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Some key Events
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“Satan therefore laid his plans to war more successfully

against the government of God by planting his banner in the
Christian church. If the followers of Christ could be deceived and
led to displease God, then their strength, fortitude, and firmness
would fail, and they would fall an easy prey . .
“Now the church was in fearful peril. Prison, torture, fire, and
sword were blessings in comparison with this. Some of the
Christians stood firm, declaring that they could make no
compromise. Others were in favor of yielding or modifying some
features of their faith and uniting with those who had accepted a
part of Christianity, urging that this might be the means of their full
conversion. That was a time of deep anguish to the faithful
followers of Christ. Under a cloak of pretended Christianity, Satan
was insinuating himself into the church, to corrupt their faith and
turn their minds from the Word of God . .
“Well would it be for the church and the world if the
principles that actuated those steadfast souls were revived in the
hearts of God’s professed people. There is an alarming
indifference in regard to the doctrines which are the pillars of the
Christian faith. The opinion is gaining ground, that, after all, these
are not of vital importance. This degeneracy is strengthening the
hands of the agents of Satan, so that false theories and fatal
delusions which the faithful in ages past imperiled their lives to
resist and expose, are now regarded with favor by thousands who
claim to be followers of Christ.”
—Great Controversy, 42-46
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Contents
Abbreviation of Sources 4
Publisher’s Preface 5 PART TWO
Author’s Acknowledgements 6 1980 23
Author’s Forward 7 1981 25
Author’s Introduction 8 1982 27
Author’s Prologue 9 1983 27
1984 27
PART ONE 1985 28
1844 11 1986 28
1851 11 1987 29
1883 13 1988 31
1887 14 1989 32
1890 15
1990 35
1902 15 1991 38
1905 15 1992 42
1908 15 1993 44
1913 16 1994 45
1915 16 1995 47
1929 17 1996 48
1931 18 1997 50
1935 19 1998 51
1954 19 Other Studies 50

1957 19
1959 22 Appendix: 60
1960 22 1872 Fundamental Principles
1964 22 Epilogue 63
1970 22 Index to Historical Sections 64
Source Abbreviations
Ellen White’s Books
AA The Acts of the Apostles
ChS Christian Stewardship
CW Counsels to Writers and Editors
GC Great Controversy
GW Gospel Workers
LS Life Sketches
1MR Manuscript Releases, Vol. 1 (Vols. 1-21)
MYP Messages to Young People
PP Patriarchs and Prophets
2SP Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 2 (Vols. 1-2)
2SG Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 2 (Vols. 1-4)
2SM Selected Messages, Vol. 2 (Vols. 1, 2, 3)
1T Testimonies, Vol. 1 (Vols. 1-9)
TM Testimonies to Ministers
Pilgrims Rest Tracts and Tractbooks

AS Adventist Stewardship Series
FF Firm Foundation Series
TB Tractbook
WD Winds of Doctrine Series
WM Waymark Series
Seventh-day Adventist Denominational Literature

ABC Adventist Book Center
1BC Bible Commentary, Vol. 1 (Vols. 1-7)
Guide
Florida Focus
Southern Tidings
Seventh-day Adventist School Newspapers

Newbold College - Flier
Pacific Union Recorder
Southern Accent
Student Movement
Bibles quoted
KJV King James Version
NIV New International Version
NEB New English Bible
Publisher’s Preface 5
Publisher’s Preface
A casual glance through this volume strikingly “If My people, which are called by My name, shall
reveals the fact that the increasing compromise humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and
and apostasy in our denomination is unfortunate. turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from
This book is truly cause for weeping. It has heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their
been produced in the hope that it may arouse our land.”—2 Chronicles 7:14.
people to arise and stop this growing trend to- “Ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall
ward unscriptural, worldly, ways. search for Me with all your heart.”—Jeremiah 29:13.
What should be done about the problem? “So we fasted and besought our God and He was
There is no doubt that we should earnestly pray entreated of us.”—Ezra 8:23.
and seek to help fellow Advent believers awaken “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him, I
to the crisis that is accelerating so fast. While there will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and
is time, we must also work earnestly for the lost honour him.”—Psalm 91:15.
outside the Advent Movement. “And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I
Our most urgent responsibility at this time is will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will
that we study the Inspired Writings, the Bible and hear.”—Isaiah 65:24.
the Spirit of Prophecy, and that, by faith in Christ “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to
our Saviour, we obey what we read. forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrigh-
Some may say that we must leave the denomina- teousness.”—1 John 1:9.
tion, and others may say that we must remain in it.
Yet church relationship is not the crucial issue! It In preparing this book for publication, we have
is obedience to God’s Word! combined some items which, in separate entries, deal
Having said that, what should we do about church with the same topic.
relationship? This is a matter for each one to prayer- The major editing involved placing the entries in
fully work through for himself. chronological order under their respective years, and
In some instances, the local congregation may be preparing an alphabetical index. (The author had
conservative and the individual is able to worship, placed the entries in alphabetical order, with the in-
pray, and share with brethren. In others, faithful souls dex in chronological order.)
are being hounded out by worldly pastors, members, Various patterns used by the author, such as her
and boards. use of ellipses, were left unchanged, along with her
No one can speak for another. Each must cry method of referencing.
to God and, in His strength, trust, obey, and help— You can imagine how much work it must have
trust God, obey His Word, and do all he can to required for her to amass all this data into a single
help those around him. whole!
In the Author’s Preface, the author of this book Although the great majority came from our pub-
will state her position. But the solution lies in what lications, other sources were also used (the writings
you and I will do about the matter. Whether in the of Ralph Larson, Colin and Russell Standish, Hope
organized church or out of it,—will we plead with Publications, etc.).
God for help in this terrible crisis? Will we plead Since this book is actually a historical reference,
with others to forsake their worldliness and re- we added a listing of our Waymarks tracts, by year
turn to their Maker? of publication, at the end of each yearly section. For
It is urgent that the professed people of God re- additional reference, our other tracts are listed at the
turn to belief in, and obedience to, the full Inspired back. Many of the older tracts are now in tractbook
Word of God, including the precious counsels given format.
us in these last days through the Spirit of Prophecy. — vf
Author’s Forward 7
Author’s Forward
Celebration Seventh-day Adventist services, New into her “Adventist Family,” she searched the Scrip-
Theology, and the Neuro-linguistic Programming tures and the Spirit of Prophecy as never before and
terms appeared in printed materials and by word of consulted with friends. However, it seemed, as the
mouth here and there; and people known to the au- apostasies deepened, the understanding of the mem-
thor were actually attending these services and pro- bers became more confused. Some hearts were
claiming their merits in the author’s world of Sev- hardened, some bruised, and others just gave up
enth-day Adventism, in about the years of 1988-1991, and went “out of the church”—either back into the
with the increasing severity and seriousness on the world they came in from or to other denominations.
part of the people involved, much to the consterna- And the pot of controversies boiled on and on.
tion of the author and contemporaries. This turn of events around 1988 only inspired
Since living the life of the avid atheist until the the author to search even deeper into the Scriptures
year 1980 and accepting the Seventh-day Adventist and to pray more often, lengthening her time with
faith and doctrines soon after in May 1981, the au- the Lord. This book is the result of her walk with
thor was not mildly disgusted with this turn of events, the Lord which she is now sharing with you. For
felt it was her duty as a “watchman on the walls” to some time now, the author has been impressed to
search out the facts for herself, and with pen and compile the information you have before you con-
mouth to counteract this cancer in the heat and soul cerning the apostasies and the splinter groups in-
of the newly found, beloved, faith and lifestyle. volving the Seventh-day Adventist denomination and
With deep concern to point out and correct wher- the pillars of the truth of our beliefs.
ever possible the errors seen by the author creeping — The Author
Author’s Introduction
This book is arranged with these various aposta- derful over and above the historic Seventh-day
sies, offshoot groups, and doctrinal errors listed chro- Adventist beliefs founded on the pillars of the Bible
nologically. This composes the main contents of this truths and the Spirit of Prophecy. As God tells us in
book. Hosea 4:6, “My people are destroyed for lack of
A number of errors and apostate groups have knowledge . . .” (KJV). In Acts 17:11, Paul said of the
arisen at various times in the history of the Seventh- Bereans, “These were more noble than those of
day Adventist Church. Sometimes the groups came Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all
out of the main body of the Seventh-day Adventist readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily,
Church and sometimes they developed from an al- whether these things were so” (KJV).
ready existing group. In some cases there is more How much more should we of these last days
than one source; different people or groups came out search the scriptures daily, since we have already
with the same idea and again as an idea was gener- been told by the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy that
ated several years later the saints to be translated will live through such a
It is interesting to note that, as each aberration time as has not been on the earth since there was a
occurred, it took its toll of members in the Seventh- nation (Daniel 12). Should this not be our first prior-
day Adventist Church away from the truths of his- ity? The prologue deals with some Spirit of Prophecy
toric Seventh-day Adventism, as these deluded souls quotes and Bible verses, to make a correlation with
thought that they had found something new and won- these end-time events.
— The Author
Author’s Prologue 9
Author’s Prologue
Who and what is the Church? Is the Seventh-day built up by His direction, through much sacrifice and
Adventist Church in the midst of all these apostasies conflict. Let none of our brethren be so deceived as
really Babylon or not? Is it time to come off the church to attempt to tear it down, for you will thus bring in a
rolls and out of the church pews? How is one to know? condition of things that you do not dream of. In the
“The fallen denominational churches are Babylon name of the Lord I declare to you that it is to stand,
. . . This wine of error is made up of the false doc- strengthened, established, and settled.”—Letter 32,
trines, such as: 1892, pp. 1, 10-12 (to the Brethren of the General
(1) the natural immortality of the soul Conference, December 19, 1892), 1MR p. 158 (ital-
(2) the eternal torment of the wicked ics by the author).
(3) the denial of the pre-existence of Christ prior “Not one in twenty whose names are registered
His birth in Bethlehem upon the church books are prepared to close their
(4) exalting the first day of the week above God’s earthly history.”—1893, ChS p. 41.
holy and sanctified day “Not one in a hundred among us is doing any-
“These and kindred errors are presented to the thing beyond engaging in common, worldly enter-
world by various churches.”—TM, p. 61. prises.”—1893, 8T p. 148.
“The wine of Babylon is the exalting of the false The kindred heresies and rejection of truth,
and spurious sabbath above the Sabbath which the quoted above in 2SM pp. 68 and 69, appear to be
Lord Jehovah hath blessed and sanctified for the use the Celebration Movement; New Theology Movement;
of man, also [it is] the immortality of the soul. THESE NLP (Neuro-linquistic Programming); Branch
KINDRED HERESIES, AND THE REJECTION OF THE Dividians—plus all the wrong doings and evils in our
TRUTH, CONVERT THE CHURCH INTO BABYLON. educational system, medical system, and adminis-
“Again I say, The Lord hath not spoken by any tration. However, there is something very interesting
messenger who calls the church that keeps the com- here. And this is:
mandments of God, Babylon. True there are tares It appears that 5T, p. 707, has already taken place
with the wheat; but Christ said He would send His and continues to take place. “God will arouse His
angels to first gather the tares and bind them in people; if other means fail, heresies will come in
bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into the among them, which will sift them, separating the chaff
garner. I know that the Lord loves His church. It is from the wheat.”
not to be disorganized or broken up into indepen- The heresies have to come in among them, which
dent atoms. There is not the least consistency in will sift them. This is notable in the Celebration, New
this; there is not the least evidence that such a thing Theology, NLP, and the Branch Davidian groups which
will be. Those who shall heed this false message and worship in separate areas but out front is a sign tell-
try to leaven others will be deceived and prepared to ing the world that they are Seventh-day Adventists.
receive advanced delusions, and they will come to These groups do not seem to intermingle among
nought. There is in some of the members of the themselves or with the historic Seventh-day Adventist
church, pride, self-sufficiency, stubborn unbelief, and churches. They appear to be contented in their own
a refusing to yield their ideas although evidence may group, and think they have connected with the only
be piled upon evidence which makes the message to true church and are safe and settled. They have al-
the Laodicean church applicable. But that will not ready been shaken out of the truth and they do not
blot out the church that it will not exist.”—Letter 16, know it! Unless members of these groups come out
1893, 2SM pp. 68, 69. of these heresies, they will be lost. And, by the grace
“Let none entertain the thought, however, that we of God, some may wake up before it’s too late. The
can dispense with organization. It has cost us much Seventh-day Adventist Church is the true church, but
study and many prayers for wisdom that we know these heresies are not a part of it. The Seventh-day
God has answered, to erect this structure. It has been Adventist denomination, with headquarters in the
General Conference, has not officially declared Sun- TM p. 59.
day sacredness; immortality of the soul; that Christ Further instruction is given to us in the Spirit of
did not exist before his birth in Bethlehem; or ever- Prophecy:
lasting burning hell. Sister White says this must hap- (1) the natural immortality of the soul
pen to make the church Bablyon and it never will. (2) the eternal torment of the wicked
People are losing sight of these four mentioned re- (3) the denial of the pre-existence of Christ prior
quirements because of the horror of the heresies. to His birth in Bethlehem
“We should remember that the church, enfeebled (4) exalting the first day of the week above God’s
and defective though it be, is the only object on earth holy and sanctified day (TM, 61)
on which Christ bestows His supreme regard. He is Roman errors consist of:
constantly watching it with solicitude, and is strength- (5) purgatory
ening it by His Holy Spirit.”—MS155, 1902, pp. 5, 6 (6) prayers for the dead
(sermon preached Sabbath, November 22, 1902, (7) invocation of saints
“on the study of the book of Revelation”), 1MR p. (8) eternal torment
154. (9) delusions of Universalism
“I am instructed to say to Seventh-day Adventists (10) assumption that the law of God was abol-
the world over, God has called us as a people to be a ished at the cross and that the first day of the week is
peculiar treasure unto Himself. He has appointed that now a holy day instead of the Sabbath of the fourth
His church on earth shall stand perfectly united in commandment (4SP p. 235)
the Spirit and counsel of the Lord of hosts to the end If all Seventh-day Adventists fully believed the
of time.”—Letter 54, 1908, page 4 - to Elder W.T. Bible and that Sister White was a messenger and
Knox, January 21, 1908, 1MR p. 155 (italics by au- prophetess of the Lord; and, if they also studied out
thor). these things for themselves, they would have found
“I had not one ray of light that He [the Lord] would these same passages quoted here. For the Lord
have me to come to this country [Australia]. I came blesses those who are of a contrite and teachable
in submission to the voice of the General Conference, heart, and they would not be confused. Some of the
which I have ever maintained to be authority.”—Let- prerequisites necessary for the church to become
ter 124, 1896, 1MR p. 156. Babylon, mentioned above, are repeated in the 4Sp
“My brother, if you are teaching that the Seventh- p. 235 listing.
day Adventist Church is Babylon, you are wrong.”— — The Author
1844 - 1851 11
The Development of Apostasy

Part One
1844 in such methods, in such a bedlam of noise. This is
an invention of Satan—“better never to have the wor-
ship of God blended with music than to use musical
1844 onward—FANATICAL MOVEMENTS Vari-
instruments to do the work which last January was
ous sources
represented to me would be brought into our camp
Following the disappointment of 1844, Ellen
meetings.”—2SM pp. 31, 36.
White and her husband James had to contend with a
But Satan, transformed into an angel of light,
species of spiritual magnetism. It was their first ex-
works upon the mind to allure from the only safe
perience of this kind. Two men were presented be-
and right path. The sciences of phrenology, psychol-
fore the Whites. They held that those who are sancti-
ogy, and mesmerism have been the channel through
fied cannot sin. And this naturally led to the belief
which Satan has come more directly to this genera-
that the affections and desires of the sanctified ones
tion, and wrought with that power which was to char-
were always right, and never in danger of leading them
acterize his work near the close of probation.—MYP
into sin. In harmony with these sophistries, they were
p. 57.
practicing the worst sins under the garb of sanctifi-
The experience of the past (fanaticism after 1844
cation, and through their deceptive, mesmeric influ-
will be repeated . . . most seducing influences will be
ence were gaining a strange power over some of their
exerted; minds will be hypnotized.—8T p. 293.
associates who did not see the evil of these appar-
Let not God be dishonored by the declaration
ently beautiful but seductive theories. Terrible was
from human lips, “I am sinless; I am holy.” Sancti-
their power over the people, for while holding their
fied lips will never give utterance to such presumptu-
attention and winning their confidences through mes-
ous words.—AA pp. 561, 562.
meric influence, they led the innocent and unsuspect-
So, in the time of trouble, if the people of God
ing to believe that this influence was the Spirit of God.
had unconfessed sins to appear before them while
Clearly the deceptions of these false teachers were
tortured with fear and anguish, they would be over-
laid open before me, and I saw the fearful account
whelmed; despair would cut off their faith, and they
that stood against them in the book of records, and
would not have confidence to plead with God for de-
the terrible guilt that rested upon them for profess-
liverance. But while they have a deep sense of their
ing complete holiness while their daily acts were of-
unworthiness, they have no concealed wrongs to re-
fensive in the sight of God. I was shown that those
veal.—GC p. 620.
who triumphantly claim to be sinless, show by their
very boasting that they are far from being without
taint of sin.—LS pp. 79, 83, 84. 1851
[Camp meeting in Muncie, Indiana:] The things
you have described as taking place in Indiana, the 1851 onward—TIME SETTING, PAST AND
Lord has shown me would take place just before the PRESENT WM–563, plus other sources
close of probation. Every uncouth thing will be dem- 1851- In 1850, Joseph Bates predicted that the
onstrated. There will be shouting, with drums, mu- Second Advent would occur in 1851, because he
sic and dancing. The senses of rational beings will speculated that the seven drops of blood on the mercy
become so confused that they cannot be trusted to seat (Lev. 16:14) represented seven years.—1 EGW
make right decisions. And this is called the moving Biography, pp. 207-210, by A. White.
of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit never reveals itself 1854 - This time setting was keyed to the fact
that it was ten years since 1844.—See 1T 409 for the Remnants) was commanded to begin evangeliz-
comment. ing the world as of March 6.
1884 - This time setting was based on the fact 1994 - Sautron: One of her most astounding
that it was 40 years since 1844, and was likened to claims: The sealing ended in March 1994! That means
the 40 years delay in the wilderness, before entrance all individual probations are closed! Yet the National
into the promised land.—See 2SM p. 73. Sunday Law crisis has not begun yet! Sautron’s the-
1894 - A 50 year anniversary was the basis of ology is totally mixed up.
this time setting.—See 2SM p. 113 for comment. 1994 - Sautron: On March 23, 1994, the four
1928 - Taylor G. Bunch led out in this time ex- winds of Revelation 7 were unleashed! Well, when
citement. He predicted that since it was 40 years since did that happen? We never noticed it. Also predicted
1888, Christ’s Second Advent was about to occur. to occur soon after that date: “The Sunday Law will
1938 - This time setting did not attract as much soon be here!”
attention, and was based on a 50-year anniversary 1995 - Sautron: “On March 7, 1995, there will be
since 1888. worldwide disasters and economic collapse!” I as-
1955 - This prediction was made by the Davi- sure you: Nothing eventful will occur on this date.
dians, and was not for October 22, but April 22 of 2005 - Sautron: “On March 7, 2005, probation
that year. Adventist leaders were to be slain by the closes for mankind!” That would be the universal
angels just prior to that date, and several other events close of probation. Yet Sautron places the end of the
would occur. Details are given in our book, The sealing eleven years earlier!
