By Sean Pitman Dr. Geraty The following discussion is based on Lawrence Geraty’s (retired president of LSU and supporter of long-age views of origins) review of the creation presentations given at the General Conference in Atlanta – as originally published by Spectrum. @Ken: Clausen sees the Sabbath as symbolizing what Anselm said about “faith seeking understanding.” In conclusion he urged us to place our faith in the Bible because there is not enough support from science. I disagree with Ben Clausen. The clear weight of evidence, ...

By David C. Read Jesus saves me because I have a trusting, committed relationship with him. I simply do not believe, on the Day of Judgment, I will find myself standing before Jesus to hear him say, “I know you loved me with all your heart and to the best of your ability; I know you took every opportunity to draw closer to me; I know you cared for the unlovable. But, because you did not believe in six recent literal 24-hour days of creation, you cannot enter into eternal life.” -Steve Moran How is a conservative Adventist to respond to this ...

This article can be found in the July 2010 Biblical Research Institute’s newsletter Reflections. By Gerhard Pfandl At the Annual Council in 2001 the General Conference Executive Committee organized a series of conferences on faith and science during the years 2002-2004. The first conference in 2002 was an international conference in Ogden, Utah. More than 80 scientists, theologians and church administrators from different parts of the world began discussing the interrelationship between faith and science. Topics ranged from the hominid fossil ...

This is an open letter to new La Sierra University Provost Steve Paluk from Warren L. Johns, Esq. Read “LSU’s public relations man calls Educate Truth ‘attack website‘” for more related information on WASC and La Sierra University. Accreditation offers no straw-man excuse enabling LSU to infect its curricula with “theistic evolution.” A church owned university requires accreditation both by its underwriting owner/parent and the secular agency exercising oversight jurisdiction. Mission Accreditation: The West Point ...

This article was originally published at AnswersinGenesis.org, but because it is quite lengthy only select clips have been chosen. You may read Jerry Bergman’s entire article here. The abstract of the article says: A common claim is that no conflict exists between modern neo-Darwinism and orthodox biblical Christianity. The conclusions of many of the most eminent biologists today and a major study of leading biologists were reviewed, finding that they strongly disagree with the non-conflict hypothesis. [Clip] Introduction U.S. District Judge ...

28 Jul 2010, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Elizabeth Lechleitner/Adventist News Network In his first address to employees at Seventh-day Adventist world church headquarters, church President Ted N. C. Wilson outlined a strategic plan for the denomination meant to spur a renewal of members’ commitment to the church’s mission. Megan Brauner/Adventist News NetworkAn emphasis on personal and corporate prayer and the launch of a Revival and Reformation Committee at church headquarters featured prominently in the plan. The belief ...

By Daniel K. Berry, DO, PhD I read that the LSU Board set up a committee to “discipline,” or quite possibly kick out, three board members for sharing information with three church officials, at the division or general conference level. I have these observations to make regarding potential “discipline” of certain LSU board members: A business owner has the authority to purchase, spend, hire, fire, set policies and take other actions necessary to run his or her company. However, large companies have more than one owner. Therefore, the business ...

Church President Says He Won’t “Flinch” on Creation Issue BY MICHAEL W. CAMPBELL Ted WilsonThe Seventh-day Adventist Church will stand firm for the things that we have understood to be the pillars of faith. We will not flinch. We will not be deterred,” world church president Ted Wilson stated July 1 during the session’s “Yes, Creation!” lecture series. Wilson’s Thursday presentation, titled “God’s Literal, Six-Day, Recent Creation—The Church’s Position,” drew a standing-room-only crowd, with many people turned away at the ...

The following is an excerpt from president Ted Wilson’s sermon on the last Sabbath of the GC Session. You can read the whole sermon below. Ted Wilson Go forward, not backward! Stand firm for God’s Word as it is literally read and understood. Of course, we must always humbly recognize that we are finite, fallen creatures observing the works of an infinite omnipotent God. There are things in both of God’s two great books of nature and Scripture that we do not fully comprehend. In fact, we are told that the sacrifice of Jesus will be “the ...

By Educate Truth Staff: June 30 2010, during GC session general vice president Gerry D. Karst introduced the following motion to the floor: Part A, I move that the [59th] session of the General Conference endorse the 2004 Annual Council statement, reaffirmation of creation. Part B, further, that the General Conference administration be requested to initiate a process to integrate Fundamental Belief Number 6 and the statement ‘A [Response to An Affirmation] of Creation’ as provided for in the 2005 General Conference Session protocol for ...