Tag Archives: politics
Temperance and Prohibition (Three Sources)
Earlier I wrote about Thomas Pegram when commenting on the temperance movement–U.S. Temperance Movement. I encountered Pegram when he was a guest historian on the television show Who Do You Think You Are? (Kelly Clarkson’s episode). This was an important … Continue reading
U.S. Temperance Movement
When not on a media fast–which she is currently doing with some friends–my wife loves to watch genealogy programs like African American Lives (Henry Louis Gates, Jr.) and Who Do You Think You Are? As the family historian, these shows fits her perfectly. … Continue reading
Asylum & Immigration in Australia (Brown)
Nathan Brown has shared three articles relating to asylum seekers in Australia. Excerpts: ADRA’s response to the PNG Solution (ADRA Australia) The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia does not support the Australian Government’s ‘Papua New Guinea Solution’. We … Continue reading
Ellen White and Political Advocacy
Ellen White’s views on political involvement can be difficult to harmonize. For example, consider the following sets of quotes. First, these two related statements arguably diminish the value of political action (both from The Desire of Ages): (1) But today … Continue reading
Marianne Thieme — Party for the Animals
Marianne Thieme is a Dutch politician who founded the Party for Animals. She recently spoke at the Loma Linda University symposium on creation care, Entrusted. The SDA value of vegetarianism attracted her to the denomination. Learn more about her in … Continue reading
Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here are three reflections on the man and his work for your contemplation: Do You Hear the People Sing? M.L. King & Les Misérables’ case for a Socialism of Grace (Jarrod McKenna, … Continue reading
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AToday: Prayer & Social Justice
Adventist Pastor Prays for Social Justice and Individual Morality (Adv Today, 1 Jan 2013) Walker sees a link between prayer and social action. “I believe that prayer will lead to action,” he stated, emphasizing “we must do more than pray.” … Continue reading
SDA Postings
Why young people are setting time aside for faith (Adam Greenwald and Geoffrey Nelson-Blake, Washington Post, 12 Oct 2012) ADRA International Appoints Australian Leader Jonathan Duffy as New CEO (Adv Today, 11 Oct 2012) What if the Church… Part 1 … Continue reading
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Articles from the FB Group
Here are articles that members of the A2FB Group have shared recently. Some are written by Adventists, some by others: Adventists Speak Up on Global Poverty (Nathan Brown, Record, Sept 2012) In what has become an annual advocacy event, the … Continue reading
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Adventists in Politics: Healers of the Nations?
The Center for Christian Bioethics at Loma Linda University is hosting an event featuring five Adventists in politics. From the description it looks like significant questions could be in play, though 90 minutes seems too short to cover multiple perspective … Continue reading
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