How is the Adventist Christian supposed to work their way through the complex web of issues surrounding the vaccine, from constitutional and legal standards, to the moral and ethical issues, to where religious exemptions might apply, to how our pioneers viewed these questions?
Read MoreThe overlooked mandate from TOSC
We are heading into the final days before the discussion and vote at the General Conference on the ordination question facing the world church. There is really nothing more to be said about the substance of the underlying issues of gender and ordination.
Read MoreThey are for war: ordination and unnecessary conflict
In a nutshell, the moderate position accepts that the Bible reveals an organizational ideal for male leadership in the church. It also recognizes, however, that the Bible indicates that this kind of organizational ideal is one that can be modified and adapted in certain circumstances, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to further the salvational mission and purpose of the Church.
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