Comment on Defining Adventism: A poll by Doug Kendall.
I could answer this question if it was reworded to say “How many SDA fundamental beliefs can a professor OPENLY reject, teach against and still be considered an adequate representative of the church (aka keep their jobs)?
This is the situation at LSU and as such makes more sense to poll on.
The answer of course is 0.
The only reason we have our own schools is to teach our students every subject in the context of our held beliefs. Context being a framework or worldview that we believe the Bible gives us and requires us to view every aspect of our lives.
We shouldn’t be going to college to become successful and make a lot of money.
We should go to college to prepare us to best carry out our work as a missionary to the world in what ever area we are called by God to work. Example (if you want to work in the area of science, you need to know everything about the evidence for Creation/the flood and how that relates to the world view so you can be a good witness in that field).
Every aspect of evolution we teach should be taught side by side with the compareable evidence of Creation/flood etc.
People say that would be too hard or take too much time. It will take a little more time, but if it’s the reason for your degree it’s of the most importance.
The main problem with our schools today is that we have lost sight of the very most important reason we exist as a people. “To carry the Gospel/Three angles message to the World”.
Doug Kendall Also Commented
Defining Adventism: A poll
I could answer this question if it was reworded to say “How many SDA fundamental beliefs can a professor OPENLY reject, teach against and still be considered an adequate representative of the church (aka keep their job)?
This is the situation at LSU and as such makes more sense to poll on.
The answer of course is 0.
The only reason we have our own schools is to teach our students every subject in the context of our held beliefs. Context being a framework or worldview that we believe the Bible gives us and requires us to view every aspect of our lives.
We shouldn’t be going to college to become successful and make a lot of money.
We should go to college to prepare us to best carry out our work as a missionary to the world in what ever area we are called by God to work. Example (if you want to work in the area of science, you need to know everything about the evidence for Creation/the flood and how that relates to the world view so you can be a good witness in that field).
Every aspect of evolution we teach should be taught side by side with the compareable evidence of Creation.
People say that would be too hard or take too much time. It will take a little more time, but if it’s the reason for your degree it’s of the most importance.
The main problem with our schools today is that we have lost sight of the very most important reason we exist as a people. “To carry the Gospel/Three angles message to the World”.
Recent Comments by Doug Kendall
Ravi Zacharias: Should Church Members be Held to a Higher Standard?
Right on the money Sean. This issue seems so clear to many of us, but there are many who have a misunderstanding of God and his ways. We must not judge their hearts. We can however judge many things/actions/ideas to be right or wrong. God has given us his laws and his word for that very reason.
CCC Requests “Decisive and Conclusive Resolution” from LSU
Amen!
Silence of the Geoscience Research Institute
Very true ICR and AIG are miles ahead of us in most every area. We should be at the front of this Creation vs Evolution Issue, not debating if the Bible is true or not.
Andrews University statement on creation
Very well done. God is honored by the Biblical integrity of this statement.
GC document holds LSU professors accountable
That was a great Statement. Too bad no one gave it much thought, much like the Creation summit statements of 2004.
I am aware the GC recently had meetings on the issue and are working to resolve it. Most of the GC leaders have united in support of literal creation from what I have heard. (this is good news)
However, it’s clear having meetings and giving out statements of support for Creationism isn’t going to change things very much at LSU. (the bad news)