Davidians of Waco, pp. 15. When nothing happened, “Today the message is different. In 1844 Laodicea
the Davidian movement collapsed for several years. has received the Spirit of Prophecy, until the year
1964 - Many were interested in this one. I recall 1988. In this time of the end, Dreams and Visions is
when it happened, and told my friends nothing would the Spirit of Prophecy for the last days.” “The Lord
come of it. This was the 120th year since 1844 (“As it calls His faithful ones to come out of her rows, pews,
was in the days of Noah”—and he preached for 120 congregations; Sautron’s writings have to be trans-
years). lated from the French. She says: ‘In 1888 one should
1967 - William Grotheer says that the probation not have left the rows in spite of rejection of the mes-
of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination ended this sages of Jones and Waggoner. Now Laodicea has pros-
year, because the Jews won the Six Day War against tituted herself and I give ORDER to leave her rows.
the Arabs. After that date, it is no longer necessary to Now Laodicea is Babylon, prostituted and fallen.
evangelize. Separate yourselves! Put yourselves apart! Put your-
1987 - This was a supposed jubilee cycle termi- selves apart! Put yourselves apart! The appeal of the
nal date for the end of time. Holy Spirit is very important and urgent. One should
1994 - This was another supposed jubilee cycle not wait, but cut clearly with sin and sinners.”—
date for the end. Several different folk have focused Publifax Croix-de-Rozon, 27 January, 1992.
their attention on 1994 as the key year when final In 1980, members of the Shepherd’s Rod were
events will begin. One of these is Larry Wilson. He visiting the campus of Columbia Union College while
believes four major lines of evidence converge on Dr. Colin Standish was president. They said that “in
March 19, 1994, as the key closing events date. Yet, 1980 the faithful will all go to Jerusalem and the un-
even after the date passed uneventfully, he continues faithful ministers will be burned to death.” Having
to claim it is very important. Some time setters are heard this in 1957, Dr. Standish stepped forward
doing that now, claiming that something must have and said he had heard that same prediction. One of
happened on the predicted date—when actually noth- the young men said, “It is true that these events were
ing happened. predicted for 1958, but Sister Houteff (widow of the
1985 - Jeanine Sautron, a woman who lives in founder of the Shepherd’s Rod) realized that the cal-
France is setting time many years in advance. culations were wrong, and now we have this new
1988 - Sautron: The Judgment of the Living has date.” This dispersed the students within fifteen min-
begun with the Seventh-day Adventists. utes.—C.D and R.R. Standish, Perils of Time Set-
1991 - Sautron: The official organized Seventh- ting.
day Adventist Church was spewed out and rejected 1990 - “Chaos to Glory,” by Paul Sanders, teaches
by God in this year. certain concepts of futuristic and speculative pro-
1992 - Sautron: After a year without a people, in phetic interpretation. The first witness group was
this year God is said to have given Sautron’s group— killed by the Papacy before the deadly wound was
the “candlestick” of religious authority. inflicted and the second witness group, during the
1993 - Sautron: Her organization (which she titled reign of the Papacy—by enforcing the image to the
1851 - 1883 13
beast—after the deadly wound is healed. Page 100 of For 88 years the Seventh-day Adventist Church got
The Great Controversy tells us “the two witnesses along without a church manual.
represent the Scriptures of the Old and the New Tes- 1883 - General Conference rejected a church
taments” (p. 267). Sanders tells us, “This (forty and manual (1SM p. 416). “The Bible is our creed” (Re-
two months) is not the same period as the time, times, view, December 15, 1885). The 27 fundamentals of
and dividing of time of Dan. 7:25” (p. 92); in Great the Seventh-day Adventist Believe have become a
Controversy (p. 54), Sister White identifies the forty creed. (We do not believe a two apartment sanctuary
and two months of Revelation 13:5 with the medi- in heaven since the 27 Fundamentals do not specify
eval reign of the Papacy. Sanders also identifies some the number of apartments).
of the 144,000 with the martyrs during the 1260- 1992 - General Conference leader stated that you
year medieval reign of the Papacy (p. 106) while Sis- cannot be a Seventh-day Adventist unless you believe
ter White clarifies that these have been “translated the 27 Fundamentals.—A Hidden Shadow, p. 3.
from the earth, from among the living,” in Great Con- A document is sent to every SDA household in
troversy (p. 649). Sanders claims Christ will throw America, stating that the NAD and Union presidents
down the censer in 1999 and return forty-two months have admitted that some of the most significant doc-
later (pp. 155, 156). He also predicts that Satan will trines of the Scripture, such as the (a) human nature
be dead during the millennium (pp. 204, 205). of Christ; (b) atonement; (c) and victory over sin were
1991 - Charles Wheeling is another man who is “deliberately” expressed in vague terms because our
prominent in the time setting theology of our day. In church lacked general agreement on them.—A Hid-
his video presentation of September 3, 1990, on more den Shadow, p. 4.
than forty occasions, he expresses the uncertainty of 1872 - Statements in “A Declaration of the Fun-
the positions he presented with such phrases as “pri- damental Principals Taught and Practiced by the Sev-
vate interpretation,” “makes sense to me,” “my own enth-day Adventists” do not have a Fundamental of
personal opinion,” “in my thinking,” “if such a sce- Beliefs in them as the writings of E.G. White is fulfill-
nario took place,” “to me it is reasonable,” etc. Brother ing the Gift of Prophecy for the Remnant Church.—A
Wheeling said: “Now Seventh-day Adventists, some Hidden Shadow, p. 16.
Seventh-day Adventists would have you and me be- 1872 - “Christ took upon himself the nature and
lieve that Daniel 8:14 was fulfilled October 22 of 1844. seed of Abraham for the redemption of our fallen
But the very language denies that. Seventh-day race.”
Adventists have been preaching incorrectly with re- 1872 - Only the sacrifice completed at the cross-
gard to the prophecies for a long, long, long time. We tonement continues in the heavenly sanctuary.
just have been flat, busted wrong.” Also, “Our fathers 1990 - Christ ministers in the heavenly sanctu-
looked at these prophecies and they have applied ary on our behalf. His atoning sacrifice was offered
them, and they have insisted, dogmatically, that these once and for all on the cross.—A Hidden Shadow, p.
are fulfillments. And not just our fathers—our 19.
prophet. And that makes it even more painful. I mean 1872 - Describes the priestly work of our Lord in
I can admit my father was not always right, but when the heavenly sanctuary which was cleansed at the end
I start suggesting that my prophet wasn’t right, you’ve of 2300 days (years) in 1844 for indefinite time, un-
just pulled my heart out. OK?”—C.D. and R.R. til the work of mercy for world is finished.
Standish, Perils of Time Setting, pp. 68, 69, 70, 1990 - Upon his ascension, Christ began work as
71. a High Priest; investigative judgment in Most Holy
There is to be no time setting after the 1844 Placebegan in 1844 following the close of the 2300-
date.—2SM p. 73. (For much more information on day prophecy. (This notation is in the back of the
the dangers of time setting, see It’s No Time for Time manual and not listed as one of the 27 Fundamental
Excitement [PG–21], Dangers of Time Setting [PG– Beliefs).—A Hidden Shadow, p. 20.
121-124], We are not to Set Time [WM–563]. Much 1934 - Tithes and offerings for the support of the
of this is in the White Tractbook.) gospel.
1990 - Tithe-paying is not a test of fellowship;
1883 however, people have been disfellowshipped for not
paying tithe and have been refused church office.—A
Hidden Shadow, p. 24.
1883 onward—HISTORY OF DOCTRINAL PO-
1931 - “Trinity” was added to keep in line with
SITIONS A Hidden Shadow, By Peter Hitchens [Also
Roman Catholic view (changes I have not followed
see Doctrine Tractbook for a different historical
up on).—A Hidden Shadow, p. 25.
analysis.]
1872 - The papacy is mentioned with the millen-
Church Manual, 1932—the first church manual.
nium in #8 and #13 of the fundamentals. Dropped Canright left the Seventh-day Adventist Church on
in later fundamentals. 2-17-87, to join the Baptist Church. On 3-5-87 he
1872 - All prophesies fulfilled are mentioned. was licensed to preach; on 3-17-87 he was a salaried
Dropped in later fundamentals.—A Hidden Shadow, Baptist pastor. He was terminated when his congre-
p. 25. gation came down from 200 to 25. In October 1896
1874 - There were 15 baptismal vows. he was dropped from the active ministry. He then
1934 - There were 21 baptismal vows; it was a lectured and wrote against the Seventh-day Adventist
suggestive list. Denomination. In 1889 he wrote Seventh-day
1990 - The candidate shall affirm vows in doctri- Adventism Renounced.
nal beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. If in Replies to this book included “In defense of the
1934 one wished to use the 1874 vows they would Faith,” by William Branson, and “Answers to Objec-
have been well within their rights to do so, since the tions,” by F.D. Nichols.
1934 vows were suggestions. If in 1990 you wished In 1919, Canright wrote Life of Mrs. E.G. White.
to use the 1934 or 1874 vows instead of the Church Canright also wrote The Lord’s Day for Neither
Manual, you would be considered going against prop- Catholics nor Pagans in 1914, which soon passed
erly constituted authority and in rebellion with the out of print. It was shortly after the turn of the cen-
sisterhood of churches. The author’s church tried to tury that Canright told Pastor J.C. Harris, of the Michi-
vote in the 1874 vows at a 1992 business meeting gan Conference, that the Holy Spirit had left him for
and was accused by the Conference of trying to break good. His second wife died in 1913. The Baptists pro-
away from the sisterhood of churches.—A Hidden vided him with a key to the basement of a church in
Shadow, p. 26. Grand Rapids, but gave him no financial support.
1874 - The Church Manual adheres to the un- He joined an offshoot group of Seventh-day Adventists
conscious state of the dead (Eccl. 9:5, 6). in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1913, who were: Albion Bal-
1932 - Since this time, the above has been lenger, John F. Ballenger, M.E. Kellogg, A.T. Jones,
dropped.—A Hidden Shadow, p. 29. and a man named Rupert who published a paper
The Spirit of Prophecy says pastors should not entitled “The Gathering Call.” This lasted just a short
be at church board meetings.—9MR p. 171; GW p. time. He attended services of the Seventh-day
271; 7T p. 255—A Hidden Shadow, pp. 62, 64. Adventist Church and at the same time wrote articles
1934 - A regular pastor usually acts as chairman denouncing the church and E.G. White. In 1877, he
of church board meetings. wrote “A Plain Talk to the Murmurers—Some Facts
1990 - The minister serving the church regularly for Those Who Are Not in Harmony with the Body,” a
as pastor acts as chairman of church board meet- series of ten articles and “To Those in Doubting
ing.—A Hidden Shadow, p. 62; See appendix. Castle,” in 1877 and 1855 respectively. Seventh-day
Adventism Renounced in 1889. “New Theology”
1887 teachings of Desmond Ford, Robert Brinsmead, and
others find their touchstone and original source in
the writings of D.M. Canright. He is their Bible, just
1887—D.M. CANRIGHT Offshoots Tractbook
as he was to Ballenger and later A.T. Jones. “Four
Dudley Mervin Canright (1840-1919)—D.M.
times I helped that man back into the light but the
Canright became a Seventh-day Adventist in 1860
fifth time he went.”—G.I. Butler, Letter to J.H. Kellogg,
and was ordained by James White and J.N. Lough-
5-10-1904; TB Canright - WM– 498-499.
borough, in 1865, at 24 years of age in Battle Creek.
He had a way with words and could both speak elo-
1887 onward—THOSE CHARGING EGW WITH
quently and place powerful metaphoric pictures in
HAVING SECRET WRITERS Various sources
his written articles. Yet he was a weak man because
The following people declared that there were
he was vain and conceited. Debated with a spiritual-
errors in the Spirit of Prophecy, and/or that others
ist in 1872. His wife died in 1879. He attended Pro-
wrote her books: 1887 - D.M. Canright (DH–201-205),
fessor Hamill’s School of Oratory, Chicago, 1880. His
1915 - W.W. Prescott (WM–534). 1960’s onward:
desire was to become a popular speaker on non-doc-
Herman Hoehn (WM–338), 1982 - Walter Rea (WM–
trinal topics before non-Adventist audiences. He felt
571), 1985 - Jeanine Sautron (Sautron tapes and
he could not become a great man and speaker be-
newsletters), 1991 - Charles Wheeling (WM– 315-319,
cause of our “unpopular message.” Married a sec-
383-386, 532, 533, 547-550), 1991 - Larry Wilson
ond time, in 1881. Wrote “Danger of Giving Way to
(WM–569-571), 1994 - David Dence (WM–537-539).
Discouragement and Doubts,” in 1881; “The Bible
From Heaven”; “The Doctrine of the Immortality of
the Soul,” in 1886; and pamphlets, and tracts.
1887-1908 15
worth, in 1905, described Ballenger’s teachings in
1890 these words: When Jesus “ascended, He went im-
mediately into the Most Holy Place, and that His
ministry has been carried on there ever since.” E. G.
1890—ALONZO T. JONES Doctrinal History
White points out the errors of Elder Ballenger in MS
Tractbook
62, 1905; MS 145, Letter 329, 1905 (1SM pp. 160-
A.T. Jones preached on Christ’s righteousness, a
162); letter to W.W. Simpson, 1-30-1906; letter to
message from the Lord in 1888. By the mid 1890’s
John Burden, 12-11-1905. She tells us to stand by
his attitude became haughty and overbearing with
the old landmarks. In CW p. 30, the prophet lists
his subordinates. In 1903 he stopped to see Ellen
them for us. (1) The cleansing of the sanctuary; (2)
White at her request. She pled with him not to unite
the Three Angels’ Messages; (3) the Law and the Sab-
with Kellogg. He did go to Battle Creek and unite with
bath in relation to God’s temple in heaven, and (4)
J.H. Kellogg, to become one of his co-workers. Ellen
“the non-immortality of the wicked.” Also GC (1) chs.
White predicted Kellogg would take control of him,
23, 24, and 28; (2) ch 25; (3) ch 26 and (4) ch 33.
and that is exactly what occurred. Jones was ruined.
[Ballenger turned the sanctuary pattern on its head:
Later, he sided with Ballenger, and became one of his
In the type, the priest ministers in the first apart-
co-writers. When Ballenger died in August 1921,
ment for a lengthy period, before ministering in the
Jones wrote a stirring obituary to the greatness of
second. But Ballenger skips the first apartment min-
the man who had defied Ellen White and those who
istry entirely, and has Christ begin in the second.]
supported her positions. Kellogg, first, and, then,
Ballenger turned him fully against the Spirit of Proph-
ecy.—WM–498. 1908
A.T. Jones, Albion F. Ballenger, John F. Ballenger,
M.E. Kellogg, and a man named Rupert were in Lin- 1908—W.W. PRESCOTT WM–534
coln, Nebraska, in an offshoot organization publish- W.W. Prescott was a long-standing critic of Ellen
ing a journal entitled, “The Gathering Call,” in the White. In preparation for the issuance of the 1991
pathetic hope that somehow if they could get all the edition our book, Editions of Great Controversy, it
Adventists out of the Church, and follow them, that was discovered that Prescott was the one person who
all the problems of life would be solved. tried to change the 1888 text. For example, he had
the audacity to suggest that Ellen White’s interpreta-
1902 tion of the 1260 years was incorrect! In a letter of
April 6, 1915, from W.W. Prescott to W.C. White, he
states, “There are serious errors in our authorized
1902—PANTHEISM Battle Creek Letters
books,” “Take no special effort to correct them.” “It
Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (1852-1943) imagined
seems to me that what amounts to deception, though
that he had invented a great new religion, but it was
probably not intentional, has been practiced in mak-
only the renewal of Hindu pantheism which peaked
ing some of her books. Ellen White wrote, “I wrote to
in 1902-1903. Ellen and James White invested
Elder Prescott, telling him that he must be exceed-
$3,000.000 in the training of Dr. Kellogg and two of
ingly careful not to introduce subjects in the Review
his companions, $1,000.000 each, and he was
that would seem to point out flaws in our past expe-
warned of trials and temptations.—Letter, Novem-
rience” (Letter by Sister White, 250, 1908, to S.N.
ber 11, 1902 (K-174-02).
Haskell).
Sister White tells brethren to cut loose from Dr.
It will prove to be a great mistake if you agitate at
Kellogg’s propositions to have him in control of all
this time the question regarding the “daily,” which
medical work, institutions, and a mammoth build-
has been occupying much of your attention of late. I
ing.—Letter, August 4, 1903 (W-172-1903).
have been shown that the result of your making this
The book, The Living Temple, by Dr. Kellogg,
question a prominent issue would be that the minds
denounced in a letter of October 1903 B-242-3, “Your
of a large number will be directed to an unnecessary
soul is in an unsaved state.”—Letter June 2, 1905
controversy, and that questioning and confusion will
(K-319-1905).
be developed in our ranks (Letter 226, 1908, E.G.
White to W.W. Prescott).
1905 On May 23, W.C. White, C.C. Crisler, D.E. Rob-
inson, A.G. Daniells, and H. Salisbury met to con-
1905—BALLENGER’S TEACHINGS New The- sider all submitted typographical corrections for the
ology Tractbook, pp. 45-46 forthcoming 1911 edition. They were understandably
Albion Fox Ballenger (1861-1921) and E.W. Farns- shocked when they came across Prescott’s sugges-
tions which, “if adopted, would have changed the the same doctrinal beliefs. Conradi said he was go-
teachings of the book. All such were rejected” (The ing to leave the denomination, which he did; but he
Later Elmshaven Years, p. 307). boasted that he would take all the Adventists of Ger-
many with him. He left the church in 1932, but rela-
1913 tively few believers followed him out. He did set up a
church organization.
The Conradi Church was set up by Louis Rich-
1913—THE GATHERING CALL The Alpha of
ard Conradi in 1932 when he left the organized
Apostasy, now in Doctrinal History Tractbook
church, but it gradually petered out and probably
An offshoot organization in Lincoln, Nebraska,
does not exist today.
published a paper by this name. Albion F. Ballenger,
M.E. Kellogg, John F. Ballenger, A.T. Jones, and a
1915—THE GERMAN REFORM CHURCH
man named Rupert were the group printing the pa-
(Adventist Reform Movement) Offshoots Tractbook
per. In April 1913, Dudley M. Canright joined them
L.R. Conradi, President of the European Division
for a short time. “The Gathering Call” was published
Conference, instigated his high-handed disfellow-
in the pathetic hope that somehow if they could get
shipping of believers who refused to bear arms in
all the Adventists out of the church, and follow this
Europe—which led to the founding of the Reform
group, all the problems of life would be solved.
Church.
1914 - Outbreak of World War I
1915 1915 - Tentative initial organization of the Reform
Church in Europe.
1915—L.R. CONRADI WM–498; Offshoots 1917 - The Reform Church denounces the Sev-
Tractbook enth-day Adventist Church as Babylon in a widely
Louis Richard Conradi (1865-1939) - He was one circulated paper.
of our leading workers in Germany who was very zeal- 1918 - The first split-off from the Reform Church
ous in trying to build up the church in difficult places. takes place (known as the “third part”).
He was often pursued by police, was expelled from 1920 - The Adventist Church leaders asked the
Romania, Turkey, and Hungary because of his mis- conference of Reform Church leaders for forgiveness;
sionary activities. He had unusual strength of char- the Reform Church leaders refused to accept it and
acter, but was also proud. He tried to change the SOP return to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This
books that were being translated into German. He marked the final separation from the Adventist
was president of the European Division and made Church.
the decision, during World War I, that it was all right 1923 - The second and even larger split-off takes
to go into the army and bear arms; and this was up- place, as Edmund Doerschler pulls out and starts
held, through his influence, by the other leaders. As the “Dutch Reformed Church.”
a result, they disfellowshipped Adventists who re- 1925 - The official organization of the main
fused to be inducted and bear arms. Other Euro- branch of the Reform Church takes place in Gotha,
pean leaders disagreed with him and disfellow- Germany.
shipping took place mainly in Germany. The General 1934 - The Mass-Welt controversy begins in the
Conference did not sanction this. main branch, that would later grow into a total split
The fall council was held in 1915 at Loma Linda. down the middle of the main branch.
He presented his idea of bearing arms at the fall coun- 1937 - By this date, the Reform Movement was
cil, and he was decidedly opposed. When Conradi composed of one main movement; and, in Europe
returned to Germany, to the Division Headquarters, alone, at least 25 smaller splinter groups had sepa-
he published in the official Division church paper that rated from it.
the Fall Council had supported his position. (He had 1948 - At the Holland General Conference Ses-
a dictatorial problem in his personality.) The sincere sion and, in 1951, at the Brazilian Session—the big
Seventh-day Adventists had been met with severe re- split begins and is finalized (because of arguments
prisals from their government for refusing to bear over election power okays and an earlier bigamy
arms, and they began to work against the church say- charge).
ing it could no longer be the remnant church and Following 1951 - Lawsuits are initiated and car-
must be Babylon. ried through all over the world field by both sides, in
Because of this incident, the people started the order to gain control of church properties. The main
“Advent Reform Movement” or “The German Reform branch has been hopelessly split right down the
Church” and at least 30 splinter groups which have middle into two warring factions. These are the car-
1913 - 1929 17
dinal beliefs according to the wife of a former Field Spanknodel caused much strife and division within
Secretary of the General Conference of one of the the Reformed Church and then left. He united with
groups for a number of years: the German Nazi Party, later immigrated to America,
Anti-war; vegetarianism; a literal 144,000; they and became a leader of the Nazi Party in the United
alone are the remnant; long hair—women are not to States.
cut it; the Laodicean church will be spewed out; they
are the Revelation 18 angel . . .” There are two main 1929
segments, and they have the very same doctrines.
