On April 7, 2022, a group of pastors released "A Christian Declaration on Conscience: The relationship between the State, the Church, and the Individual."
The Declaration can be reviewed and signed by clergy and non-clergy alike at https://clergyforconscience.org
This short declaration was prepared by Seventh-day Adventist clergy for all interested persons, and serves as a reminder of the crucial importance of conscience, and of the proper relationship between these. Nation-states declared a global health emergency in 2020 and overran individual conscience, while no major religious denominations offered substantive support for individual rights of conscience.
Pastor Larry Kirkpatrick hosts a discussion between several interested persons, including Declaration sponsor Pr. Alvaro Sauza, Canadian attorney Jay Cameron, American layperson Holly Joers, and American attorney Jonathan Zirkle in a rousing discussion of conscience and religious liberty.
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Larry Kirkpatrick also offers the Open Hands audio Podcast twice a week at https://subscribestar.com/larrytheguy..., which addresses he rapid increase in soft totalitarianism enveloping our world.
He has been engaged in pastoral ministry since 1994, serving several congregations. He has authored books including Real Grace for Real People, and Cleanse and Close. He has been plenary speaker at symposiums and a presenter on several continents. He presently serves as pastor of the Fremont and Muskegon MI Seventh-day Adventist churches. Every morning he shares short Bible devotionals for those who want to start their day with God.