@Ervin Taylor: You’re letting your interpretation of the data influence …

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@Ervin Taylor: You’re letting your interpretation of the data influence your hermeneutic of the Genesis account. In other words, it wouldn’t matter how clearly stated Genesis 1 & 2 were, you’d still have to be dogmatic and invective about those who disagree with you.

I don’t have a problem with being dogmatic about something when I think it’s true. And Erv, you’re being just as dogmatic. Keep in mind your worldview is what is driving your interpretation of the data.

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Adventists are virtually silent

Adventitsts reject science, and don’t do science, they have no authority to address the questions of science.

I attended the Creation Sabbath celebration Oct. 2009 at Loma Linda University Church. Many of the presenters were scientists from our universities and GRI. All of them are actively involved in their fields. I know a few of them personally.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church embraces science. Entities and individuals within the organization use science daily. Your information is completely false. Perhaps you should be more careful in the future about what you say.


Adventists are virtually silent

Obviously you do not believe what God plainly states–obviously you don’t even believe that there is a God and that what He says is true. You also obviously do not believe the Bible is His inspired Word to mankind.

No, it’s not obvious. You’re jumping to conclusions with zero evidence. I believe the Bible is God’s Word and that Genesis plainly teaches a six-day creation; however, I do recognize that there are others who interpret things differently. They are wrong, but they do interpret things differently.

Michael did not state his beliefs. He merely said there are a couple of ways to interpret things.


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La Sierra University Hires Another Darwinist
ADvindicate has also published an article about LSU and Raul Diaz that expands on a few details.

http://advindicate.com/?p=2625


A little-known history about Belief 6
@Eddie: The Bible does not specify an age of accountability (to my knowledge), but the Israelites considered the age of 12 to be the turning point. I wouldn’t base a theology off of tradition though. Also, it’s not our place to judge what happens to those who have not been able to make a decision.


Perspectives from alleged LSU students
@Blodgett: Was there a comment you’d like to add?


At La Sierra, Biology Faculty Affirms Importance of Teaching About Creation in Curriculum
@David Read: And perhaps not something Christ would do. I can understand your frustration though. I’ve been on the verge of quitting this whole thing many times. I’ve been guilty of letting that frustration control and influence things I shouldn’t have said.

I have to remind myself to look at the big picture. In the end all those who are not supposed to be in the church will be sifted out. I pray I am not one of them.


Board of Trustees Addresses Curriculum Proposal
I know from talking to a couple of reporters from Press Enterprise and Inside Higher Ed that Randal Wisbey was effective in shutting down communication between any outsiders and the biology faculty. It appears he made himself the only channel of communication between the board and biology faculty.

I emailed Larry Becker about what bylaw the board members broke that was worthy of dismissal, and I have yet to hear a response from him.

I would also note that board members at other universities appear to be free to talk to the faculty.

Another interesting point. He removes three board members for trying to work on the problem and come up with a solution, and then turns around sort of embraces what they’re doing. He can’t publicly condemn it because everyone can see, whether you agree with what they wrote or not, that it’s a significant step for the faculty to be speaking to the church.

Did he forbid the document from being published? No. If you’re really excited about seeing the biology department making advancements in solving the issue, why are you removing the people who are making that happen. He never did anything like that.

What has Wisbey done to address and fix this issue? Nothing. He’s dragged it out, lied about what’s been happening, and told everyone involved to shut up or get in trouble. What on earth is he trying to do?

Who knows, he might even be a part of the underground movement to sever LSU from the church by using WASC as the big hammer. It’s obvious from one former board member, there was interest in using WASC to manipulate the situation.