In an attempt to better understand the history of GYC Brazil and to talk about this year’s conference, Spectrum contacted Marlon Ávila to schedule an interview, which was initially readily accepted. However, when conversation resumed, Ávila apologized for the “unreflective” response.
Let the little children…quake in sweaty beds. Chew those fingernails to the quick. Be consumed with nightmarish scenarios. Develop suspicion. Downplay the present. Dwell on a loathsome future. Be. Very. Afraid.
When we run across internet content that is clearly only designed to incite reactionary responses, we should just ignore it! If these creators don’t get the responses they want, they’ll move on to another feeding ground.
Sexual abuse still happens within religious communities. Recent scandal regarding Daniel Țecu may force Adventists to think about their policies.
It’s safe to gently poke fun at a biblical tribe that died out long, long ago, right?
The Second Coming of Jesus fills many believers with fear and anxiety. How can we unlearn the fears instilled in us and instead, celebrate our Father’s return? (Commentary on the Adult Bible Study Guide for August 31 – September 6.)
The Adventist organization says the lawsuit pertains to intellectual property. Some point to indications of a broader ideological objective.
Discerning the times is not a matter of calculating earthquake or tsunami victims, or proving our world is becoming more violent and dangerous. The challenges to communicating faith start with understanding a changing world.
The proper role of an Adventist Progressive isn’t necessarily to advocate for altered doctrinal positions, but to vigorously hold the church accountable for the necessity of continual engagement between current orthodoxy and many widely-held concerns in modernity that could mandate change.
Through reflections on his father’s life, Gary Chartier ponders the idea of seeing our fellow human beings from a different point of view.