One is headed up by the “Nicolici group” and call
1929—THE SHEPHERD’S ROD History and
themselves the “Reform Church . . .; the other, the
Teachings of the Shepherd’s Rod
Kramer group call themselves the “Reformed
Organized by Victor Houteff (born in Raikovo, Bul-
Church.” Both have a “General Conference” and “Gen-
garia 3-2-1885, died 2-5-1955). Originally a Greek
eral Conference Officers” and “Sessions,” and both
Orthodox, Houteff had become involved in some kind
call themselves “the Voice of God.” A former Kramer
of difficulty with his native church; so much so that
member did investigative research in 1972 and found
they requested the Bulgarian Government to expel
Spirit of Prophecy quotes distorted in a “Reforma-
him from the country.
tion Study Course.” They teach that the organized
He was baptized into the Rockford, Illinois, Sev-
Seventh-day Adventist Church does not believe in the
enth-day Adventist Church. Complaints came in, that
Spirit of Prophecy or vegetarianism.
Houteff was teaching some rather unusual beliefs in
Because of 1T 361, they thought we could only
his Sabbath School class; so a representative group
be CO (Conscientious Objectors) in the time of war.
of church workers, Bible teachers, and leaders met
His point here is that they thought that we could only
with him November 14, 1929; but nothing came of
be conscientious objectors (1-0 classification) and not
it.
noncombatants (the 1-A-0 classification). The Nicolici
The next spring, Houteff gave copies of a study
group believe if you go in the military service or are
he entitled “The Shepherd’s Rod” to the leaders of
drafted you should be disfellowshipped.
the 1930 General Conference Session in San Fran-
The German Adventist leadership believed it was
cisco, May 29 - June 12, 1930. F.C. Gilbert, whose
all right to go into the army and bear arms because
doctrinal books we much value today, examined the
of Conradi’s influence and his disfellowshipping of
study paper and wrote to Houteff, pointing out a num-
those who refused duty during 1914-1917. In 1915
ber of errors and recommended that “Brother Houteff
at the Fall Council at Loma Linda, Elder Christian,
retract his statement that Elder Spicer was not a
G.I. Butler, S.N. Haskell, and J.N. Loughborough op-
Sabbathkeeper and to apologize for the disturbance
posed Conradi. However, upon Conradi’s return to
in the church on Sabbath, November 20, 1929. Since
Germany, he issued an official division paper to Ger-
Brother Houteff did not make these apologies, the
many, that the Fall Council of the General Confer-
motion was amended as follows. The church wished
ence had supported his position. After this Fall Coun-
to express its disapproval of Brother Houteff’s ac-
cil and Conradi’s statement, the Reform Church
tion in this matter.”
called the Seventh-day Adventist Church “Babylon.”
October 16 the Union president, conference presi-
Those who followed Conradi’s position broke two
dent, and local pastor met with Houteff and told him
commandments by killing and breaking the Sabbath,
that The Shepherd’s Rod is neither true to simple
but Conradi thought that this was all right during
facts, nor true to the word of God. It is condemned
wartime.
by the very “Testimonies” it quotes from. They warned
They do not have their own schools, but send
the brethren, at the time, of this false teaching. Houteff
children to public schools. Little or no medical mis-
had the 255 page book, “The Shepherd’s Rod,”
sionary work is done. They believe that the 144,000
printed November 20, 1929. At this time, Houteff was
is a literal number and only made up of people after
disfellowshipped.
1844; they believe there are absolutely no Biblical
This book was refuted by O.J. Graf in “The
grounds for remarriage for anyone who has been di-
Shepherd’s Rod” (an answer). Also review of “The
vorced. They also believe they are the eighth church
Shepherd’s Rod” by R.S. Fries, I.M. Burke, and C.J.
of Revelation.
Ritchie, ministers of experience. These documents
Two early prominent leaders in the Reform
showed Houteff’s errors. Also “The Shepherd’s Rod
Church were Edmund Doerschler and Henry
- Not A Safe Guide,” was a document by B.F. Knee-
Spanknodel. Doerschler left the Reform Church in
land.
1923 and formed his own splinter group in Holland
In May 1935, Mr. Houteff and eleven followers
that year, and called it the “Dutch Reformed Church.”
moved to Waco, Texas, and called their colony Mount
Carmel Center. In 1937 after Mr. Houteff was mar- nezzar failed to surrender his heathen heart, and
ried, the group was reorganized under the name, “The many other errors.—Some Teachings of the
General Association of the Shepherd’s Rod Seventh- Shepherd’s Rod Examined: The Commission on De-
day Adventists.” He urged all of his sympathizers, fense Literature of the GC of Seventh-day Adven-
who could do so, to remain in the SDA Church say- tists (March 1956). There are about ten Rod and/or
ing: “Hence, if we separate ourselves from the orga- Branch splinter groups today.—WM–449-450, WM–
nization, then in the fulfillment of Ezekiel 9, when 498.
those who have not the mark are taken away, we shall Everett Rogers of Enemclaw, Washington,
have no right to claim possession of the denomina- preached Christ our Righteousness. It was not ap-
tion.” proved by the conference church, and he was asked
In 1942 during World War II, to give the men mem- to stop preaching “Christ our Righteousness” from
bers a classification which would exempt them from the book by Elder Arthur G. Daniells. He and the
bearing arms in the service, they reorganized and congregation felt they could not stop preaching the
changed the name to Davidian Seventh-day Adven- righteousness of Christ, and the little church was ex-
tists.—The History and Teachings of “The communicated. About this time, Everett’s brother
Shepherd’s Rod” - The Committee on Defense Lit- Merle united with him in preaching. Everett was
erature of the General Conference of Seventh-day grounded in the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy, but
Adventists, October 1955. Merle was a more powerful preacher; he soon had
On December 12, 1961, Mrs. Florence Houteff everyone on his side. With the opposition from the
and her associate leaders made an open, public, and conference, the group gradually scattered and went
very frank statement in print declaring that the fun- to pieces under Merle’s conceited leadership. In the
damental teachings of Houteff and the Rod were not 1960’s, those who had followed Everett were all re-
sound. In March, they resigned from what had been, tired and humble Advent believers. Merle, before the
until April 1959, the main body of Davidians. They group disbursed, revised a message of “righteous-
dissolved the corporate body and put the Mount ness by faith” into one even more advanced than that
Carmel Center property up for sale. achieved by the present new theology of today, in that
In 1970 Lois Rodin, widow of Benjamin Rodin, Christ saved those who smoked, drank, and did any
one of the Rod splinter’s leaders, became the next other worldly things—as long as they professed faith
major prophet of the Shepherd’s Rod. They were in His covering righteousness. This crashed, taking
called “Rodins” and leaders of “The Branch.” She de- many with it.
clared the Holy Spirit to be a woman.
After her death, the next prophet was Eliakim who 1931
sent his messages to the faithful from Israel where
he has a small acreage that is to be used as a “stop-
1931—ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS DH–25
over” for the Davidians when they “soon” journey
In the Branson Report in 1931, at the Autumn
suddenly to old Jerusalem to be enthroned in the
Council in Omaha, it was decided to enter upon an
Davidic Kingdom. The most recent prophet is Marc
accrediting program for our educational institutions.
Breault who has “visions.”—WD–41.
Authorization was given at this time for junior and
Some teachings of the Rods: Those who accept
senior colleges to seek accreditation, although cer-
Houteff’s message and live it as he directed would
tain restrictions as safeguards were thrown around
never die but would be translated. (He died February
the action. The reason being that the medical work
5, 1955.) The Shepherd’s Rod is the Elijah message.
needed the approval of the AMA (American Medical
Claimed the 144,000 was the message for the hour
Association). Also that it would be impossible for the
and that the 144,000 stand on Mount Zion on the
College (of Medical Evangelists) to receive students
earth, not in heaven.
from junior and senior 1931 colleges unless these
That the 144,000 must be sealed long before the
colleges were accredited with regional accreditation
close of probation and before the giving of the loud
associations. Also teacher training could not be car-
cry of the third angel’s message. Claims that the
ried on in a satisfactory way unless the training of
144,000 are the first fruits and the multitude are the
teachers were in accredited schools. There were also
second fruits. Claims that God did not show Enoch
those that thought that, in the training of nurses, it
the truth concerning the Flood (refuted in 3 SG pp.
was necessary in some places that the pre-nursing
54, 55 and PP p. 85).
work be given in accredited schools. The above
The exile of Pope Pius VI, in 1798, and his death
seemed to be the general conviction of the leader-
is not the receiving of the wound any more than the
ship in general and not the educational men as a
death of any other pope. Claims that King Nebuchad-
group.
1931 - 1957 19
statements by Ellen White and 800 statements by
1935 General Conference Presidents White, Daniells,
Spicer, Watson, McElhany and Branson, six Review
Editors, five Signs Editors, all editors of Bible Echo
1935—ACCREDITATION REPORT SUBMIT-
(1886-1904), many who contributed to Australasian
TED DH 26 and DH 25
Signs of the Times, many General Conference vice-
Report on Accreditation was submitted to the Au-
presidents, Division presidents and departmental
tumn Council on October 30, 1935, by William H.
chairmen, Union presidents, Conference presidents,
Branson, vice-president, NAD.
College presidents, College Bible teachers, and pio-
neer missionaries.”—WM–51-54.
1935—FIRST COLLEGES FOR ACCREDITA-
“1. Jesus in His human nature was like Adam
TION DH–26-28
before the Fall; 2. He was like Adam after the Fall;
In 1935, Pacific Union College and Emmanuel
and 3. He was both like Adam before the Fall and
Missionary College were chosen for accreditation.
after the Fall, quoted from a statement by Roger Coon
“These were not chosen because we feel that they are
in his recent article on tithe and stating that these
superior to the other four colleges—Union College,
three positions are within the church.”—ISSUES:
Atlantic Union College, Washington Missionary Col-
Clarified, p. 58.
lege, and Walla Walla College.”
Letter of April 25, 1990, on “It Is Written” letter-
head and signed by George Vandeman in which he
1954 takes the stand of the perfect sinlessness of the hu-
man nature of Christ.—WM–562.
1954-1955—EVANGELICAL CONFERENCES
Doctrinal History Tractbook 1957 onward—HUNGARIAN DISFELLOW-
On November 28, 1949, Pastor E.E. Unruh, Presi- SHIPPING Now in Hungarian/Ecumenical Tractbook
dent of the East Pennsylvania Conference, heard a The Hungarian Union of Seventh-day Adventists
sermon on the radio on righteousness by faith based joins the Council of Free Churches, a Hungarian in-
on the book of Romans by a Dr. Barnhouse, radio ter-church Ecumenical federation. This is done vol-
preacher and minister of the Tenth Presbyterian untarily without any governmental coercion.—WM–
Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founder and 84-86.
editor of Eternity Magazine. He wrote a letter to Dr. October, 1959. As late as this date, galleys of “The
Barnhouse and commended him on the sermon. Dr. Truth About Seventh-day Adventism” were being re-
Barnhouse was astonished that an Adventist clergy- ceived by the General Conference for their leaders to
man would commend him for preaching righteous- go over.—DH–103.
ness by faith, since in his opinion it was a well-known August 7, 1959. The first disclosure, in correspon-
fact that the Seventh-day Adventists believed in righ- dence, by the National Council of 1957 Churches,
teousness by works. This precipitated meetings, be- was that the Seventh-day Adventist denomination is
ginning in 1954 between Dr. Barnhouse and Dr. a “cooperating member” of the National Council of
Walter Martin, a consulting editor on the Eternity Churches, which is the U.S. branch of the World Coun-
staff. Dr. Walter Martin was to search out thoroughly cil of Churches.—DH–121.
the human and historical resources of the Seventh- January 29, 1960. The Seventh-day Adventist
day Adventists. This developed into a fourteen mem- Church has both voting membership in the NCC and
ber committee and resulted in the book, Questions is financially supporting it.—DH–122.
on Doctrine, being published in 1957. It did contain 1960-1970. Seventh-day Adventist financial sup-
serious aberrations of Adventist truth. port of some kind is given to the NCC.—DH 121.
1965. Three hundred faithful Seventh-day
1957 Adventists are disfellowshipped by the Hungarian
Union for protesting the Ecumenical involvement by
1957—NATURE OF CHRIST IN QUESTIONS our church in that country, through Council of Free
ON DOCTRINE Various sources Churches membership.—WM–85.
Questions on Doctrine, published on the Review January 1966. Seven more ministers are dis-
and Herald Publishing Association press, states on charged in the Hungarian Union for disagreeing with
page 650 that Christ took sinless human nature. In our Hungarian Ecumenical membership.—WM–86.
The Word Was Made Flesh, by Ralph Larson, on page 1966. Nineteen ministers and Bible workers are
268, there are 1,200 statements that Christ came to dropped by the Hungarian Union for disagreeing with
the earth in the human nature of fallen man—400 our Hungarian Ecumenical membership.—WM–86.
1967. The Hungarian Union of Seventh-day July 12, 1980. The Hungarian Union sends out a
Adventists directly unites with the World Council of circular letter, informing its members that the
Churches, through CFC membership in the Ecumeni- Adventist Church at the Dallas General Conference
cal Council of Hungarian Churches. Through the Session voted to have nothing more to do with the
“Hungarian Connection,” Adventists are now locked Hungarian problem, and henceforth to leave it en-
into membership in the WCC, and the faithful in tirely in the hands of the Hungarian Union (In Au-
Hungary really begin protesting in earnest.—DH–121. gust, the untruthfulness of that sheet was dis-
1967. Representatives from the Euro-Africa Di- closed.).—WM–84.
vision and the General Conference, present at the September 25, 1980. The President of the Hun-
Hungarian Union officer elections, take the view that garian Union, Jozsef Szakacs, resigns in order to
the Hungarian Union leadership position is the cor- accept the Presidency of the Council of Free Churches.—
rect one, and that those disfellowshipped in 1965 WM–84.
were schismatics (separatists) and therefore deserved June, 1982. The shut-out protesters petition the
what they received.—WM–86. Union to permit them to worship with their brethren
April 7, 1970. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the local Adventist Churches. The petition is re-
has cooperative, but not full membership, in the jected and slanderous sermons are instead preached
NCC.—DH–122. against them in the churches.—WM–86.
1975. More ministers and church members are March 12, 1983. The Springfield “News” article,
disfellowshipped in Hungary—this time for trying to regarding the WCC financing of terrorists, discloses
bring back the separated ones by means of joint doc- that $244 million was set aside in 1982 alone for
trinal study sessions, to explain our historic Bible- insurrectionists and similar activities—DH–130.
Spirit of Prophecy beliefs to the Union leadership. July 5, 1983. The representatives of those pro-
Scoffing at the idea, the disfellowshipments fol- testing the Hungarian Adventist Ecumenical mem-
lowed.—WM– 86. bership now tell Elder Ludescher that they are turn-
December 19-21, 1975. Division representatives ing from the Euro-Africa Division to the General Con-
visit Budapest, Hungary, and agree to stand with the ference. On the same date, they write Elder N.C. Wil-
apostate Hungarian Union leadership.—WM–86. son and request the readmittance of 1,321 faithful
1976. More churches are disbanded in Hungary believers, who had earlier been illegally disfellow-
and several hundred are disfellowshipped, for plead- shipped, and the cessation of the Hungarian apos-
ing that the Hungarian Union leadership withdraw tasy.—WM–87.
from its connections with the World Council of August 11, 1983. William Johnsson, in a special
Churches.—WM–86. Review article on the subject, declares that the Sev-
1977. Still more Adventist churches are closed enth-day Adventist Church is not a member of the
by the Union in Hungary, in order that the faithful WCC or the NCC and never has been, nor do we seek
within them will not have a place to worship. More such membership.—DH–123.
ministers and church members are disfellowshipped.— January 19-29, 1984. The very crucial eleven-
WM–86. day meeting takes place in Budapest, Hungary, be-
November 1977. Two leaders (General Confer- tween representatives of the General Conference
ence and Euro-Africa Division Officers) privately meet (President N.C. Wilson and, with him, G.R. Thomp-
with representatives of the protesting Hungarians. son), Euro-Africa Division (President E. Ludescher
They are aghast at what has happened and assure and, with him, J. Zurcher and P. Kunzel), and Hun-
them that something will be done to end our Hungar- garian Union (President Denes Zarka and, with him,
ian Ecumenical relations and bring the faithful back other Union Office personnel), and the Hungarian
into the Church.—WM–86. representatives who are protesting the disfellowship-
1978. A petition of 1,200 faithful Hungarians is ping of 1,339 faithful members (Oszkar Ergervari,
rejected by Euro-African Division and Hungarian Paul Kovacs, Gyula Molar, Susan Vanko, etc.). Prior
Union officials.—WM–86. to the eleven-day meetings, Wednesday the 18th is
February 1980. By this date, millions have already spent in closed session meetings with Union leader-
been given, by the WCC, to Latin American revolu- ship. During the meetings Elder Wilson takes time
tionaries.—DH–130. out (probably on Tuesday, January 24) to visit with
May 1980. Triumphant public admission by Rho- Imre Miklos, State Secretary of Religious Affairs, Gov-
desian insurrectionists is made, that the murders they ernment of Hungary, in his office in the national capi-
were able to effect for several years in Rhodesia could tal. The Wednesday, January 25, meeting convene at
not have been done without WCC financial help.— 10 a.m., and Elder Wilson relates his conversation
DH–129. with Mr. Miklos (see WM–91B, for details). Elder Wil-
1957 21
son explains that he was told that our denomination more contacts with the Euro-Africa Division office.
could withdraw from the CFC (and through it from All realize that they are going to experience very real
the Ecumenical Council of Hungarian Churches). problems now that Wilson has decided against them
“‘I asked him (Miklos) the question whether a de- in the January meetings. (Unless help comes fairly
nomination is allowed to withdraw from the CFC, the quickly, they will be forbidden to gather for worship
SDA Church for example.’ He said, ‘Yes, naturally. by the Hungarian Government, since Adventist
Our position relating to that church will not change Church leaders say the faithful are no longer Adven-
just because they leave the CFC. But a proper, good tists). But Ludescher now requests that all connec-
reason ought to be presented for the leave’” (WM– tions that might bring appeal to his office be sepa-
85). (Our Church has definite Bible-Spirit of Proph- rated. Let the faithful suffer; we don’t want to be both-
ecy beliefs against Ecumenism—and our leaders have ered with mail from them.—WM–91D.
never presented these beliefs to the Hungarian au- July 12, 1984. Letters from the Hungarian Gov-
thorities). ernment to the faithful in Hungary who have been
After many days of meetings, a written document shut out of the Adventist Church for pleading for re-
was prepared by the General Conference and Divi- form within it. They are told that unless the Adventist
sion and Hungarian Union, and then presented to Church leaders reaccept them, or the General Con-
the protesters for their signature on behalf of the ference issues them permission to worship together,
1,339. They must agree to submit to the Union, with they will not be able to gather for worship services.
no promise that the Ecumenical apostasy would later This is due to a legal technicality, that they hold the
be solved. This they could not do, so 1,339 faithful same doctrinal teachings that the Adventist Church
members were declared to be separatists from the holds; therefore it must grant the written permission
Church. (About half this number are slated to be before they can worship God in any meeting, any-
disfellowshipped shortly as a result of the January where in the nation.
meetings; the other half were illegally disfellow- The political picture in Hungary changed drasti-
shipped in the late 1970’s and earlier). While in Hun- cally within the year 1989. New laws, a new constitu-
gary, Elder Wilson said that similar SDA Ecumenical tion, more freedom and rights—and this includes re-
connections exist elsewhere in the world, and that ligion and churches. Imre Miklos, head of the Hun-
such memberships did not constitute apostasy, ac- garian Office of Religion (also called the Department
cording to current Church policies.—WM–91; 91E; of Religious Affairs), was ousted and that governmen-
DH–123. tal department is now being reorganized and possi-
January 29, 1984. Elder Neal Wilson spoke to bly dissolved. The government decided the CFC was
all the Church members, the present and disfellow- no longer needed, so now the Hungarian SDA Church
shipped ones (former members). He admitted that no longer belonged to the CFC because it no longer
illegal disfellowshipping had taken place by the Union existed. Then it was revealed that the SDA Union paid
by “mistake” in clear violation to the Church Manual, 500,000 forints yearly, about equal to $500,000.
but that all should now forgive them (even though At this time, the Hungarian Union sent personal
the disfellowshippings are allowed to remain in ef- invitations to the individual members of the sepa-
fect, and those thereby disfellowshipped are now rated group, offering to let them again come back
called “separatists”—though they are still barred from and worship in the Union churches if they will agree
entry to the local churches, even by brute force). Both to pay their tithes and offerings, faithfully, into the
parties must be willing to reunite without any stipu- Union churches. The separated group answered
lations (although all the points in the paper included them, that they didn’t see how they could come back
items desired by Union leadership and favorable to since no changes had been made; they were domi-
them). Therefore he said only protesters are in viola- neering, unjust, worldly, and had not given one word
tion of the Church Manual, for it was a self-appointed of apology to the group. The leaders needed conver-
organization (only leadership-appointed groups have sion and some needed to be discharged. They were
a right to protest leadership errors?). He said, “There also told they all should come back, but not to ex-
are many reasons why we hold it wiser not to belong pect that any of their ousted pastors would be re-
to the CFC. But this is not a doctrinal belief of the hired.
