I came upon this paragraph from Ellen White this morning, …

Comment on Michigan Conference vs. LSU – Right Wing Politics or Truth in Advertising? by jdoe.

I came upon this paragraph from Ellen White this morning, from the book “Prophets and Kings”. To me, it perfectly sums up what is happening in the SDA Church regarding Creation vs. Evolution:

“Many even of those who claim to be Christians have allied themselves with influences that are unalterably opposed to God and His truth. Thus they are led to turn away from the divine and to exalt the human. The prevailing spirit of our time is one of infidelity and apostasy–a spirit of avowed illumination because of a knowledge of truth, but in reality of the blindest presumption. Human theories are exalted and placed where God and His law should be. Satan tempts men and women to disobey, with the promise that in disobedience they will find liberty and freedom that will make them as gods. There is seen a spirit of opposition to the plain word of God, of idolatrous exaltation of human wisdom above divine revelation. Men have allowed their minds to become so darkened and confused by conformity to worldly customs and influences that they seem to have lost all power to discriminate between light and darkness, truth and error. So far have they departed from the right way that they hold the opinions of a few philosophers, so-called, to be more trustworthy than the truths of the Bible. The entreaties and promises of God’s word, its threatenings against disobedience and idolatry–these seem powerless to melt their hearts. A faith such as actuated Paul, Peter, and John they regard as old-fashioned, mystical, and unworthy of the intelligence of modern thinkers.”

Prophets and Kings, pp. 177-178

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Michigan Conference vs. LSU – Right Wing Politics or Truth in Advertising?
@Ervin Taylor:

For the record (and for those joining this late), here’s my questions again, and Dr. Taylors’ answers:

1) Do you believe we are living in the last days of earth’s history? “NO”

Do you believe the Bible, when it speaks of “your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions” as it says in Joel 2:28? “NOT SURE”

Lastly, do you believe that God gave EGW the Spirit of Prophecy? “NO”

Good to know where one is coming from…


Michigan Conference vs. LSU – Right Wing Politics or Truth in Advertising?
@Holly Pham:

Absolutely, Holly. I don’t doubt Dr. Taylors’ sincerity, but it does give me pause when someone answers that they are “not sure” if they believe the Bible or not.

I have always appreciated your comments on this website very much. And for that matter, Dr. Taylors’ comments, also, as he continues to make the contrast between SDAs and “in name only ‘SDAs'” all the more clear.

Don’t worry, Erv… if God can open my eyes to His truth (which I believe He has), He can also show you the truth someday (if you’re willing to listen).

I’ll be praying for you.


Michigan Conference vs. LSU – Right Wing Politics or Truth in Advertising?
Mr. Taylor, I have a couple of questions, if you don’t mind:

Do you believe we are living in the last days of earth’s history?

Do you believe the Bible, when it speaks of “your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions” as it says in Joel 2:28?

Lastly, do you believe that God gave EGW the Spirit of Prophecy?

I would offer, that if your answer to any of the above questions is “no”, that you might consider joining another church that better represents what you believe.


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One commentator said that his sermons made them want to run “quickly to the nearest Starbucks for a strong fortifying cup of java.”

Obviously, they’ve never heard Pastor Asscherick’s sermon on health! But sounds like the commentator might be another SoCal “in name only SDA” like Brother Taylor.


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@Bill Sorensen:

Bill, the line from EGW saying:

“The line of distinction between professed Christians and the ungodly is now hardly distinguishable. Church members love what the world loves and are ready to join with them”

seems ever so true, especially now. I myself have been guilty of this, and struggle to not get pulled into what the world sees as “important”. The closer the church tries to align with the world, the more we want to revise things to make it palatable for the world’s tastes, be it dress, music, or message, the more danger that lies ahead.

We shouldn’t be wanting the world to like us… we should be wanting them to fall madly in love with Jesus!


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Eddie: Or too wise? Maybe they have more important things to do than argue about what happened in the past.

Those who fail to learn from past history’s mistakes (re: The children of Israel with idol worship, and we, as spiritual Israel, with like error) are doomed to repeat them.