Comment on New NAD president: ‘I love you’ doesn’t mean we won’t deal with issues by Lydian Belknap.
9-19-10
I hope I didn’t give the impression I don’t believe in true science in the post I just made because I wholeheartedly DO. I do believe the evidence is THERE and I think our young people should be able to find it, understand it, and give an answer to anyone who questions them.
But I ALSO believe that they should be learning to know the true God of science, the One who knows the end from the beginning, the One who created them, the One who died for them, the One who can transform them into His likeness, help them fulfill the mission He has for them, and make them fit for a place in the kingdom He is preparing for them. Our textbooks–especially our Bible text books–should thoroughly ground them in the truths we hold dear (or do we truly hold them dear anymore?)
I know dedicated teachers who long for more meaningful Bible and science textbooks–and some who “sneak them in” when the conference isn’t looking! Very early grade school is not too early to start giving them the spiritual “roots “they so desperately need in order to face life successfully and come out God-fearing and God-enabled missionaries for Him in whatever place they go or whatever place they work..
Thankfully, we DO have a core of young people who are willing to stand up for truth (Thank you, Louie Bishop and others like you! May your tribe continue to increase.) Unfortunately, we do have many who are confused and without a compass to guide them to the right way. This condition must not be allowed to continue! We must stop our bickering and put all of our powers behind solving the problems that confront us. The same God who parted the sea for Israel can–and will–work with us and for us when we prayerfully dedicate our feeble powers to His strength and might!
Lydian
Lydian Belknap Also Commented
New NAD president: ‘I love you’ doesn’t mean we won’t deal with issues
@Sean Pitman:
9-22-10
“The same thing is true of prophecy. Just because one can demonstrate very accurate foreknowledge doesn’t mean that this individual is really God. It just means that we can’t tell the difference between someone with such power and what we would recognize as ‘God’.” – Sean Pitman
Sean, you have me completely confused. If you can’t base your belief in God because of prophecy what can you base it on? You certainly can’t base it on human science.
(As someone once said to an extremely intelligent friend of mine: “Sir, you need to put the “cookies” on a lower shelf so the children can reach them!”)
New NAD president: ‘I love you’ doesn’t mean we won’t deal with issues
Oops! I really messed up on that one. Of course the Bible and EGW are correct and the earth is only about six thousand years old. I apologize.
New NAD president: ‘I love you’ doesn’t mean we won’t deal with issues
9-20-10
Another thought: The earth–which was without “form and void” –was also apparently around for who knows how long before God turned it into paradise and put life on it. So, to me anyway, arguments about the age of the EARTH are worthless and a waste of time. We will spend eternity learning more and more of the wonderful works of our Creator God! I can hardly wait!
Recent Comments by Lydian Belknap
Louie Bishop Testifies, Again, about His Experience at La Sierra University
@Larry:
Larry, don’t throw out the baby with the bath water. Just get rid of those who teach and and support that which is contrary to the 28 SDA fundamental beliefs.
The reality of creation is the basis of our name
This is a wonderful sermon. Due to problems with my Hope Chanel system I was unable to listen to it so was delighted to see it printed on your website. I was able to make a printed copies of it to share with some friends who also were not able to hear it. Thanks so much!
LSU graduate comments on LSU conflict
11-12-10
A short while back a dear friend sent me an email with lots of beautiful pictures showing a garden (somehow I lost the site) in which every bush had been transformed into a bird, an animal–even a child. It was absolutely magnificent!
As I looked at one of the amazing displays I started wondering what would happen if I was actually in that garden and approached a group of people who were also enjoying the beauty it held. And if after a few moments I said something like this:
“This is so beautiful–and to think Nature did it all on her own! It is truly amazing of what she can do if people will just back off and let her do her own thing.”
What would their reaction have been? (I suspect they would have thought I was somewhat deranged and slowly backed away and left before I became violent!)
Obviously that garden had a lot of very talented hands (and minds) behind all of that beauty and I suspect they were there every day clipping away the stray twigs and leaves that started appearing here and there.)
But is my disbelief in evolution unreasonable, and show my lack of knowledge (as some scientists contend), when I question that this beautiful world just “evolved” from chaos with no intelligent mind behind it? Why can’t we see it happening today? Who turned off the switch? And why?
I’m not a scientist but if this isn’t a case of “The Emperor Has No Clothes” I don’t know what one would be. We are often overwhelmed with the many wonderful and useful things humans have come up with that makes our lives more livable but every new invention or other things ALWAYS have a creative mind behind them. Why is it so difficult to recognize that the wonderful world we live in HAD to have an intelligent mind behind it? What ever happened to common sense?
Lydian
A New Endowment Program for Adventist Education
So here I sit–a “very old lady”–totally confused and not having a clue as to whether to donate or not–or where to donate if I should.
As things stand now I think I will just continue putting my own little amount to my current “missionary out reach” of buying “Steps to Christ” and “Who Do You Think You Are?” and passing them on to the clerks in the stores where I shop or other people I meet that I think would like them.
If and when you folks decide on what, how and where to help in this very worthy project let me know and I’ll do what I can then.
LSU graduate comments on LSU conflict
When Man’s wisdom–however intelligent it may sound, or how many “letters” there are behind someone’s name (or even a lot of “someones”) that proclaim it–if it contradicts a single plain “Thus saith the Lord” it is NOT “present truth!” however much it may appeal to the liberal minds of millions who may wish an easier way to get to heaven.
I fear we are a long way from being the “people of the Book” we once were! But, guess what!–God knew this would happen and He called the last of the seven churches “Laodicea.” Truly, we are saying, “I am rich…and have need of nothing.” (After all, folks didn’t have the brilliant scientists such as we have today when You told Moses–and even our Adventist pioneers
–You did it is six literal days and rested the seventh!)
I am NOT against true science or scientists! There definitely is a real place for it (and them) and I truly believe it is “God given.” I have a LOT of respect for true science and true scientists but when someone–anyone–goes against a plain “Thus saith the Lord” they lose me. (Not that these folks really care if a very “ignorant”, very “old lady” doesn’t believe them!) But God does and that’s enough for me!
As Bob said–“All have free will. To each his own.” I agree! (But I still tremble for those who believe ideas contrary to what God says–even if it comes from the mouth of a renowned scientist, an “Adventist” teacher or an “Adventist” preacher. (Please forgive me if I have misunderstood or misjudged anyone.)