Adventist Church. This does not belong to the foun- The group did not return. They selected a new
dational principles of the Church.—We do not regard name, “Association of Bible Schools,” which does not
this as sin, we hold it only an unwise connection.”— compromise their beliefs. They can now evangelize
WM–91. and even travel outside Hungary. They have home
April 4, 1984. Elder Edwin Ludescher’s letter to meetings, evangelistic meetings, and camp meetings.
the faithful protesters, requested that they have no In January of 1984, there were only 1,200 of the
group. Now (1989) they are baptizing 60 a year; and, in the June 1981 issue, a strong attack was made on
over the past ten years, they have baptized over 600. the Bible Sabbath - the seventh-day Sabbath. The
Each baptism followed months of careful instruction “Editorial Introduction,” by R.D. Brinsmead, reveals
into the highest standards and fullest teachings of in this issue of Verdict that he will be opposing Bible
historic Adventism. By comparison, the Union Sabbathkeeping; and he hints he is going to tell us
Churches in 1985 list 131 churches and 4,582 mem- that the new “gospel” frees men from both the sev-
bers. In 1988, 114 churches and 3,498 members in enth-day Sabbath of the Bible and from the Sunday-
a nation of 10 million. The Union-controlled churches keeping that Catholicism bequeathed to Protestant-
are drying up.—WM–248 Summer 1989 ism long centuries ago.
He published a magazine, Present Truth. He de-
1959 clares “Christ in you the hope of glory” (Col. 1:27) as
Legalism, Pentecostalism, Romanism, etc. and
equates an individual who is empty of Christ as one
1959—FAILURE OF 1959 TIME PROPHECY
equated with Security, Justification, Perfection, etc.
Review, April 1, 1993
(WM–499).
Branch Davidian—An offshoot of the Shepherd’s
Rod, formed in 1930. A prediction that Christ would
1960’s onward—HERMAN HOEHN White
initiate His kingdom on April 22, 1959, was identi-
Tractbook
fied by Florence Houteff, the widow of Victor T.
Hoehn lives in British Columbia and pioneered
Houteff, the founder of THE SHEPHERD’S ROD. The
the development of the “secret writers” attack on the
Branch Davidians evolved from this event. The teach-
Spirit of Prophecy. He spent years searching for er-
ing: The Davidic kingdom of absolute righteousness
rors in Ellen White’s writings. Much of it consists of
is to be established in Palestine prior to the close of
assumptions, slurs, innuendoes, and implications.
probation. This was supposed to take place April 22,
He especially mentions imagined flaws in the Great
1959. By divine intervention the Arabs, Jews, and
Controversy in all three editions, but particularly in
others would be displaced to make room for this king-
the last two. Those who read Hoehn’s writings may
dom. This kingdom would be the 144,000, includ-
erelong leave the Spirit of Prophecy and be lost.
ing Shepherd’s Rods and certain others.
Also see Time Prophecies in this book.
1964
1960
1964—FRED WRIGHT Offshoots Tractbook;
Terrible Storm, Pilgrims News Release, August 20,
1960’s—ERRORS OF ROBERT BRINSMEAD
1982
WM–499, Offshoots Tractbook
Fred Wright came to the United States, in 1964,
Six teachings of “Old Brinsmeadism” in the
from New Zealand. He teaches that God does not kill.
1960’s: (1) The conscious mind is the equivalent of
All sins and carnal nature is removed at the time of
the first apartment of the sanctuary. This is the outer
conversion and you have year after year of sinless-
mind. (2) The subconscious mind is our body equiva-
ness. In the 1960’s, he was a Brinsmeadite. He also
lent of the second apartment of the sanctuary. This
teaches that you are to stay away from the Adventist
is the inner mind. (3) The European Common Mar-
Church. Proper Sabbathkeeping is to listen to Fred
ket is a direct and striking fulfillment of prophecy in
Wright tapes.
the latter part of Revelation. He originated this point
about 1963. (4) Man cannot really put away his sins
until that moment when the Investigative Judgment 1970
in heaven passes to his name in the records. (5) And
at that moment, if he has been faithful in seeking 1970’s GOD’S LAST CALL Offshoots Tractbook
repentance, God will miraculously take away those and WM–615
sins. But the removal of sins cannot occur earlier in This magazine is published by Mike Clute (edi-
his life. Prior to that moment he can try to obey, but tor) as well as other books. His teaching, that God
the best he can do in this direction will ultimately be will not kill the incorrigibly wicked, led him in the
to “pray for repentance.” (6) Brinsmead believed in early 1990’s to accept universalism—the teaching that
Original Sin, the Augustinian error. everyone, including Satan, will finally be saved (see
He published the Verdict magazine with two An- Great Controversy, chapter 33, for reply).
glican ministers (Goldsworthy and Paxton) and an-
other former Seventh-day Adventist (Zwemer); and,
1959 - 1980 23
The Development of Apostasy

Part Two
1980’s—NEW THEOLOGY New Theology support of the messages of Waggoner and Jones, at
Tractbook, plus other sources the 1888 Minneapolis Conference. Thereafter, he was
1937 Summary of Differences Between Biblical a constant critic of the Spirit of Prophecy and, though
Truths and the new theology: he assumed wide leadership responsibilities in the
Nature of Man church, never did he fully support the truths held by
1. Man was born with original sin. our church (page 22).
2. Man’s eternity is predestinated. In the 1920’s Conradi had successfully influenced
3. Once-saved-always-saved. another Australian, Pastor William W. Fletcher. Fletcher
4. Saints continue to sin until Jesus comes. was then chairman of the Southern Asia Division.
5. Denies both perfectionism and perfection. Upon returning to Australia, Fletcher became the
6. New birth sometime after conversion. chairman of the Bible Department of the Australasian
7. We are in Christ, but Christ is not in us. Missionary College (now Avondale College). Here he
Nature of Sin began to teach a “new theology,” very little different
1. Sin results from human limitations. from that which was taught by Dr. Desmond Ford,
2. Sin removed at the second coming. four and five decades later . . . Alarmed, the then
3. We are not separated from God if the tenor of president of the Australasian Inter-Union Conference,
our life is right. Pastor Charles H. Watson, sent Pastor Fletcher to the
Nature of Christ General Conference, where for a couple of weeks he
1. Christ was born in sinless flesh. dialogued with a group of 16 or 17 leaders, includ-
2. Christ is our Substitute but not our Example. ing the General Conference president, W.A. Spicer.
Sanctuary Truth This proved to be of no benefit, and Pastor Fletcher
1. Atonement completed on the cross. was separated from denominational employment
2. Christ began His MHP ministry in AD 31. (page 23). The influence of W.W. Fletcher’s defection
3. Gospel—justification alone. was to be witnessed again in the 1950’s.
Nature of Salvation At that time a prominent conference president,
1. Justification is a forensic act of God Pastor Robert Greive, who had been president of the
only. South Queensland Conference and at that time was
2. Sanctification is man’s imperfect works for president of the North New Zealand Conference, in-
God. fluenced a number of contemporaries of ours. Some
3. The Gospel is Justification alone. of these were among the outstanding students at
A contemporary of Ballinger, Louis R. Conradi, Avondale College at the beginning of the 1950’s. To-
became one of the most influential early proponents gether they left the Seventh-day Adventist Church,
of the “new theology” in the Seventh-day Adventist espousing many of the principles of Augustinian the-
Church. Conradi, as a young German living in the ology (page 24).
United States, accepted the Adventist faith in the At the end of the 1950’s, Dr. Desmond Ford en-
1870’s. However, evidence indicates that he lost con- rolled in the seminary, located then in Washington,
fidence in the Spirit of Prophecy over Ellen White’s D.C., and completed his master’s degree there be-
fore proceeding to his doctorate at Michigan State Perfection in Christ, which tells us we commit sin by
University. Dr. Ford returned to Australia at the be- not sinning. And Ott says we are saved by belief and
ginning of the 1960’s, to head the Theology Depart- nothing else.—CP–81, December 1, 1989.
ment at Avondale College. This was the time when Frank Knittle’s (president of Southern Mission-
the impact of Robert Brinsmead was being sorely felt ary College) Blueprint Lecture given February 1981,
in Australia (page 25). In the early 1970’s, Dr. Ford at the Atlanta session of ASDADA, declared that Ellen
traveled to Manchester University, England, and there White’s writings have nothing to do with the “blue-
studied under F.F. Bruce, a renowned professor, and print” for Adventists—or any other kind of educa-
also a member of the Plymouth Brethren faith. (The tion.—WM–39, Jan. 1, 1982.
Plymouth Brethren Church was founded by John Ronald Springett, in the fall of 1981, gave a re-
Darby in the 19th century. It was deeply rooted in Au- port in connection with the turmoil at Southern Mis-
gustinian theology and the Jesuit futuristic interpre- sionary College in the Religion Department. “The ‘new
tations of prophecy (page 27). theology’ has been the actual teaching and belief of
Chapter 2 excerpts, from Deceptions of the New the church for dozens of years, and that which some
Theology, by Colin D. and Russell R. Standish. are calling ‘traditional Adventism’ is nothing more
“Ph.D.s were not introduced into the Australian Uni- than the errors of Robert Brinsmead back in the
versity until the 1950’s. Prior to that time the only 1960’s!”—WM–46, January 1, 1982.
doctorates available were higher doctorates such as Edward Heppenstall was one of the first among
Doctor of Letters, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Laws, our people (early 1960’s) to publicly proclaim this
and like degrees. The doctorates were of such a stan- error of “Sinning until the Second Coming.” (There
dard that they were rarely awarded. For example by are highly placed men in our work who maintain that
the 1970’s Sidney University had awarded, in its 120 it was Heppenstall, a 1981 theology professor at the
years of existence, only two Doctor of Letters degrees Seminary at Andrews, who first taught this error to
by examination.”—(Footnote, page 14), Adventism Desmond Ford.)—WM–46, January 1, 1982.
Challenged Book A, by Russell R. and Colin D. Stan- R.A. Grieve, president of Queensland Conference
dish, 1976. in the mid-1950’s, believed in instantaneous sancti-
The Palmdale Conference was held April 23-30, fication. He was transferred to one of the two New
with General Conference delegates. The statement of Zealand conferences, but there was no word of re-
consensus was published in the Review and Her- proof regarding his new teachings. He had been do-
ald, May 27, 1976, and the Australasian Record, ing such good work, crushing out the Brinsmead fac-
May 27, 1976. The statement was not a formal pre- tion. Within less than five years, Grieve resigned from
sentation of doctrine, nor as an official pronounce- the ministry and became a Protestant minister, little
ment by church leaders. Rather it was a statement of more was heard about him. Several years later he
the consensus of their understanding on these vital made this remark to an Adventist, “You people were
issues of doctrine and experience. Although it con- right—if you believe the Spirit of Prophecy. But I don’t,
sisted of about two and a half pages of relatively fine and I didn’t then. I decided I could give the people a
print, it was the first sentence, however, that attracted better message, and I did.”—WM–499.
the greatest attention which was: “We agree that when
the words righteousness and faith are connected by 1980—ORIGINAL SIN Doctrine Tractbook
‘of,’ ‘by,’ etc., in Scripture, reference is to the experi- The groundwork for an important aspect of the
ence of justification by faith only.” One of the mem- new theology was laid in the fourth century, A.D. The
bers of the Australian party soon passed on to Rob- doctrine of original sin was first developed by St. Au-
ert Brinsmead the news that the initial sentence of gustine, one of the most influential Roman Catholic
the Palmdale statement read: “We agree that when theologians of all time. He was born November 13,
the words righteousness and faith are connected by 354, in Numidia (modern Algeria).—FF–27; WM–451.
‘of, by,’ etc., Scriptural reference is to justification by The doctrine of Original Sin includes these points:
faith only.” In three cases cited in the book this is 1). All men are guilty before God because of the sins
taken from, Dr. Ford said the “righteousness of faith” of Adam, even if it were possible for them to live with-
or “Righteousness by faith” always means justifica- out performing a single sinful act in their entire life.
tion in lectures and letters. “Thus it can be seen that 2). They are judged and condemned by God for this
Dr. Ford made a habit of changing the Palmdale State- guilt which they inherit from Adam as fully as for
ment in order to suit his view.”—The Gathering their own sins. 3). This condition which is inherited
Storm Book A, pp. 161-165. from Adam is the fountain of all their temptations,
Conveniently left out is the word, “experience.” lusts, and evil desires. 4). It is not possible for man
Added is the word, “only.” We have Helmut Ott’s book, to get rid of this condition while he lives upon this
1980-1981 25
earth, even through the power of Christ. 5). It is there- 1981
fore utterly impossible for men to ever achieve com-
plete victory over sin while living upon this earth, and
1981—THE DAVENPORT CRISIS Several
it is dangerous for them to try. 6). Since it would be
sources
impossible for Christ to be a saviour if the inherit-
Dr. Donald J. Davenport was a California physi-
ance of Original Sin passed to Him from Mary, a vari-
cian involved in large investment projects, principally
ety of theological schemes have been introduced to
associated with the building of post offices. Much of
prevent this from happening. Roman Catholicism
his funds came from Seventh-day Adventist sources.
teaches that Jesus had an “immaculate conception”
He offered attractive interest rates which were poorly
(born miraculously free from original sin, along with
secured. This occurred on the individual level, but
Mary His mother). The greater number of modern
also church leaders were involved. In one instance
Protestant theologians teach essentially the same
tithe money was used, but mostly trust fund money
thing, but they say it this way: Jesus had the unfallen
was used.
nature of Adam rather than our fallen nature.—Doc-
The General Conference Treasury issued warn-
trine Tractbook.
ings, but a number of leaders persisted in this in-
St. Augustine followed Manichaeanism - the teach-
vestment. Reported interest rates were as high as
ing that everything that exists is evil, only evil, and
80%. Total money lost by the Church was something
can never in this life be good. That would include all
of the order of twenty million dollars. The year was
matter, all thoughts, all conduct, and all decisions.
1981.
St. Augustine originated original sin - the teaching
Davenport’s preliminary bankruptcy petition
that you were locked into sin before you were born,
listed twenty-seven Adventist institutions and more
as listed in six steps above. St. Augustine originated
than two hundred individuals, mostly Seventh-day
predestination. This error teaches that God decides
Adventists. The Sunday Oregonian, August 2, 1981,
arbitrarily who will be saved and who will be lost.
placed the estimated loss to the Church as high as
Man has no choice in the matter, and his conduct
over forty million dollars.
throughout life has no relationship to his salvation.
Initially, Neal Wilson, President of the General
The error of original sin teaches that God is an un-
Conference, stated in writing that the individuals pun-
just judge - who would condemn human beings for
ished would be listed, but this decision was later re-
something for which they were not responsible and
scinded. This affair was only tangential to the theo-
about which they could do nothing, developed from
logical conflict, called the New Theology crisis.—
change in doctrine of the nature of Christ in Ques-
Adventist Challenged B, pp. 419-421, by Russell R.
tions on Doctrine book, published in 1957.—WM–
and Colin D. Standish [also see Financial Tract-
451.
book].
____WM–18 FORD ATTACK July 80 Report on Desmond Ford’s effort
Kenneth Emerson, Treasurer of the General Con-
to overthrow our historic beliefs (TB: NEW THEOLOGY/2) Index: ference said, “This man has borrowed 65 million dol-
Ford / New theology lars from Seventh-day Adventist entities and individu-
____WM–19 GLACIER VIEW RESULTS Aug 80 The Glacier View, als. And never once has anyone—including our-
Colorado, meetings to decide what to do with Ford (TB: NEW selves—ever seen a balance sheet! No we will not loan
THEOLOGY/2) Index: Glacier View / New theology
him $5 million.” He filed bankruptcy proceedings the
____WM–20 FORD AND BALLENGER Sept 80 (TB: NEW THEOLOGY/ next week. The money had been used earlier to pay
2) Index: Ballenger / Ford / New theology
loans and for exotic furnishings.—AS–3X1-13.
____WM–21A-B MORE ON GLACIER VIEW Part 1-2 Oct 80 PUC “In the case of Davenport all members, who in-
faculty appealed to Wilson not to fire Ford (TB: NEW THEOLOGY/2;
SCHOOLS) Index: Glacier View / New Theology / Pacific Union vested their money with the conference and the con-
College ference in turn invested it with Dr. Davenport, re-
____WM–22 THE COTTRELL POLL Nov 80 The GC-sponsored Cottrell ceived their investment back IN FULL with interest!
Poll of college teachers, revealing their liberal views (TB: Those who made their own deals with Dr. Davenport
SCHOOLS) Index: Cottrell poll / Schools
had to be responsible for themselves.”
____WM–23 GLACIER VIEW RESEARCH PAPERS Dec 80 (TB: NEW In bringing these observations to a close, some
THEOLOGY/2) Index: Glacier View / New theology
concluding observations are in order.
____WM–24 THE EXPOSÉ CRISIS Dec 80 First hint of the forthcoming 1. Church pastors have prepared to be spiritual
Davenport crash (TB: FINANCE/1) Index: Davenport
leaders and not investment counselors (The excep-
tion to the rule is a fully certified Trust Department
representative.).
2. The church does not commission or authorize
its pastors to provide investment advice.
3. Each member is a steward over the assets with the basis of his thinking on church-state relations.
which God entrusts them and is responsible for their He said that America was one of the few nations in
use and disposition in harmony with Biblical prin- the world where such a separation existed, that in
ciples. many other nations the church used the state for its
4. Beware of promises of unusually high return own ends, and that it was therefore right for the
on investment. High return is unavoidably linked to Adventist denomination to do so also.”—WM–373.
high risk. “This Court is persuaded that the term, ‘Seventh-
5. Beware of pressure, to make quick investment day Adventist,’ has a dual meaning: it refers not only
decisions. Calm, well-researched, decisions are usu- to the Church, but to adherents of the religion of Sev-
ally more reliable. enth-day Adventism.”—Judge’s opinion, dated Oc-
6. Beware of individuals who promote investment tober 3, 1991, filed October 7, 1991, in the U.S. Dis-
opportunities within one denominational community. trict Court, Central District of California, in the
This is a thread common to many scams. trademark case of the General Conference Corpo-
7. When the church accepts the management of ration of Seventh-day Adventists (plaintiff) vs. Sev-
investments for its members, full documentation of enth-day Adventist Kinship, International, Incorpo-
the church’s responsibilities will always be provided rated (defendant).
to the member.
