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Ugly Americans

October 5, 2015 Marcus Sheffield

In 1958 Eugene Burdick and William Lederer published "The Ugly American," a novel dealing with the inept political machinations of Americans in Southeast Asia. This bestseller birthed the expression “ugly American."

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In Commentary Tags america, american, sda, adventist, nad, north american division

The present crisis and the North American Division leadership

July 2, 2015 Larry Kirkpatrick

In 1990 and 1995, delegates of the Seventh-day Adventist Church met in General Conference Session. On both occasions the church voted not to proceed with women's ordination.

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In Opinion Tags womens ordination, north american division

Beware of the sound of one hand clapping

May 28, 2015 Gerry Wagoner

Last year ADvindicate submitted an application for a booth in the exhibit hall at the 2015 General Conference Session, but after cashing our check and giving us an exhibit number, we received an email from General Conference Exhibit Manager Dean Rogers stating ADvindicate would not be permitted to have a booth at the session.

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In Opinion Tags general conference, san antonio, nad, north american division

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