truth?
So Erv, do you go by the old adage used in debates everywhere; “If you don’t like the message, attack the messenger”?
Michigan Conference vs. LSU – Right Wing Politics or Truth in Advertising?
@David.
While the scenario you portrayed is entirely plausible, and one could even argue probable, it is also however, reading into the motives (unfavorably at that) of others. While it is entirely proper to judge wrong actions, I would like to remind that it is also not good to judge the motives of others, no matter how plain they may seem to us.
Michigan Conference vs. LSU – Right Wing Politics or Truth in Advertising?
@Faith:
Faith, you totally misunderstood me. Read what I said carefully. I stated that “Unbelieving members” (which I am not a part of), see the church as a democracy. Please reread.
Michigan Conference vs. LSU – Right Wing Politics or Truth in Advertising?
Unfortunately, “Unbelieving Members” of the Adventist church (I don’t like the labels of “Liberal” or “Progressive”. In many ways I am both Liberal and Progressive) see the church as a democracy. Hence, all you need to do in the democratic process is to get the numbers on your side and you can thus legitimately change church policy and doctrines.
“Believing Members” of the church (I don’t like the label “Conservative” either. In many ways I am not Conservative), on the other hand, hold to the idea that there is a absolutely reliable “Constitution” consisting of divinely inspired writings that supersedes all decisions by people that are contrary, whether those decisions are by the majority or minority.
The church has been over this ground before during the days of the kings of Israel. We have the same arguments in principle with just new faces for both the people and the issues.
Revisiting God, Sky & Land by Fritz Guy and Brian Bull
Sean’s article is mark on.