8. If your intentions are to help the church, be 1981—TEMPE HOSPITAL AS–52; WM–540
sure you are dealing with an official church en- Throughout the history of the Seventh-day Adven-
tity. Contributions to the church should be made tist Church, this is the first instance in which one
to the church. The church is governed by poli- denominational entity has sued another. This hospi-
cies intended to safeguard the church’s, and tal was started by Dr. Ernest E. von Pohle on March
members’ interests. If in doubt, call the conference and 2, 1944, with a ten-bed capacity. In 1954, it was char-
ask. tered as a nonprofit corporation under a board of
9. The church takes seriously its responsibil- directors. By 1960, the hospital was evaluated at
ity to manage God’s money. Even when mistakes $100,000; and, in the mid-1970’s, it was worth $2.5
happen, steps are taken and policies developed to million and had 30 physicians and 180 employees.
ensure that these mistakes will not be repeated. In 1961, Dr. von Pohle transferred control of the
The church cannot dip into funds that are sacred hospital to the Arizona Conference of Seventh-day
to the Lord and dispose of these lightly. Spending Adventists. It was his intention that the Conference
God’s money is an awesome responsibility.—Un- receive all profits from the institution. Management
dated letter from Robert S. Folkenberg, President of the hospital was turned over to AHS/West, and a
of the Carolina Conference, quoted in WM–255. management fee was paid, beginning in 1973. The
corporation papers said, if the Tempe Hospital was
1981—TRADEMARK NAME WM–373, plus sold, the profits would go to the Arizona conference.
judge’s opinion Then AHS/West asked for certain changes in the cor-
On November 10, 1981, the General Conference poration and the Conference agreed, not realizing that
of Seventh-day Adventists (D.C. Corporation) filed for certain people in California affiliated with AHS/West
trademark of the name, Seventh-day Adventist, on now had total control.
commercial application. Although “Seventh-day AHS/West sold the hospital in 1981 to a Roman
Adventist” as a religious faith preceded “Seventh-day Catholic (St. Luke’s) Hospital for $16.6 million. AHS/
Adventist” as a denominational name, this fact was West kept all the money. They continued to receive a
not disclosed to the Trademark Office. large management fee even after they sold the hospi-
“In an interview on Sabbath morning at the Pa- tal, and the president of the Arizona Conference went
cific Union College Church in Angwin, California, early along with this. The Conference said only manage-
in 1990, N.C. Wilson discussed the trademark law- ment was given to AHS/West, but they claim full trans-
suit and stood solidly in defense of the prosecutions fer took place January 31, 1973. According to attor-
and high cost. He said that the name, “Seventh-day neys representing the Arizona Conference, there is
Adventist,” rightly belonged solely to the General no indication of that in the minutes. Arizona Confer-
Conference and those to whom it granted permit to ence says the proceeds of the sale were placed in a
use it. When asked about the extreme danger involved trust fund managed by AHS/West in the amount of
in using the strong arm of the state to enforce the $12,941,647 by June 30, 1988.
decrees of the church, he repeated the concept, They believed those funds would only be spent
quoted above from the Adventist Review in 1968, on another hospital or similar outreach in Arizona.
showing that, at the present time, it continues to form AHS/West transferred some of those funds to Pacific
1981-1984 27
Living Centers, then all the money was transferred
out of the fund. Then they decided to reinvest the 1982
money in facilities in Arizona through Pacific Living
Centers which would own and operate these Arizona
1982—WALTER REA Several sources
facilities. Oddly enough, attorneys for both sides were,
On top of this, the Church has been hit by a sec-
at the bitter end, still fighting over whether the hospi-
ond scandal, the charge that the theological writings
tal had ever been given AHS/West. Lawsuit was filed
of its most important figure, which ranks second only
June 1990.
to the Bible, may have been plagiarized from other
Decision of the Court settled in favor of the de-
authors.—Time, August 2, 1981, speaking of Walter
fendants AHS/West, January 10, 1994.
Rea, quoted in Adventism Challenged B, p. 425.
“Every concerted attack on the Spirit of Proph-
1981—PLAGIARISM CHARGE Review 1981,
ecy, whether it be—Walter Rae’s—or this ‘secret writer’
PG–1-5
charge, is always focused on the ‘errors’ of the book,
The plagiarism charge was studied by Vincent
Great Controversy.”—WM–338.
Ramik (former practicing Catholic, senior partner of
Walter Rae, a former Adventist pastor claims that
Diller, Ramik and Wight, Ltd.—a lawyer who prac-
Ellen White’s ‘Conflict of the Ages Series,’ is about
tices patent, trademark and copyright law in Wash-
60% her work and 40% the works of others.—WM–
ington, D.C.). Attorney Ramik summed up the legal
571.
case against Ellen White - “There is simply no case.”—
Review, 1981, “Was Ellen G. White a Plagarist?” ____WM–46-47 SPRINGETT REPORT Part 1-2 Jan 82 (TB: SCHOOLS:
See Vance Ferrell’s book, Ellen White Did Not OFFSHOOTS/3) Index: Brinsmead / Schools / Southern College
Plagiarize, for extensive coverage. ____WM–48 THE POET’S NOOK Mar 82 (TB: SCHOOLS) Index: New
theology / Poems / Pacific Union College / Southern College
____WM–25 FORD PROGRESS Jan 81 (TB: NEW THEOLOGY/2) ____WM–50-52 COLLEGEDALE TIDINGS Part 1-3 Apr 82 (TB:
Index: Ford / New theology SCHOOLS) Index: Southern College
____WM–26 THE REA CHARGES Jan 81 Walter Rea’s charges hit the ____WM–60x1, 53-60 PUC PAPERS Intro., Part 1-8 June 82 (TB:
newspapers (TB: NEW THEOLOGY/2) Index: Plagiarism SCHOOLS) Index: Pacific Union College
____WM–27 THE PARR LETTERS February 81 High-placed church ____WM–61-64 GLACIER VIEW PAPERS Part 1-4 Oct 82 (TB: NEW
official (Robert Parr) writes another (W. Duncan Eva) to protect Ford THEOLOGY/1) Index: Glacier View / New theology
(TB: NEW THEOLOGY, SCHOOLS) Index: New theology / Parr, R.H.
____WM–65x1, 65-66 GULLEY QUARTERLY Intro, Part 1-2 Dec 82
____WM–28 BULK LETTERS Mar 81 (TB: NEW THEOLOGY/2) Index: Analysis and rebutal of the remarkable errors in the first quarter of
New theology the 1983 Senior Quarterly (TB: DOCTRINE/3) Index: Gulley, N.R. /
____WM–30-31 ADVENTIST HOMOSEXUAL CHALLENGE Part 1-2 Sabbath School Quarterly
Apr 81 (TB: MISCELLANEOUS/1) Index: Homosexuals
____WM–32 STUDENT MOVEMENT ARTICLES June 81 Andrews
University articles, pro and con on Ford (TB: SCHOOLS) Index: 1983
New theology
____WM–33 NEWS ARTICLES June 81 Skeptical problems developing ____WM–67-68 PACIFIC PRESS CRISIS Part 1-2 Apr 83) (TB:
elsewhere (TB: SCHOOLS) Index: Schools MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Pacific Press
____WM–34 THEY’RE TEACHING ERROR IN OUR COLLEGES June ____WM–71x1, 71-73 ABORTION HOLOCAUST Intro, Part 1-3 Oct 83
81 The rapidly increasing problem (TB: SCHOOLS) Index: Error / The abortion problem in our own church Sept 1–Oct 1, 1983 (TB:
Schools MISCELLANEOUS/1) Index: Abortion
____WM–35 CATHOLIC LEGENDS Aug 81 (TB: CATHOLICISM/NEW ____WM–74-75 CHURCH GROWTH SEMINARS Part 1-2 Oct 83 (TB:
AGE/1) Index: Catholic ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/1) Index: Church Growth
____WM–36 ATLANTA MINUTES Aug 81 (TB: SCHOOLS) Index: ____WM–76 ABORTION REACTIONS Dec 83 (TB: MISCELLANEOUS/
Atlanta / New theology 1) Index: Abortion
____WM–37-38 VELTMAN Part 1-2 Sept 81 (TB: SCHOOLS) Index: ____WM–77 THE GRAYBILL THESIS Dec 83 (TB: WHITE/1) Index:
New Testament / Plagiarism / Veltman Graybill
____WM–39 KNITTLE’S “BLUEPRINT” LECTURE Oct 81 College
president says “no blueprint in Christian education” (TB:
SCHOOLS) Index: Knittle / Schools 1984
____WM–40 UNUSUAL CLIPPINGS Oct 81 (TB: SCHOOLS) Index:
Schools ____WM–78-81 THE GANE ARTICLE Part 1-4 May 84 One of the first
new theology articles in Ministry magazine (TB: NEW THEOLOGY/
____WM–42-44 ARK OF THE COVENANT Part 1-3 Nov 81 (TB:
2) Index: Gane article
MISCELLANEOUS/2) Index: Ark of the Covenant
____WM–82-83 THE CARTER APPROACH Part 1-2 July 84 (TB: NEW
THEOLOGY/2) Index: Carter
____WM–84A-B APPEAL TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE Part 1-2 Aug 84 (TB: ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/2) ____WM–118 THE BUTLER BOOK Sept 85 (TB: WHITE/1) Index: Butler
Index: Hungary book
____WM–84-91 THE HUNGARIAN CRISIS Part 1-8 Aug 84 (TB: ____WM–119 THE ADVENTIST RADIO NETWORK REPORT Fall 85
ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary (TB: ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary
____WM–91A-E THE HUNGARIAN CRISIS–ADDITIONAL DOCU- ____WM–120-121 THE PROBLEM AT FULLER Part 1-2 Fall 85 (TB:
MENTS Part 1-5 Sept 84 (TB: ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Fuller Hospital / Hospitals
Hungary
____WM–92 TOPICAL INDEX TO THE HUNGARIAN PAPERS Sept
84 (TB: ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary 1986
____WM–93 THE ILLEGAL HUNGARIAN DISFELLOWSHIPPINGS Oct
84 (TB: ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary 1986—LOR (Life Supports) Offshoots Tract-
____WM–94 IMPROPER HUNGARIAN LEADERSHIP CONDUCT Oct book
84 (TB: ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary Originally “Life Supports,” this organization re-
____WM–95-97 THE ECUMENICAL CONNECTION Part 1-3 Nov 84 cently adopted the name, “The Church, the Lord Our
(TB: ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/1) Index: Ecumenism / Hungary Righteousness”; and the followers are Lorites. Started
____WM–98 WE ASK MERCY FOR THE HUNGARIANS Nov 84 A by Wayne Bent in Colton, California, they moved to
summary appeal on behalf of persecuted brethren (TB: ECU-
MENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary
Sandpoint, Idaho.—WD–53.
Agents of LOR are traveling all over North Amer-
____WM–99 HUNGARIAN CRISIS UPDATE–1 Dec 84 (TB: ECU-
MENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary ica. Soon they will be in Australia, New Zealand, and
Europe. Leaders tell you that he has power to forgive
____WM–100 HUNGARIAN CRISIS UPDATE–2 Dec 84 (TB: ECU-
MENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary sins, that he is equal to God, and that we are to do
____WM–101 OUR ALCOHOL PROBLEM Oct 84 High-placed church
the same work on earth that Christ does in the heav-
analysis of the extent of this problem (TB: MISCELLANEOUS/1) enly sanctuary. We, on earth, are to have all power
Index: Alcohol that Christ has in heaven—power to hear confessions,
forgive sins, and give blessings and special gifts. The
two founders of LOR have taken New Age course
1985 training, so that they can profit by its “mind expand-
ing powers.” Followers are asked to strip down to
____WM–102-103 LESSONS FROM BABY FAE Part 1-2 Jan 85 (TB:
MISCELLANEOUS/1) Index: Baby Fae their underclothes in front of the congregation as a
____WM–104 HUNGARIAN CRISIS UPDATE–3 Feb 85 (TB: ECU-
test of loyalty. To obey is to be instantly perfected, to
MENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary disobey is to be lost forever. Those in the group are
____WM–105-106 A VISIT TO HUNGARY Part 1-2 Feb 85 (TB:
asked to give their testimonies. One stands and says,
HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary “I am the resurrection and the life.” Another stands
____WM–107 NEW AGE SEMINARS AT LLU Mar 85 (TB: CATHOLI- and says, “I am the bread of life.” Still another says,
CISM/NEW AGE/2) Index: Loma Linda / New Age “No man cometh to the Father but by me.” Then the
____WM–108 AN APPEAL FOR REVIEW Mar 85 Appeal to 1985 GC leader of the group stands and says, “I AM THAT I
Session; excellent HUNGARIAN time line and review (TB: ECU- AM!” Now we’ve got holy flesh, pantheism, and pres-
MENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary sure tactics.—WD–52.
____WM–109 THE ECUMENICAL OBJECTIVE Apr 85 Powerful non- The Seventh-day Adventist Church is Babylon.
Adventist quotes on aims of Ecumenism: return to the pope (TB:
ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/1) Index: Ecumenical
Sickness is always sin and they deny its presence in
themselves; they treat loved ones who become sick
____WM–110 THEOLOGICAL FREEDOM May 85 1984 Annual Council
action; Adventist college teachers have freedom to instruct error as though they were lepers to be shunned, derided,
(TB: SCHOOLS) Index: New theology / Schools and cursed. Anyone who becomes sick is back in their
____WM–111-112 THE MARTIN-JOHNSON DEBATE Part 1-2 June 85 sins. Strong teaching on “unity.” People are captured
(TB: DOCTRINAL HISTORY/2) Index: Johnsson / Martin-Johnsson on the first encounter. All wives must be in total sub-
debate mission to the mind and will—and conscience—of
____WM–113 ADVENTISTS IN SOVIET PRISONS July 85 Here are the their husbands. Besides the New Age tactics, the
names and addresses: Write to them! This tract is not out-of-date,
methods of the Moonies are also used. LOR accepts
for your letters tell leaders something important (TB: MISCELLA-
NEOUS/1) Index: Soviet Adventist prisoners people with unscriptural divorces when the mate is
____WM–114-116 CAPTIVE SESSIONS Part 1-3 Aug 85, June 90
not “captured” and then marry these coverts in the
Policies and schedules which place the delegates in lock-step LOR church.—WD–53.
subjection to leadership (TB: ORGANIZATIONAL/2) Index: General On one occasion, Wayne is said to have called
Conference Sessions
fire down from heaven; thunder and lightning ensued
____WM–117 SONG TO THE SUN Aug 85 A special hymn in the new until he called for it to stop. Deep hypnosis is used.
hymnbook we should not sing (TB: MISCELLANEOUS/1) Index:
Hymnbook With Holy Flesh, we will never sin again.—WD–54.
LOR is New Age heathenism clothed in Adventist
1985 - 1987 29
religious language and objectives. See New Age 1987
Tractbook for more information on the New Age.
____WM–122 ADVENTIST COLLEGE RADIO Jan 86 (TB: MISCELLA-

1987—RINGS AND JEWELRY WM–156, etc.,
NEOUS/1) Index: Radio now in Standards Tractbook
____WM–123 THE MOVE TOWARD PULLOUT BEGINS Mar 86 (TB:
North America Adopts Adornment Action (NAD
MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: AHS pullout Year-end Meeting, December 1986)—The document,
____WM–123-125 DR. JARVIS’ MEDICAL RE-EDUCATION PRO- ‘Jewelry: A Clarification and Appeal,’ reaffirms and
GRAM Part 1-3 Mar 86 William T. Jarvis’ secret medical informant clarifies a 1972 Annual Council action that counseled
network, based at Loma Linda (TB: MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) against the use of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and
Index: Jarvis, Dr. W.T.
rings. That same action encouraged the selection of
____WM–126 REACTION TO JARVIS DEEPENS Apr 86 (TB: MEDI- watches, brooches, cuff links, and tie clasps with sim-
CAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Jarvis, Dr. W.T.
plicity, modesty and economy . . . A 1972 General
____WM–127 LET’S STOP OUR MEDICAL LIQUOR PARTIES May 86
(TB: MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Alcohol
Conference officers’ statement that counseled minis-
ters not to perform ring wedding ceremonies . . . Al-
____WM–128 OFFICIAL REPORT ON HEBREWS May 86 Variations
from historic Adventism in D&R Committee report (TB: NEW though the General Conference statement spoke
THEOLOGY/2) Index: D&R Committee / Hebrews, book of strongly against the use of jewelry, it drew a distinc-
____WM–129 SUN WORSHIP HYMN NOW OFFICIAL May 86 (TB: tion between ornaments and the simple wedding
MISCELLANEOUS/1) Index: Hymnbook band, providing for the baptism of converts who con-
____WM–130 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ON FULLER June 86 (TB: scientiously felt they should wear a simple ring. The
MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Fuller current NAD document also appeals to members for
____WM–131 JOHN CARTER UPDATE July 86 (TB: NEW THEOLOGY/ a commitment to simplicity in lifestyle and holds the
2) Index: Carter wearing of jewelry as unacceptable . . . NAD presi-
____WM–132-135 ADVENTIST RELATIONSHIPS WITH dent, Charles Bradford, insisted that there is no
ECUMENICALS Part 1-4 July 86 (TB: ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/1) change in the church’s stand on jewelry. He argued
Index: Ecumenism
that the difference in attitudes over the wedding band
____WM–136-138 NOW ALMOST TWO BILLION IN DEBT! Part 1-3
weakened the church’s case against jewelry.
Aug 86 Staggering increase in AHS debt in one year) (TB:
MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: AHS debt The increasing number of overseas church em-
____WM–139 HUNGARIAN UPDATE–4 Aug 86 (TB: ECUMENISM/
ployees [who conscientiously wear wedding bands]
HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary coming to the United States, to work in various church
____WM–140 URGENT: YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Aug 86 (TB: settings, has caused conflicts with North American
ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary members [who traditionally have not worn wedding
____WM–141-142 THE PROCTOR CASE Part 1-2 Aug 86 Derrick bands], Bradford explained. “The 1972 statements
(Dick) Proctor sues the church (TB: MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/2) [which tolerated the use of wedding bands] were never
Index: Lawsuit / Proctor, Dick read carefully enough. They were never widely circu-
____WM–143 HELPING THE SUNDAY LAWS Sept 86 British Adventist lated.” “We gave attention to this issue because of the
leader urges British Sunday Law enactment (TB: SUNDAY LAWS)
Index: Sunday laws
repeated appeals from church leaders for clarifica-
tion,” he said. We’re saying there is a distinction. We
____WM–143-146 LESSONS FROM “THE STUDENT MOVEMENT”
Part 1-4 Sept 86 (TB: SCHOOLS) Index: Schools can draw the line here and say, “Take off the ear-
rings. Take off the class rings. Take off all ostenta-
____WM–147-148 LOMA LINDA PLANS TO CONSOLIDATE Part 1-2
Nov 86 (TB: SCHOOLS) Index: Loma Linda tious brooches and tie clasps.”
____WM–149 PROCTOR: DECISION OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE Nov
The wedding band has never been an issue out-
86) (TB: MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/2) Index: Lawsuit / Proctor side of North America. People were wearing it all
____WM–150 THE SNEC COMMISSION REPORT Dec 86) (TB: around the world—even back in 1892 when Ellen G.
MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: AHS / Hospital problems White wrote about it, Bradford explained. It was never
____WM–151 WILSON WARNS THE NORTH PACIFIC UNION an issue in England, France, Italy, and Australia. They
CONFERENCE CONSTITUENCY Dec 86 (TB: MISCELLANEOUS/ [members outside North America] have always been
1) Index: North Pacific Union persuaded that the wedding band was a symbol of
____WM–152 SOVIET VISIT TO THE REVIEW Dec 86 (TB: MISCELLA- their marriage commitment.—WM–156.
NEOUS/1) Index: Soviet visit to Review About the year 1986, a friend arrived from Eu-
____WM–156 THE ADVENTIST WEDDING RING Dec1986 NAD rope and I asked him about this matter; he told me
Meeting: Adventist pastors must now accept wedding rings (TB:
STANDARDS/3) Index: Rings
that he and his wife have lived there for years, and
neither of them have ever worn a wedding ring. No
one in Europe has ever complained or even made a
remark about the absence of rings on their fingers.
