Not only is the relevancy of the biblical Sabbath crucial …

Comment on What is taught at LSU by Ron D Henderson.

Not only is the relevancy of the biblical Sabbath crucial to a belief in the biblical worldview of origins, but the very tenets of Christianity stand or fall on one’s worldview on origins. If one accepts evolution, whether theistic or Darwinian, as a fact, then one cannot accept Christianity as promoted in the Bible, as valid. The Bible teaches that we humans are here in our present condition of sin and degradation due to Adam’s and Eve’s transgression of God’s commandment not to eat of the forbidden fruit; And also, and consequent of the fall, due to God’s marvelous grace to pardon and forgive us; that this encompassing grace was seen in the incarnation and sacrifice (expiation)of Christ; and that those who accept this offer of pardon and forgiveness will once more be remade in the likeness of the Second Adam. All this, however, become obsolete and nonsensical should one subscribe to evolution in any of its forms. There is so much that disproves evolution, yet the most crucial point is the dismantling of biblical Christianity by evolution. Let’s not kid ourselves; either we believe in the gospel story of the Bible, or the gospel of evolution. Either we subscribe to: “thou shalt not surely die,” or to: “believe, and thou shalt be saved, and all thine house…”

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What is taught at LSU
In my estimation it would not be ‘intolerant’ or wrong if Educate Truth recommends, or calls for, action on the part of the organisation towards these individuals who teach contrary doctrine or teachings in Adventist institutions. While we respect the beliefs of everyone, those who profess to be Adventists must respect our beliefs and teach it or honorably bow out. If I cease to believe in my church’s teachings it would be dishonest of me to remain as a pastor and draw a salary. That is what the whole discussion is all about. Every member who contributes to LSU must halt his or her contributions; those in the institutions that teach contrary to what we believe are being dishonest; let them go into public schools where they can only teach evolution; in our schools they get away with ‘double speak,’ but not in the public system. The public system is very intolerant of those who are creationists. Keep up the good work, Shane.


What is taught at LSU
Once again I would like to submit that we must take matters more seriously than hither too in dealing with LSU. I am an SDA pastor; my doctoral research is on Creation/evolution; I am not against anyone holding an evolutionist’s worldview; we live in a free world. However, I am firmly against any one professing to be an SDA,and a worker in the organization, and teaching evolution as a fact and renegating biblical creation to mythology. If Adventists wish to believe in Darwinism that’s perfectly fine with me; it’s up to him or her; however, such an individual cannot be considered, and must not be considered, for denominational employment; neither can he or she hold any office in the local church, simply because such a person is not really an Adventist. I am not being judgmental here; God will judge the person’s standing before Him. However, we as SDAs have the right, as enjoined by the Bible, to judge a person’s conduct and behaviour as regards the teachings of the church. At this point we must lobby our administrators to stop supporting LSU until it dismisses these professors or revamp the biology department; every member and church must stop contributing to LSU until it puts its house in order. If it refuses then we are counseled to leave Ephraim to his idols; we must then close, sell, the institution. There is no other way out if the establishment wishes to promote ideas contrary to Adventism. We cannot have our name sullied, it is already sullied with other erroneous teachings, with this nonsense. May God grant us wisdom and resolution in dealing with error.


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This is so sad but not surprising. One can add to this article the intimidation at universities of creationists, and even the threat of not graduating those who hold creationist world views. And even the governments’ educational systems support these frauds one way or the other. I guess the devil must do his work of obfuscation and deceit. Unfortunately some of humanity will learn the truth too late.


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Excellent article! However this is not unique or strange for the truth presenters. How many times in the Bible we read of the ‘truthers’ accommodating error? Legion; just check the record of the kings of Israel and Judea. Did not our mother inherit that from satan in the Garden under the forbidden tree? Check how she evangelized her husband, our father! But then again, God had and still has His remnant!! Good to know that. Evolution? Just open satan’s box of strategies for planet earth and see some of His plans!


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I am all for accountability. If these teachers are not accountable for upholding our biblical teachings we may as well close up shop for anything goes! But that is not our practice. We are duty bound to promote and subscribe to our teachings. Those who do not do so or cannot do so must be relieved of their duties. [edit] We endanger our students when we teach falsehood in our science classes. The UK recognized the importance of accountability to its false science in schools and banned creation in government supported schools. Are the Gentiles wiser than the children of God? Elder Wilson must now put teeth to his words by calling all our institutions to accountability or the GC will have to see that they do…


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I find it quite amusing how we argue evolution with a straight face and are so hypothetical, philosophical, and imaginary. It’s not what could be or what should be. It’s actually what is! When we take the ‘what is’ and run it backwards to the earliest beginnings we find that there is no difference between what is and what was. The evolutionary concept of ‘evolving’ is very hard to come by. We do not see it. And what we see is in itself a complete whole and not an evolutionary misfit. For the religion of evolution to survive it has to exercises humongous faith and story telling but without any specimen and its generation before them. For creationists there is only one model and that is the Genesis account. And by the Genesis account I mean a literal acceptance of Genesis and all support passages through out the Scriptures. I do not refer to ‘other’ creation accounts that would neuter the Genesis narration. These are akin to the varied evolutionists’ accounts of origins. The ‘debate’ was like watching two individuals debate the origin of a motor car parked in front of them. Each had his imagination, philosophy, and supposition. Except if the car could talk it would say, first, you both were not there and so are badly off track. Secondly, it would say, I was made by someone with intelligence, humor, and skill. Of course for the evolutionist to say that would give the game away and their religion would become extinct! One day it will, believe it or not!


The Adventist Accrediting Association is Still Reviewing LSU
Let us not forget that God is in charge of this work and of his church. And yes, we do suffer for our negligence, procrastination and compromise. But God is still in charge. If the men at the helm of his church on earth are delinquent and refuse to rock the boat, then they will be removed in His good time. In the mean while we must be faithful and do all in our power to correct the situation in our sphere of control, regardless of the ‘feelings’ of the ‘peace, peace’ lovers in the church.