Reviewing the July 3 NAD Public Affairs Religious Liberty Panel Discussion

Often, religious liberty voices have been wrapped around legalese, instead of being relevant to the advancement of the Advent message commissioned to Seventh-day Adventists.

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Pope Francis: Let Us Dream—Kirkpatrick Reacts

Outwardly, the ‘Pope in lockdown,’ cut off from the people looked helpless. Yet those close to him told me the opposite: that he was energized by what he saw as a threshold moment, and the movement of spirits beneath its surface.

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We Ought To Hear Both Sides Of The Story Regarding Vaccines

As a mentor of mine said to me on the phone the other day, “Scott, remember this: there will be many in heaven who took the COVID vaccines and many in heaven who did not take the COVID vaccines... but there will be no one in heaven who used coercion.”

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On Masks: Blessed are the Peacemakers

If we tolerate people’s preference for rock music in some churches, can’t we at least tolerate sincere convictions for smiling and foot-washing in others? That’s not asking a whole lot, really.

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Covid-19, ISO-19, And The Mission of God’s Church

If you want to wear a mask, by all means do it, but don’t force others to do it. If you want to keep your distance, not shake hands, and avoid hugs, or if you want to stay home because you are concerned for your health and others, by all means do that.

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Who Gives You The Right?

What is the highest authority in the local church? Is it the pastor, the Conference, or maybe an elder? No. The highest authority lies with the church members themselves. They are the constituency of the local church.

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