He has traveled extensively throughout Europe in
these many years, and never once had a problem with settle the dispute.—WM–264, WM–381-382.
any hotel or innkeeper about the fact that we do not Hawaiian Trademark Lawsuit was tabled on Au-
wear wedding bands. I asked him if he had heard gust 2, 1990, pending the outcome of the Kinship
that our church says that wedding rings are a must Lawsuit.—WM–371.
for our people and workers in Europe. The customs
of Europeans are such that they must have them on 1987—OTHER TRADEMARK LAWSUITS Many
at all times. He said that this was not true. So I in- tractbooks; best current source is our new book,
quired why our European Adventists are so anxious The Story of the Trademark Lawsuits
to wear wedding rings, and he replied that they do it The “Word of Faith Congregational Seventh-day
because they want to, not because they have to.— Adventist Church,” in Huntsville, Alabama, was sued
WM–156. on August 3, 1987, by the General Conference of Sev-
enth-day Adventists for trademark infringement. El-
1987 onward—HAWAIIAN TRADEMARK LAW- der Morris Patterson was the pastor of the New Life
SUIT Many, many, tractbooks. The best current Seventh-day Adventist Church in Huntsville, Ala-
source is our new book, The Story of the Trademark bama; and he had raised enough money to have an
Lawsuits evangelist by the name of Oscar Lane to speak at an
This suit was filed April 9, 1987, against an eleven- evangelistic effort.
member group calling themselves, “Seventh-day Adven- Pastor Lane had baptized 6,000 people into the
tist Congregational Church.” A letter, dated July 15, Seventh-day Adventist Church in the last six years.
1987, to Brother Vance, stated that this group was Elder Lane preached the straight message, upheld
forced out of the Kona Seventh-day Adventist Church the Spirit of Prophecy, and told the young people to
through church politics. There was a progressive re- go out and preach the message. He was called into
vival and reformation as a direct result of the testi- the head office and told that his efforts were appreci-
mony of the True Witness to the Laodiceans, the proc- ated, but he needed to go back to school and get a
lamation of the “Three Angels’ Messages,” and the college degree before conducting any more public
emphasis on living and practicing the truth. There campaigns. Elder Lane said he just could not stop
was a severalfold increase in church attendance, Bible preaching and could not take the necessary time now,
and Spirit of Prophecy study groups, and other weekly so near the end of the world, to go back to school.
meetings. Then the Conference stepped in, giving us The word went out that no one was to invite Elder
no other choices except to preach and teach as they Lane to their church to preach.
wish or be on our own. The most conscientious and Elder Patterson went to the Conference and was
consecrated left. They individually, and prayerfully, told not to let Elder Lane preach in his church. He
made their decisions. prayed about it and decided to go ahead anyway. And
By April 10, 1989, $300,000 had been spent by 200 were baptized, but without conference approval;
the General Conference on the Hawaiian Trademark therefore those people that had been baptized as a
Lawsuit. In a letter, dated April 10, 1989, Robert W. result of the effort would have to be rebaptized in
Nixon, Associate General Counsel informs us that all order to be accepted on the rolls of the Adventist
litigation is paid from tithe. By the spring of 1990, Church, according to word from the Conference.
the cost of litigation had risen to $700,000. Elder Patterson left to start a self-supporting min-
On March 1, 1992, John Marik’s divorce was fi- istry on the other side of town and told his congrega-
nalized, so that he could marry a divorcee who was tion not to follow him, but to stay at the New Life
baptized into the church in which he gave Bible stud- Seventh-day Adventist Church and work there. By
ies in their homes. He told his wife that he was going September 1987, he had 175-200 baptisms. The
to run and hide, so that the Hawaiian federal court name of his little church is “Word of Faith Congrega-
could not catch and jail him. The General Confer- tional Seventh-day Adventist Church.” But that name
ence jailed the pastor and cracked him psychologi- is found only in two places: (1) It is filed with the
cally, so that he decided to flee from God and reality State of Alabama as the corporation name of the small
and run off with another woman, hide, and spend church, and (2) it appears on the Sabbath morning
his days neurotically in fear. church bulletins. The name of the church, in front of
On November 14, 1991, John Marik signed an the building, is “Word of Faith”; and a weekly ad in
agreement that enjoins Marik and members of the the newspaper is run as “Word of Faith Church.” No
congregational church from using the church’s trade- other advertising occurs. Even papers sent out to the
mark, “Seventh-day Adventist” and “SDA,” in any way. church members carry only “Word of Faith.”
Attorney Nixon said that Marik approached the trial Early in 1987 Elder Patterson and his group were
counsel for the General Conference and offered to to be sued by the General Conference. He kept quiet
1987-1988 31
for sometime; then Elder Patterson went public with 1988
the matter, before their day in court, as the date
neared.
1988—ALC DIPPING INTO BOND RESERVE
The suit was later settled out of court.
AS–59
1987—The Houston, Texas, trademark lawsuit.
In July 1988, Adventist Living Centers, Inc., was
There are eighty churches in the Southwest Regional
dipping into its bond payment reserve. The Adventist
Conference, and all but one is owned by the confer-
Church, for the past 14 years, had been considered
ence headquarters. This one was never transferred,
as a top-rated bond-issuing source. What had begun
but held by the members. A lawsuit is in progress at
as an almost debt-free fleet of Adventist hospitals—
this time for ownership of the building.
had turned into a maze of bond-issue borrowings,
It was later settled out of court, when the deed
that within a few short years had thrown the AHS
was turned over to the conference.
into $1 billion in long-term debt. ALC is a subsidiary
____WM–153 SATAN’S PLANS TO DESTROY THE CHURCH May 87
of NEMA, and was the largest Adventist denomina-
He wants to destroy you and your children–through TV (TB: tionally owned nursing home organization in North
STANDARDS/2) Index: Television America, and likely the entire world. It owned 57
____WM–154 WE SAID YES TO A TV May 87 The Review publishes nursing homes and retirement centers. When the
article praising advantages of TV for family and children (TB: Chicago bank sent out the word to all the bondhold-
STANDARDS/2) Index: Television
ers of the crisis in ALC, no mention was made for a
____WM–155 SEQUEL TO HELPING THE SUNDAY LAWS May 87 lengthy period of time thereafter in the Adventist
(TB: SUNDAY LAWS) Index: Sunday laws
Review.
____WM–157-158 TOWARD A NATIONAL SUNDAY LAW IN CANADA
Part 1-2 Mar 87 (TB: SUNDAY LAWS) Index: Sunday laws
1988—GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTABLE IN-
____WM–159 LA SIERRA CAMPUS TO BE SOLD Mar 87 (TB:
SCHOOLS) Index: Loma Linda
DEPENDENT MINISTRIES Our Firm Foundation
July 1989
____WM–160-161 LAKE REGION CRISIS Part 1-2 March 87 (TB:
MISCELLANEOUS/1) Index: Lake Region Conference Guidelines for Acceptable Independent Ministries
are the product of a committee formed by the North
____WM–162 ILLEGAL: WEDDING RING RULING Apr 87 NAD handed
down a decision that only the local church can make (TB: STAN- Pacific Union Conference, as suggestions for the laity
DARDS/3) Index: Rings to use in evaluating what they termed “Independent
____WM–163 NEW GOALS AT LOMA LINDA Apr 87 (TB: SCHOOLS) Ministries.” There were no representatives of any of
(TB: STANDARDS/3) Index: Loma Linda the special ministries on the committee, and these
____WM–164 RINGING DOWN THE STANDARDS May 87 Terrible were originally given as guidelines only.
aftereffects of this wedding ring ruling (TB: STANDARDS/3) Index: 1. The leaders of the independent ministry are
Rings
members in good and regular standing in the local
____WM–165 PATTERSON GOES TO THE TOP June 87 (TB: Seventh-day Adventist Church.
MISCELLANEOUS/1) Index: Patterson, Gary
2. The theological positions of the independent
____WM–166 DEATH TALK AT LOMA LINDA Aug 87) (TB: MEDICAL/
ministry are in harmony with the statement of fun-
PUBLISHING/1) Index: Loma Linda
damental beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
____WM–170x1, 167-171, THE TRADEMARK CHURCH Part 1-5 Aug
87 Supplement (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark
(See Church Manual, 1986 edition, pp. 23-31 and
177-179, in fundamental beliefs and process of doc-
____WM–172 JONATHAN BUTLER’S PROPOSED STUDY Dec 87 (TB:
WHITE/1) Index: Butler book trinal evaluation).
3. The leaders of the independent ministry by
____WM–173 A PETITION TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT Sept 87 (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark words, actions, and publications obviously support
____WM–174-177 THE TRADEMARK CHURCH Part 6-9 Oct 87 (TB:
and cooperate with the pastors and elected leaders
TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at all levels of
____WM–178 SECOND APPEAL TO GC COMMITTEE Oct 87 Plea to the church organization.
Stop Consent Agreement and trademark lawsuits (TB: TRADE- 4. Independent ministry leaders who were or-
MARK) Index: Trademark dained ministers of the Seventh-day Adventist
____WM–179-181 SALVATION IN SIN Part 1-3 Dec 87 Helmut Ott’s Church, but who do not use their ministerial current
new book: an astounding volume for the amount of error it teaches credentials from the church, claim their ordination
(TB: PUBLISHING/2) Index: Ott book
as a way to secure support for their independent
ministry.
5. The result of the work of an independent min-
istry should encourage the growth, unity, and har-
mony of local Seventh-day Adventist Churches.
Among its fruits should be found the fruits of the
Spirit as found in the Bible. George R. Knight’s new book (TB: PUBLISHING/2) Index: Knight
book
6. The independent ministry encourages its sup-
porters to be faithful in the returning of their tithes ____WM–200 SUNDAY LAW IN FIJI Part 2 Sept 88 More news from Fiji
and giving of appropriate offerings to the organized
Seventh-day Adventist Church, and does not know- ____WM–201-202 HAWAIIAN UPDATE Par1 1-2 Aug 88 Hawaiian
lawsuit news update from May to August 15, 1989 (TB: TRADE-
ingly accept tithe from Seventh-day Adventist mem- MARK) Index: Trademark
bers. ____WM–203-204 CANCELING A TRADEMARK Part 1-2 Sept 88
7. The mission of the independent ministry is Preliminary information on this (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trade-
essentially outwardly directed rather than inwardly mark
directed. Its work positively supplements that of the ____WM–205-206 LOMA LINDA HEART TRANSPLANTS Part 1-2 Aug
church, carrying out the gospel commission. 88 News reports about a controversial activity Index: Loma Linda
8. The independent ministry will make available, ____WM–208 MORE ON THE MOSCOW PUBLISHING HOUSE Oct 88
upon request, a formal statement of mission—includ- A news update (TB: MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/2) Index: Soviet
publishing house
ing plans and objectives, by which it is willing to have
____WM–209-211 WHY WE SUE ADVENTIST BELIEVERS Part 1-3
its words, actions, and publications judged. Dec 88 The GC gives the reasons it has begun to persecute, sue,
9. The leaders of the independent ministry will financially ruin, and imprison Adventist believers (TB: TRADEMARK)
be careful in their use of Seventh-day Adventist ter- Index: Trademark
minology and of quotations from the Spirit of Proph- ____WM–212 THE MESSAGE IS: “WE CAN CONTINUE TO FORGET
ecy, so as not to mislead those less knowledgeable in FIJI” Aug 88 The strange concern, by our General Conference
Religious Liberty, that our people not know about the Fiji NSL (TB:
those areas. SUNDAY LAWS) Index: Sunday laws
10. The independent ministry, if it accepts finan-
____WM–213-214 THE MAY 9, 1988, COURT DECISION Part 1-2 Aug
cial gifts, will be registered with the IRS as a non- 88 Marik is to be jailed and his group fined $500 a day: the actual
profit organization and will provide annual audited court record (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark
financial statements upon request. ____WM–215 LETTERS ABOUT THE HAWAIIAN LAWSUIT Jan 89
11. The independent ministry will have on its Copies of letters concerned Adventists have written to the General
guiding board or committee at least some individu- Conference (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark
als who currently represent the organized Seventh- ____WM–216-218 THE GENOCIDE TREATY Part 1-3 Dec 88 A tract set
of great importance—to read and share (TB: GENOCIDE TREATY)
day Adventist Church. They may be employees of the
Index: Genocide Treaty
church and/or lay persons who are elected or ap-
____WM–219 THE GENOCIDE TREATY AND THE COMING CRISIS
pointed to the church executive or governing boards Dec 88 Possible ways the Genocide Treaty will later be used on
or committees at the level of the local conference or God’s faithful people (TB: GENOCIDE TREATY) Index: Genocide
above. Treaty
____WM–221 THE NOVEMBER 1988 LOS ANGELES TIMES AR-
____WM–182-184 ADVENTIST YOUTH TURN TO DANCING Part 1-3 TICLE Dec 88 The very revealing LA Times newspaper article about
Jan 88 One of our new Adventist college problems (TB: SCHOOLS) the Hawaiian lawsuit (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark
Index: Dancing / Walla Walla College
____WM–185 SUNDAY LAW IN FIJI Feb 88 First news announcement
of it (TB: SUNDAY LAWS) Index: Sunday laws 1989
____WM–186-189 WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO TURN THE CHURCH
AROUND Part 1-4 Feb 88 At a time when our leaders are begin- 1989—AHS WAGE SCALE Review April 20,
ning to be concerned, we present 20 ways to get our church back
on track (TB: ORGANIZATIONAL/1) Index: Church organization 1989
“Adventist Health Systems’ wage scale provokes
____WM–190 THE MOSCOW PUBLISHING HOUSE/PAT
ROBERTSON’S PROPHECY Feb 88 Two amazing news items lively debate . . . The General Conference Committee
(TB: MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Robertson, Pat / Soviet approved an increase in the maximum salary cap for
publishing house the Adventist Health System’s (AHS) top administra-
____WM–191-192 THE OTT BOOK CONTROVERSY Part 1-2 Apr 88 tor from $81,700 to $116,400 . . . In addition to the
Pros and cons speak out about Helmut Ott’s problem book (TB:
PUBLISHING/2) Index: Ott book
base salary, the new salary structure allows for a geo-
graphic differential of up to 10 percent, an additional
____WM–193 UNAUTHORIZED BOOK SALE AND DISTRIBUTION
May 88 The 1987 Annual Council policy revision that prohibits our
10 percent for the three largest hospitals (Florida
ABC’s from selling many low-cost worthwhile books (TB: MEDICAL/ Hospital, Kettering Medical Center, and Loma Linda
PUBLISHING/2) Index: Book control University Medical Center), and the 10 percent in-
____WM–194-198 IMPRISONMENT IN HAWAII Part 1-5 May 88 The centives plan already in effect. Under the new action,
whole terrible story of the attempt by our GC to persecute and the maximum possible salary and bonuses could to-
imprison faithful Adventist believers. The story to May 88 (TB:
TRADEMARK Index: Trademark tal nearly $150,000.”—AR Newsbreak, April 20,
1989.
____WM–199 FROM 1888 TO APOSTASY Aug 88 Book review:
1989 33
and Professor Madelynn Jones-Haldeman, Decem-
1989—BRINSMEAD TODAY WM–499 ber 2, 1995, 4:00 p.m., La Sierra University Church,
In 1989 R.D. Brinsmead was managing a hun- at Sierra Vista, Riverside, CA 92515. Please mail—
dred-acre fruit and nut farm intermingled with a large or fax—your support per instructions on reverse of
theme park, complete with a small railroad engine this page. Send a message of support from around
and cars, from the money his followers still contrib- the world—to be heard around the world. Send
ute to the man. He said making people happy is women in ministry a signal of hope in the form of
God’s will for mankind. tuition assistantship. Send $1 for each flower you
wish to contribute to this happy and festive occasion—
1989—ORDINATION OF WOMEN Various sources with additional monies to go to LSU School of Reli-
1989 - California vote favors women’s ordination gion, women training for ministry. Solidarity and Tu-
by 284-198 at the Southeastern California Confer- ition Assists for SDA Women in Ministry.”—WM–663.
ence’s sixth triennial session, and called for a spe- The vote regarding the ordination of women at
cial constituency session in the fall of 1990 if the the General Conference session in Utrecht, Holland,
General Conference did not vote on ordaining women. 1995, was 1, 481 (68.76%) against and 673 (31.24%)
(GC did not vote to ordain women in the 1990 Gen- in favor.—WM–656.
eral Conference Convention).—AR June 15, 1989. The Southeastern California Conference has been
1984 - In 1984 the General Conference voted that, issuing ministerial licenses to women for the past
in divisions where it was acceptable, women could three years according to Lynn Mallery, in a letter dated
be ordained as local elders. “VOTED 1). To reaffirm January 13, 1993, to John D. Butler, chairman, Gen-
the Spring Meeting action on the General Conference der Justice Commission.—CP–130, January 13,
Committee of 1975 Role of Women in the Church 1993.
(GCC 75-153). 2). To advise each division that it is
free to make provision as it may deem necessary for 1989—CELEBRATION CHURCH Celebration
the election and ordination of women as local church Tractbook
elders.”—1984 Annual Council Minutes, p. 48; Alfred Celebration Center started in Southern Califor-
McClure, AR, Feb. 1995, p. 14. nia in a rented Pentecostal building, by Daniel Simp-
1995 - Women’s ordination. The highly respected son, pastor with full approval of Southeastern Cali-
newspaper, The Washington Post, devoted three- fornia Conference President L. Stephen Gifford.—
quarters of a broadsheet page to a report on the or- WM–254.
dination of the three women to the gospel ministry at The Simpson Church, held in Assemblies Church,
Sligo SDA Church. (See two combined Anchor-Rem- 450 West Citrus, Colton, California. Format: No hymn-
nant Herald Special News Releases on this matter). book—hymns projected on large screen up front.
The Washington Post (Nov. 4, 1995) published a most Arms are raised, bodies sway back and forth. Vigor-
disturbing statement by one of the women who was ous clapping. Band and drums and electric guitars.
“ordained.” This woman described the vote of the Sabbath School Class is social discussion—no Sab-
General Conference against women’s ordination as bath School quarterlies. No mission reports. Preacher
“disgusting and discouraging.” The newspaper re- calls for holy laughter and holy dance. Love sermon.
ported that this woman went on to state that, reluc- No standards, no teaching, no message. Much jew-
tantly, she considered trying another branch of Chris- elry and cosmetics. Like Pentecostalism, “just to show
tianity: “I said, I’m not going to give up on God. If this our feelings.” Just love them and baptize them as
church doesn’t want me, maybe another church will.” they are. Rent is $7,000 a month.—WM–254 (October
After her Sligo “ordination,” this woman condescend- 1, 1989).
ingly stated, “I’m going to give this church a chance.” Have “garden of prayer” and laying on of hands
In another publication (South Pacific Division and skits. They use the New English Bible.—WM–
Record, Nov. 11, 1995), the president of the North 270, December 1989.
American Division quite unconvincingly attempted to New Celebration Churches began in Oregon: Mil-
persuade God’s people that the Sligo “ordination” waukee Seventh-day Adventist Church; Gresham
does not violate the spirit or the letter of the vote of Church, in Portland; and Springfield Seventh-day
the General Conference Session. The Remnant Her- Adventist Church.—WM–262, December 1989.
ald editor, Pastor Russell R. Standish, “Women’s Or- Preach “salvation was finished at the cross,” “judg-
dination: Let ten-thousand flowers bloom! Demon- ment is past,” “no more need for the law.” Sabbath
strate your support for the ordination of women to School Class is in the backroom for those who de-
SDA Gospel ministry.” mand it! Cell groups!—WM–271, December 1989.
Announcement: “Pastor Halcyon Westphal Wilson A church in a southern state has two women el-
ders; one speaks in tongues regularly, and the pas- ment activities, plus watered-down Bible studies.
tor sees nothing wrong with this.—WM–273, Decem-
ber 1989. 1989—BABIES HAVING COMMUNION SER-
Dave Snyder, Oregon, Milwaukee Seventh-day VICE Pacific Union Recorder, November 6, 1989;
Adventist Church, preaches that the Seventh-day WM–272
Adventist Church is (1) boring, (2) legalistic, (3) in The Phoenix Central (AZ) cradle-roll leader shows
dead formalism, (4) and “we don’t know the gospel.”— members of her class how to take part in the foot-
WM–272. washing ceremony. Teachers/leaders helped younger
The Celebration Church near Portland, Oregon, children (picture of same). Older children served each
threw SOP books into the trash can saying, “We don’t other. The children held their bread and “wine” and
need this!”—WM–272, December 1989. partook after a prayer by an elder. Kindergarten had
The Celebration churches have been appointed their own communion. Primaries and juniors are
to bring back the Fordites, Brinsmeadites, liberals, making plans to have theirs.
kinship adherents, backsliders who went out in their
teen years, and converts from “two-week meetings” 1989—ADVENTIST SUNDAY WORSHIP SER-
who were baptized knowing almost nothing and VICES AR, CP–86, May 1, 1990
quickly left. First we got rid of our six-month evange- Sunday morning services—the Medina and
listic meetings in the 1950’s. Large numbers came Barberton Churches, in northern Ohio, are in the pro-
into the church who knew little of our beliefs and cess of holding evangelistic series in Montrose. Be-
next to nothing about the Spirit of Prophecy. We keep ginning Easter, they will also hold Sunday morning
lowering our standards—personal, family, health, services in a public theater for three months.
medical, clothing, and educational. The General Con-
ference decided on a “pro-choice” stance on the abor- 1989—HELMUT OTT’S BOOK WM–179-181,
tion issue for women in our church. Our special doc- December 1, 1989; WM–497; Berea Firm Founda-
trinal messages to the world, in Daniel 7 and 9 and tion, May 1988
Revelation 12, 13, 14, were consistently muffled or Book—Perfection in Christ, published 1988 by
kept entirely out of our magazines and books. —Cel- Helmut Ott. Union College promotes that which dis-
ebration is the result. The new order is entertain- credits the Spirit of Prophecy. Helmut Ott teaches
ment on the Sabbath morning and non-Adventist Sabbath School at Southern College, where he is a
Bible instruction during the mid-week meetings. faculty member.
Small groups with “ice-breakers” and “conversation Book—Right From the Start teaches humanism,
starters.”—WM–289. and is required reading for Andrews University stu-
Instead of worship, the mid-week prayer meet- dents.
ings are being exchanged for small-group behavioral
modification classes.—WM–397, Spring 1992. 1989—MORRIS VENDEN Letters from Leonard
This church service appeals to the Baby Boomers.— Venden; in July 1991 Information Pack
WM–423-424, October 1992. Letters to Morris Venden from his, now deceased,
Dave Snyder no longer pastors the Milwaukee cousin Leonard Venden. “You say a man is born sin-
Celebration Church, in Oregon. He was trained as a ful.—Although we may be born with sinful tenden-
pastor. He also attended many Protestant and Pente- cies, yet we are not born sinners!—Actual choices to
costal services, revivals, and seminars. His congre- sin are our responsibility. You imply that Augustine’s
gation signed a letter to the Conference President for Original Sin theory is a “Biblical concept,” and you
his removal. Daniel Simpson’s Colton Church was say that it is found in John, Romans, and James.
financially collapsing by spring of this year, so the But reading in those books, I do not find it.”—Ex-
Southeastern California Conference told him to take cerpt from Leonard Venden’s letter to Morris Venden,
a leave for several months “because he was tired.”— August 11, 1989.
CP–113, August 1, 1992. “You speak as if we are automatic sinners out-
side of Christ, but automatically accepted in Him!
1989—CELL GROUPS WM–289-290. You quote Romans 14:10, ‘All things are pure’ . . .
Cell groups, with their emphasis on small groups, But that, of course, cannot apply across the board to
is carefully managed and conditioned until their all our actions! You also hang a lot on Acts 16:31,
thinking is in full harmony with the progressive and say that ‘only believe’ is all we need to do. Teach-
changes taking place in the larger church. As is done ing that we are born sinners leads one to presume
in the Sabbath morning Celebration services, the mid- that ‘I can recklessly go ahead and sin, because God
week cells are keyed to conscience dulling entertain- is really responsible for having made me the way I
1989-1990 35
am. And I can continue in those sins, in full assur- way).
ance that I will be saved anyway—But what a danger-
ous teaching is this!’ ‘In church service you said that ____WM–207 APPRECIATING THE POPE July 89 An astounding Signs
of the Times article in praise of the pope (TB: CATHOLICISM/NEW
it is harder to be lost than it is to be saved. And you AGE/1) Index: Pope
went to an even worse extreme by adding that a per-
____WM–222-233 A TRIP TO FIJI: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE
son has to fight to be lost! That is rank error and will FIJIAN NSL Part 1-12 Feb 89 The whole story: historical and
bring those who accept it to perdition!”—Excerpt from personal visit and interviews (TB: SUNDAY LAWS) Index: Sunday
Leonard Venden’s letter to Morris Venden, August laws
15, 1989. ____WM–234 THE PUERTO RICAN SUNDAY LAW Mar 89 News on
“You refer to ‘the fight of faith,’ where is it in the this territory-wide Sunday Law fight (TB: SUNDAY LAWS) Index:
Sunday laws
Scriptures? You separate the ‘fight of faith’ (the fight
____WM–236 HAWAIIAN LAWSUIT UPDATE–3 Apr 89 (TB: TRADE-
to retain our faith in God) and the ‘fight of sin’ (the MARK) Index: Trademark
fight to resist temptation and overcome sin) as though
____WM–237 MARIK APPEALS TRIAL May 89 Hawaii appeals trial (TB:
they are two separate things,—the first is all-impor- TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark
tant and the second is dangerous to do!”—Excerpt
____WM–248 HUNGARIAN REPORT: SUMMER 1989 Sept 89 (TB:
from Leonard Venden’s letter to Morris Venden, Au- ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/2) Index: Hungary
gust 19, 1989. ____WM–252-253 ANGRY SAINTS Part 1-2 Sept 89 Analysis of G.R.
“On page 22 of your book, Grapes, you state, Knight’s book) (TB: PUBLISHING/1) Index: Knight’s book
‘Please don’t fall into the trap of thinking that we stay ____WM–258 LETTER FROM DES Sept 89 Desmond Ford writes a
in relationship with someone by trying to do things friend, that the new doctrinal book (Seventh-day Adventists Believe)
that please them. That is not the way we stay in rela- is just a repetition of Questions on Doctrine (TB: DOCTRINAL
HISTORY/2) Index: Evangelical Conferences / Ford
tionship with anybody—Morris, please, that is sim-
ply not true! Jesus said, ‘If you love Me, keep My ____WM–259-260 APPEALS COURT DECISION Part 1-2 Oct 89 The
Hawaii case appeals trial on May 11, 1989 (TB: TRADEMARK)
commandment.’ ‘—For I do always those things that Index: Trademark
please Him.’ ”—Excerpt from Leonard Venden’s let-
Now obsolete: WM–254 (The Celebration Church), WM–270-274
ter to Morris Venden, November 5, 1989. (Multiplying the Celebration—Part 1-5, Sept 89-May 90) are now
obsolete, since the material in them (but with some duplicated
1989—ALCOHOLICS ADVENTISM CP–75, material omitted) has been placed in WM–282-285. (This is the
Celebration Church—Part 1-4) and WM–286 (photos from the
June 15, 1989 Celebration Church). See WM–288 for more information.
Alcohol—65% of college students at Walla Walla
____WM–263 NATIONAL OBSERVANCE ADVISORY ACT Dec 89 A
College are drinking intoxicating beverages. simplified method for enacting U.S. federal Sunday laws (TB:
SUNDAY LAWS) Index: Sunday laws
1989—WORKING IN NUNNERY MISSION ____WM–264 GENERAL CONFERENCE JAILS SEVENTH-DAY
Adventist Review June 15, 1989, p. 7 ADVENTIST Dec 89 Marik December 1989 arrest by federal agents
(TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark
Spiritual—Loma Linda University students to
work with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India, this sum-
mer departing on June 22. 1990
1989—SPORTS ACROBATIC CHAMPIONSHIP
1990—KINSHIP TRADEMARK LAWSUIT Kin-
MEETS AT ANDREWS Review, June 15, 1989
ship Trademark Tractbook; best current source is
1989 Sports—Andrews University to host na-
our book, The Story of the Trademark Lawsuits
tional sports acrobatic championship, June 19-22,
Seventh-day Adventist Kinship, Inc., was sued by
to compete in the 1989 United States Sports Acro-
the General Conference on August 2, 1990. It was
batic Federation’s national championships.
the largest group to be sued by the General Confer-
ence, the group is a loose-knit national fellowship of
1989—INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS CP–81,
homosexuals and lesbians who were raised in Adven-
December 1, 1989
tist homes, but who choose to follow the path of sod-
Intercollegiate Sports—It is our understanding
omy. The Hawaiian Lawsuit was tabled while this law-
that the October 1989 Annual Council voted not to
suit was brought forward, in hopes of setting a pre-
approve intercollegiate sports by our colleges. Since
cedent for eliminating small groups not wishing to
all or nearly all of our North American colleges had
come under the General Conference control.
already regularly been doing this without official ap-
The case was settled October 7, 1991, in favor of
proval, there is a possibility that some of them may
the defendant. This decision was based on Point #7
continue on with it (with the students doing the orga-
—Genericness. Seventh-day Adventist is generic be-
nizing while the school administrators look the other
cause it refers to religion. A generic trademark is not
entitled to protection even if the trademark has be- 1990—SPORTS AT CUC William Loveless, Presi-
come incontestable. “The function of a trademark is dent, Columbia Union College, Montgomery County
to identify the source of the product.” “Because it does Journal, January 28, 1990.
not identify the origin of a product, it is not entitled The Oregonian, by Floyd Schneidermann—Todd
to trademark protection.” The name, Seventh-day Manley, 6-foot-9 senior of Portland Adventist School,
Adventist, was clearly in use by 1859; and the Sev- played Oregon BCI all star team in national competi-
enth-day Adventist Church was not officially orga- tions 1990. He has accepted full scholarship to play
nized until 1863. The General Conference will not at Stanford and will play on Friday nights and Satur-
appeal. The General Conference has spent nearly $1 days. Montgomery County Journal, by Mark O’Hara,
million on trademark lawsuits. in interview with William Loveless, President of Co-
lumbia Union College. In 1987, the school will add a
1990—FORTUNE-TELLING, NECROMANCY, soccer team and a women’s basketball team. The next
AND MORE San Bernardino Sun, January 24, year, men’s JV basketball. This fall, cross country
1990 was added. Next year are plans for women’s volley-
Fortune-telling: In Loma Linda City, fortune-tell- ball, track and field and tennis. In the future, there
ers can now practice their profession for pay, as a may be a baseball team and a woman’s softball team.
licensed business in non-residential areas by ordi- “Let’s face it, not everybody is in agreement that we
nance of the city. Ordinance includes: tea-leaf read- should be doing it. It could be a can of worms. It has
ing, clairvoyance, seers, prophecy, astrology, palmis- been for many schools. We hope that we are calculat-
try, necromancy, mind reading and telepathy or other ing those risks and adjusting for them.”—William
craft, science, cards, talisman, charm, potion, mag- Loveless, President, Columbia Union College, Mont-
netism, Oriental mystery or magic “of any kind of gomery County Journal, January 28, 1990.
nature.”—The Sun’s Redlands Bureau, by Howard
Ellis, January 24, 1990. 1990—SAMPLE SUNRISE SERVICE SWAC,
Keene, Texas, CP–89, August 1, 1990
1990—ROMAN CATHOLIC EXECUTIVE AS- Sunday, April 15—7:00 Easter Sunrise Service -
SISTANT Letter from president, Atlantic Union Col- Callicott Park - Coordinated by Campus Ministries.”—
lege, Jan. 2, 1990 Southwestern Adventist College, 1990 Homecom-
Dr. Mazzaglia will serve under contract as gen- ing Bulletin, April 11-15, 1990. [Dozens of these
eral consultant to the president. However, in order to occur at Adventist churches and institutions yearly.
be effective in his duties, Dr. Mazzaglia will assume The Review and Herald staff performs one, so does
the title of Executive Assistant to the President. His Southern University, La Sierra, etc.]
primary responsibility will be in community relations.
A Roman Catholic and well-known in this area, he 1990—KETTERING AND CHURCH SUED Vari-
will be a real asset in areas which we live and work. ous sources
Working out of the division of Continuing Education, “The six non-Adventist community members of
he will help us increase our continuing education and the Kettering Medical Center board sued the Colum-
ADP enrollments and raise funds for our capital cam- bia Union Conference June 21, seeking to clarify who
paign.—Letter from Lawrence T. Garety, President governs and owns the hospital and an injunction pre-
to Faculty and Staff, AUC, Jan. 2, 1990. venting the church from replacing them on the board
of directors. The suit argues that the Adventist Church
1990—COLORFUL CHRISTIAN CONCERTS was never intended to own the Dayton, Ohio, facility,
Bulletin for Oregon Youth Conference Ministry, April only to operate it. It says the hospital was given to the
12-13, 1991 people of Dayton, not to the church.”—AR Newsbreak
Festival, April 12-13 (Friday and Sabbath), fea- August 9, 1990.
turing the Destiny Singers, Jackson Family. Heritage In 1958, Eugene W. Kettering and wife Virginia
Singers, Serious Hum - Hicks and Cohagan, Curt decided to build a hospital in Kettering, Ohio, a sub-
Cloninger’s “Straight to the Heart” (impersonates God urb of Dayton in memory of Charles F. Kettering, in-
on another video)—promoted by Oregon Conference ventor and father of Eugene. The hospital was opened
as colorful Christian concerts, meaningful worship February 16, 1964, a four-floor, four-hundred bed,
and new friends, over 500 youth in attendance, plus facility. On November 13, 1959, this $13.5 million
some of the nation’s top youth speakers.—Bulletin hospital came under the management - and perhaps
for Oregon Youth Conference Ministry, April 12-13, ownership - of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
1991, billed as Eighth Annual Concert. Prior to 1982, board members consisted of commu-
nity members and AHS leaders. But EMA (precursor
1990 37
of NEMA) induced the voting members to amend the eant tickets, $25.50. “Spotlight on the 80’s”: Loma
KMC bylaws, to make the directors of another cor- Linda Academy and Jr. High Choral Department per-
poration the sole directors of KMC. form some of your favorites from “Phantom of the
That other organization was a new corporate en- Opera,” “Les Miserables,” and others on Wednesday
tity, called “Kettering Medical Center, Inc.,” which was night, May 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Loma Linda Uni-
set up by the leaders of EMA. The voting members versity Elementary Chan Auditorium. Presented at
agreed to the changeover because they were told it Loma Linda University, Monday, July 9; Wednesday,
would make it easier for the hospital to deal with August 1; Tuesday, August 7; and Thursday, August
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, etc. That vote removed all 16, 1990.
non-Adventist people from any part in KMC decision-
making or election of KMC trustees. In November 1990—COLLEGEDALE MAGIC AND DANCE
1983, the name was changed to “AHS/EMA/EC to re- FESTIVAL Announcement
flect its status as a regional organization under the Newsgram prepared by Student Affairs—on May
supervision and control of EMA.” 26, 1990, Collegedale. The Masked Man will be pre-
A further change in bylaws gave EMA the right to sented at Southern College during an assembly pro-
set limits and terms on borrowing, make major capi- gram October 4, in Iles Physical Education Center.
tal expenditures, direct the placement of funds and —The Masked man is a solo performance that dem-
capital, also to approve or disapprove executive and/ onstrates the power and magic of transformation. It
or administrative leadership. However, KMC had an will be presented by its producer, Robert Faust. The
auxiliary board of counselors who were leading citi- cast of characters includes a guru, a nerd, a hippie, a
zens of Kettering but without voting rights. In 1989, nun, a turtle, an android, and many more. Faust is
they realized they had a problem. an actor, maskmaker, dancer/choreographer, and has
The legal showdown launched Thursday was trig- performed and choreographed with the internation-
gered late last year when NEMA tried to levy an $8 ally acclaimed Pilobolus Dance Theater and
million assessment on Kettering Medical Center. The Crowsnest.—Newsclip from Tabloid shopper, Chat-
Adventists wanted to use the money to stave off banks tanooga, TN; CP–94, January 1, 1991.
who were trying to recover more than $200 million
in Adventist loans that are in default.—Dayton Daily 1990—WILD FLORIDA CAMP MEETING Flyer
News, June 22, 1990. from Florida Conference
NEMA officers returned a couple of months later Florida Camp Meeting, May 27, 1990—Sabbath
and demanded the $8 million be handed over to them. Service at Calvary Assembly Church, 1199 Clay
Therefore, the lawsuit of June 1990, as the “volun- Street, Winter Park. Flyer from Florida Conference.
tary trustees” realized they must file suit in order to At communion, participants pass by table with rows
save their hospital.—WM–448. of candles and pick up hot rolls and a glass of juice.
1990—WITCHES DEN OPERA Program, March

18, 1990; WM–275 ____WM–249 WALTER MARTIN AND THE SDA CHURCH Jan 90 Brief
history of Martin’s momentous influence on our doctrinal beliefs,
Drama—Dido and Aeneas, presented at South- written just after his June 1989 death (TB: DOCTRINAL HISTORY/2)
ern College, features sorceries, first and second Index: Evangelical Conferences
witches, and spirit. ____WM–250-251 WALTER MARTIN AND THE SCHOLARS: HIS-
TORIC ADVENTISM AND HEBREWS NINE Part 1-2 Feb 90 Brief
1990—LATIN EASTER CELEBRATION Pro- defense of historic Adventism in Hebrews 9 (TB: DOCTRINAL
HISTORY/2) Index: Evangelical Conferences
gram, April 13-21, 1990
Fine Arts Week—Saturday Easter Celebration at ____WM–265 ADVENTIST UPDATE: JANUARY 1990 Jan 90 Latest
AHS financial problems; National Holidays Bill; Marik’s arrest;
10:45 a.m. and Saturday Requiem at 3:30 p.m. In church members arrested by pastors; Celebration churches (TB:
Easter Celebration - anthem, a litany. Much of the MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Celebration / AHS / Trademark
program is written in Latin, and presented at Atlan- ____WM–266 WRITTEN STATEMENT TO HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE
tic Union College. Jan 90 National Observances bill before the House (TB: SUNDAY
LAWS) Index: Sunday laws
1990—LOMA LINDA DANCE AND FILM FES- ____WM–267-268 SPECIAL DAYS BILL: UPDATE–1 Part 1-2 Feb 90
TIVAL Announcement
Laguna Pageant of the Masters—Comment accom- ____WM–275 WITCHES’ DEN OPERA AT SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF
SDA Mar 90 (TB: SCHOOLS) Index: Southern College
panying sheet, “The Adventist Singles held regular
dances called ‘Contra Dancing’ like square dancing. ____WM–276 TRADEMARK LAWSUIT UPDATE: APRIL 1990 Apr 90
Effort to cancel GC trademark; U.S. Supreme Court refusal to hear
Saturday night cinema. “Batteries Not Included.” Pag- case; Kinship case reactivated; history of Hawaii case; latest
developments; contempt order rescinded; Documentation
about Marik’s “Catholicism” (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trade-
mark 1991
____WM–277-279 INROADS OF THE CELEBRATION CHURCH Part
1-3 Apr 90 (TB: CELEBRATION) Index: Celebration 1991—ADVENTISM AT BAKERSFIELD Pacific
____WM–280-281 CHECKPOINTS EXTRA May 90 (TB: MISCELLA- union Recorder, April 15, 1991
NEOUS/1) Index: Miscellaneous
At Bakersfield Adventist Academy—“All we have
____WM–282-286 THIS IS THE CELEBRATION CHURCH Part 1-5 to do to receive Jesus is ‘Raise up our hand.’” Whis-
1990 Revision of WM–254, 262, 270-274, with repetitive data
eliminated (TB: CELEBRATION) Index: Celebration pering from the A-frames, basking over steaming spa-
ghetti in the dining hall, gliding with the ice skates
____WM–286 PHOTOS FROM THE CELEBRATION CHURCH 1990
(TB: CELEBRATION) Index: Celebration beneath the Half Dome, the glow on beaming faces at
____WM–287 FOUR CRISIS TRACT May 90. This is a special tract for
the afterglow’s fires, and finally weeping with warm
wide distribution, warning our people of four major crises in the embraces in front of the microphone at Saturday
church: Page 1: Celebration-type worship invading the local evening’s parting communion service, lessons learned
churches; page 2: trademark lawsuits against Adventist believers;
became lessons lived as youth became “stretcher
page 3: AHS nearing financial collapse; page 4: wedding ring and
standards crisis (TB: CELEBRATION; TRADEMARK; MEDICAL/ bearers.”
PUBLISHING/1; STANDARDS/1)
____WM–288 NEW MATERIALS TO HELP YOU WARN OTHERS 1991—BARSTOW SEPARATES FROM AHS/LL
ABOUT THE CELEBRATION CHURCH May 90 Description of “City council of Barstow, California, voted Sep-
tracts and videos available (TB: CELEBRATION) Index: Celebration
tember 17, 1991, to end its relationship with the AHS/
____WM–289-290 CELEBRATION GROUP MEETINGS Part 1-2 July LOMA LINDA group because the health care organi-
90 Shocking exposure of the latest Celebration activity being
brought to Adventism: mid-week comic “Bible studies” (TB: zation failed to take initial steps to build a new hos-
CELEBRATION) Index: Celebration pital, as required by the 1987 contract.”—The Sun’s
____WM–291-292 LAYMAN’S GUIDE TO THE CHURCH MANUAL Barstow Bureau, The San Bernardino Sun, Mon-
Part 1-2 July 90 Principles in Church Manual that, if followed, would day, January 7, 1991.
help stop part of the apostasy (TB: ORGANIZATIONAL/3) Index:
Church Manual
1991—SATIRE BASED ON NOVEL Junior
____WM–293 SHOULD WE CIRCULATE GREAT CONTROVERSY?
Guide, January 26, 1991, Newbold College Flyer
June 90 Importance of circulating this book,—and not trying to stop
those who do so (TB: WHITE/1) Index: Great Controversy Fiction—Story of CHRISTIANSTEIN, a satire fol-
____WM–294 AFRAID THEY WILL LEARN OUR MESSAGE Aug 90
lowing science fiction’s Frankenstein (1818 novel).
Amazing July 1990 statements by church press spokesmen that On page 12, “Karl had it all . . . body odor, hairy legs
Great Controversy messages are “trash” (TB: DOCTRINE/2) Index: and stinking skies.”—From Guide, January 26, 1991;
Great Controversy
quoted in Letter to President Robert Folkenberg, from
____WM–295-299 THE 1990 GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSION Bill Haynes.
Part 1-5 Aug 90 (TB: ORGANIZATIONAL/2) Index: General
Conference Session
1991—LARRY WILSON Questions on Revela-
____WM–300 DANGERS OF A CON CON Oct 90 How a constitutional
convention could change the U.S. government (TB: MISCELLA- tion
NEOUS/1) Index: Con Con 1991 - In Larry Wilson’s book, Questions on Rev-
____WM–301 COMING OF THE NEW AGE CHRIST Nov 90 The elation, the chapter on “Prophets Can Make Mis-
astounding Ministry magazine “evangelistic” painting (TB: takes,” he claims that Sister White at times presented
CATHOLICISM/NEW AGE/2) Index: New Age her own opinions and therefore we are to confirm or
____WM–302-303 ADVENTIST POP GOSPEL Part 1-2 Nov 90 The deny the testimonies that she presents by history and
Protestant-Pentecostal “Celebration church” fad (TB: CELEBRA-
TION) Index: Celebration
apocalyptic prophecy, p. 42. Wilson goes on to say
that he believes that Paul intended to convey the idea
____WM–304-306 IMPACT OF INDIANAPOLIS Part 1-3 Nov 90
Analysis of the 1990 General Conference Session (TB: ORGANIZA- that Jesus was in the Most Holy Place in AD 64.—
TIONAL/2) Index: General Conference Session C.D. and R.R. Standish, Perils of Time Setting, p.
____WM–307 WHAT ARE YOUR CHILDREN READING ON 39.
SABBAATH? Dec 90 A shocked pastor writes about one issue of
Insight magazine (TB: PUBLISHING/1) Index: Insight magazine 1991—REGRESSIVE THERAPY WM–342, 343,
____WM–308 MARIK CASE: FROM 1987 TO 1990 Dec 90 Summary of 344
events in Hawaiian trademark lawsuit up to late 1990 (TB: TRADE-
At the counseling sessions, you are asked to think
MARK) Index: Trademark
back to earlier years, especially to childhood and
____WM–309-313 MULTIPLYING THE CELEBRATION CHURCH Part
1-5 Dec 90 This summary set of tracts covers (and thereby
recollect memories. But, while deep in a dream-like
obsoletes) a number of earlier tracts that are no longer in print (TB: thought on that, memories are embedded into your
CELEBRATION) Index: Celebration mind, which never occurred in reality. Those memo-
ries are suddenly there and with such startling force
1991 39
and clarity that you are surprised by the strength of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. One Seventh-day
such thoughts. Adventist put out an ad in the same paper and told
What happened here is that the counselor earlier people to buy The Great Controversy; it would tell
submitted to psychological leanings, hypnotic con- them the same thing—explaining church history, iden-
trol, instructions, and practice in standard Erickson- tifying the beast of Revelation, its image and its mark,
ian hypnotic procedures which have become power- and climaxes with the glorious return of Jesus Christ.
ful and dangerous agents of dark forces. Where did The ad tells them they can buy this book at most
that strange theory originate? It came from Sigmund Seventh-day Adventist bookstores.
Freud, an individual who, by his own statements, Another letter written to the Chronicle newspa-
hated God, Christians, and religion. per tells the minister, Mr. Manin Brown (in the ar-
When that embedded memory first flashes into ticle, “Church rejects responsibility for anti-Catholic
the mind, a most horrible—and even terrifying— newspaper” in which Mr. Brown criticizes the people
emotional experience begins for that person. He en- responsible for this), to go and get Spirit of Proph-
ters upon a nightmare far exceeding any presumed ecy, Volume 4, which was written by the prophet and
“depression” he may have earlier imagined for him- founder of this church, Ellen White, in 1844. He asks,
self. Terrors during the day and quaking of the heart “Is Mr. Brown unaware of what books his church still
at night. He may become unable to continue gainful sells? Doesn’t he believe his own prophet?”
employment. He may be driven by the spirits (and The case was settled January 14, 1992. (1) The
with the encouragement of the counselor, who may words, “The Seventh-day Adventist Church,” to be
receive a kickback for referring him) to go to a pri- struck out of the name of the proceedings. (2) That
vate psychiatric hospital. Documentation of a pastor’s Messrs, Ball, Tohurst and Andrews be added as Ap-
wife who is a licensed counselor. Also of SDA medita- plicants to the proceedings. (3) That earlier orders
tion classes teaching ESP and NLP. There are Sev- as to confidentiality made by Mr. Justice Northrop,
enth-day Adventist psychiatrists who believe that re- on 3 January 1992, be vacated (i.e. those orders no
ligion should not be brought into their practice (see longer apply). (4) The Applicants pay the Ninth Re-
Spectrum, Vol. 17, Number 3).—Hypnotism Tract- spondents’ costs. (5) The Applicants’ claim against
book. the Ninth Respondents be discontinued. (6) The Ap-
“The sciences of phrenology, psychology, and mes- plicants’ claim and the hearing of the Respondents’
merism (hypnosis) are the channels through which notice of motion be adjourned to a date to be fixed
Satan comes more directly to this generation and (i.e. it will only return to the Court in the event that
works with that power which is to characterize his the agreement reached between the parties referred
work near the close of probation.”—1T 290 (Circa to below is breached). (7) Costs to be reserved (i.e.
1862). each party to pay their own costs unless the matter
“Satan often finds a powerful agency for evil in returns to Court). A submission was put that your
the power which one human mind is capable of ex- costs be paid by the Church, but the Judge declined
erting on another human mind. This influence is so to make an order of that sort.
seductive that the person who is being molded by it
is often unconscious of its power. God has bidden 1991—NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING
me speak warning against this evil.”—2SM pp. 352- Hypnotism Tractbook
353 (Circa 1907). An advanced instructor-level course in how to
But evidence is mounting that children, particu- teach these mind-changing, hypnotic, procedures will
larly those who have been extensively coached, give be given to our leaders in Takoma Park, Maryland,
inaccurate testimony far more often than previously on May 5-10, 1991. This course is very expensive,
imagined.”—Why Children Lie in Court, by Jerome and the expert giving it only schedules an average of
Kramer. three such instructor-level courses per year. But, by
special arrangement, this advanced course will be
1991—AUSTRALIAN LAWSUIT WM–415-418 given to many of our top leaders this year. Read, weep,
Lawsuit against eight missionary literature dis- pray—and act. This is the story of a stuporless-trance
tributors for printing and distributing an eight-page hypnosis that is coming into our church.
tabloid to Narrogin homes last week, quoted by the Level 1: Direct communication with evil spirits
Narrogin Observer, Wednesday, December 11, 1991, by certain men and women who then write down the
page 9. Local churches published disclaimers in the instruction given them.
newspapers, saying they had nothing to do with the Level 2: Spiritualistic seances.
publishing and distribution of “The Protestant” pa- Level 3: Classical hypnotism.
per, and the views expressed were not the views of Level 4: Covert hypnotic activity with overt results,
stealthy hypnotic techniques, without the patient re- chure.
alizing he is being hypnotized. Advanced training from LEAD includes the fol-
Level 5: Covert hypnosis, plus a variety of visita- lowing learnings: “Hemispheric lateralization . . .
tion and interview devices. Outcomes . . . Utilization . . . Calibration: enhancing
The classes consist of Lab I and Lab II. Article in ‘people -reading’ skills, Fast phobia cure . . .
Adventist Review, February 20, 1992, by William G. Reframing: choosing the most beneficial perception
Johnsson, denying that hypnotism has been taught of experiences from among the many possible inter-
to Adventist pastors. The co-founder and co-devel- pretations, and refraining problematic behaviors and
oper of NLP is Richard Bandler; his partner is John responses. This [reframing] makes possible a sepa-
Grinder. They incorporate Ericksonian hypnosis, a ration of the person from behavior, thus validating
combination of Mesmer’s hypnotism plus Far East- the person while choosing new approaches to their
ern meditation trances. problem behaviors.”—LEAD brochure.
Milton Erickson developed the Ericksonian hyp- “Satiric categories: learning to recognize another
nosis which is accomplished through casual conver- type of language pattern. Metaphors: using language
sation instead of putting people to sleep and then in multilevel fashion to maximally produce desired
changing their beliefs. Grinder was a young Califor- outcomes. Incongruence . . . identifying and chang-
nia linguistics professor when Bandler met him. He ing ‘calibrated loops’ that lock in unuseful behavior.
had strange ideas about words which intrigued Polarities. Hypnosis: studying therapeutic language
people. The concepts were provocative, but hard to patterns in the Ericksonian mode, known as the
understand and self-contradictory. Bandler had ob- Milton-Model, or the inverse of the Meta Model. Self-
sessions and falsehoods; and, when united with hypnosis: learning to use personal trance for growth,
Grinder’s confusing contradictions - neuro-linguis- learning, creativity, problem resolution, and healing.”
tic programming was born. He used nicotine, alco- LEAD brochure.
hol, and cocaine. For one “introductory workshop” John Savage, the founder of LEAD Consultants,
on Level 1, LEAD teaches its students the following: Inc., was quoted in our Sabbath School Quarterly
“Principles of NLP - Rapport skills: body mirror- during the Second Quarter of 1991, on pages 122-
ing, voice and tonal matching, postural, gestural, 123 of the Teacher’s Edition.—WM–323, 324, 389;
facial positions, and other useful techniques to de- CP–104, November 1, 1991.
velop and keep rapport, including pacing and lead-
ing. Sensory Acuity: learning to notice and monitor 1991—FICTION COMPETITION Southern Ac-
the external “beamers” accompanying another cent, October 10, 1991
person’s changing internal experiences. Representa- Short Fiction Competition—Southern College of
tional systems: the way in which people internally SDA. Only original, unpublished, manuscripts con-
represent the experience of their lives. Also, the stu- sisting of 1,500 to 5,000 typed words will be accepted
dent learns to translate experiences: expressed from each entrant. The $12.00 entry includes a one-
through one modality to another, to greatly increase year subscription to Story. Entries must be post-
understanding and rapport. Predicates: identifying marked by midnight, December 31, 1991. For addi-
and matching the most used sensory-based process tional information about the 1992 Short Fiction Com-
words for purposes of ensuring rapport and under- petition, please send self-addressed stamped enve-
standing. Meta model: learning the language patterns lope to Story, 1507 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio,
upon which NLP is based—enabling you to detect and 45207. Grand prize of $500 cash and a personal
challenge the generalizations, distortions, and dele- word processor; second place, personal word pro-
tions which so often lead to miscommunication, as- cessor will be awarded.—Southern Accent, October
sisting you to transform low-quality verbal ‘maps’ into 10, 1991.
high-quality descriptions. Behavioral flexibility: cre-
ating and maintaining flexible personal approaches 1991—JEWELRY AND TEACHERS Principal’s
to problems and challenges in order to more systema- letter, March 1991
tically and consistently produce additional choices We recommend that jewelry not be worn by mem-
and options. Anchoring: establishing triggers for re- bers of our school family to school or school activi-
sponses (pairing one thing with another), to increase ties. No action will be enforced if students choose to
one’s choices for positive experiences and stronger wear jewelry.—Letter from Lyle Botimer, Principal,
resources. Accessing cues: noticing how people rep- La Sierra Academy, March 1991.
resent, experience, and access information they have
learned, and systematically using these accessing 1991—EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC Southern Ac-
cues to bridge better communications.”—LEAD bro- cent, Southern College of SDA
1991 41
New Age Music Performed on Campus? “When I 1991—LLMC BOND ISSUE
asked Dr. Robertson if the music was in fact New “Double tax-free bonds, Loma Linda, California,
Age, he said that Farmer called it ‘Experimental Mu- hospital. Revenue, Loma Linda Medical Center
sic,’ which unknown to the music department is a through Paine Webber.”—Santa Rosa, CA, Press
common term among New Age musicians. Two of the Democrat, Wednesday, April 3, 1991
songs performed by Farmer were ‘Clarinet Chro-
mation’ and ‘Mandala Circles.’ Chromation and 1991—KMZ LAWSUIT WM–446
Mandala are words firmly founded in New Age and KMZ Lawsuit against ALC (Nov. 25, 1991) for
occultism.”—Letter to the Editors, Southern Accent, non-payment of fees “in amount of $321,175.03 plus
Student Newspaper of Southern College of SDA, prejudgment interest on the outstanding balance of
Collegedale, Tennessee. each invoice or demand for payment from the date
of each invoice or demand for payment to be mailed
1991—PERTH DECLARATION AR December to ALC, and for such other incidental and consequen-
5, 1991 tial damages allowable by law.”
The Perth Declaration was drafted and voted by
the General Conference’s Annual Council in Perth, 1991—ALC-CHURCH RELATIONSHIP WM–
Australia, in early October, and has become one of 446
the most significant appeals by church leaders in Exhibit D described the relationship between ALC
recent years. Elder Folkenberg told committee mem- and the church as follows: 24. (b) 9. “That Adventist
bers that, in the face of steadily strengthening attacks Living Centers, Inc., and River Pines, as institutions
on the church, “we don’t have the options of silence and instrumentalities of the Seventh-day Adventist
anymore. We’ve lost that one. And both extremes, left Church, are and must be operated in accordance with
and right, need our attention.” “We must take the high the religious teachings, principals, beliefs, and doc-
ground,” continued Folkenberg. “Letting people know trines, as well as the policies of the Seventh-day
where we stand; and being wise, compassionate, and Adventist Church.” (c) “Should there be a liability suit
clear to those who undermine our fundamentals . . . involving River Pines or any other institutions in the
so that the role and function of the church are not Adventist Living chain, there would most certainly
held hostage to those individuals who feel the free- be a direct connection that would be very easy to es-
dom to be destructive to it.” Many NAD Executive tablish between it . . . to the North American divi-
Committee members overwhelmingly reaffirmed the sion (of the General Conference). As you know, there
Perth Declaration; many felt that it didn’t go far are numerous cases in court where legal liability has
enough in identifying individuals and organizations. been linked on much less evidence than this.—KMZ
Don Shelton, president of the Dakota Conference, Lawsuit, in WM–446.
proposed naming specific ministries and individu-
als and outlining the behaviors of those being de- ____WM–314 A VISIT TO A CELEBRATION CHURCH Jan 91 A
lengthy well-written letter describing a visit to Simpson’s Colton
structive to the church. Church (TB: CELEBRATION) Index: Celebration
____WM–315-319 CHARLES WHEELING LEAVES HISTORIC
1991—FREE MEAT AND DRINKS AT SOUTH- ADVENTISM Part 1-5 Feb 91 An analysis of Wheeling’s September
ERN Southern Tidings, student newpaper of South- 3, 1990, Jamison refutation of historic beliefs in regard to the
ern College. prophecies of Daniel and the nature of Biblical and Spirit of
Prophecy inspiration (TB: WHEELING) Index: Wheeling
Food at Fourth of July celebration—Food and
crafts display, parade, entertainment, and fireworks. ____WM–315x, 1-6 THE CHARLES WHEELING 46-PAGE TAPE
TRANSCRIPT Part 1-6 Mar 91 Transcript of the complete lecture
Officials at Southern College maintained that it was (TB: WHEELING) Index: Wheeling
a community event and in no way sponsored by ____WM–320 AVOIDING SATAN’S SNARES Mar 91 Principles needed
Southern College or its faculty. Yet the faculty served to maintain your faith in the days ahead (TB: WHEELING) Index:
the meat and drinks; and, throughout the celebra- Inspirational
tion, many of the teachers and church workers at ____WM–321-322 WORLD REPORT: MARCH 1991 Part 1-2 Mar 91
Southern College wore specially printed T-shirts Recent news items indicating we are nearing the close of time (TB:
CATHOLICISM/NEW AGE/1) Index: Catholicism
which, on the back, said this: “Sponsored by McKee
Baking Company, Southern College City of ____WM–323-332 HYPNOTISM ENTERS THE ADVENTIST CHURCH
Part 1-10 Apr 91 Meditation sermons, LABS I-II, Ericksonian
Collegedale.” At least 20 of the teachers at the college hypnosis, Behavioral transfer, hypnosis books, Yoga exercises,
wore these T-shirts throughout the celebration. Food Neuro-linguistic programing, hypnotic cassettes, power-from-within
served during the celebration were beef hot dogs and tobacco classes, Celebration pantomime fixation (TB: HYPNOTISM)
Index: Hypnotism
beef hamburgers, regular Coca Cola, and Dr. Pepper.
____WM–333 SOUTH PACIFIC RULING ON Sabbath School
QUARTERLY Apr 91 Division ruling that the General Conference- March 13, 1992; CP–112, July 1, 1992
issued quarterly does not always agree with their beliefs Index: New
theology
Nebraska—“Have you ever heard of wiping each
others shoes with a paper towel, to remove the dust
____WM–334 WELCOMING FORD BACK Apr 91 By special invitation,
Desmond Ford preaches at our two most influential North American and dirt instead of washing each other’s feet? Now it
churches: Sligo and Loma Linda (TB: NEW THEOLOGY/2) Index: is being done here.”
Ford / New theology
____WM–335-336 FEBRUARY 1991 KINSHIP COURT TRIAL Part 1-2 1992—BREAD-TEARING COMMUNION Mid-
Apr 91 Issues and events (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark American Outlook, March 1992
____WM–337-341 “SECRET WRITERS” CHARGE Part 1-5 May 91 “The unleavened bread took the form of small,
Detailed reply to the charge that EGW did not write her own books
(TB: WHITE/1) Index: Plagiarism / White
flat loaves of which each participant tore a piece.”—
“Outlook on Union College,” Mid-America Outlook
____WM–342-345 DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF REGRESSIVE
THERAPY Part 1-4 June 91 The danger of consulting trained
March 1992
counselors: case histories and comments (TB: HYPNOTISM) Index:
Hypnotism 1992—PORTER HOSPITAL DEBT WM–526
____WM–346 DANGERS OF PSYCHOLOGY June 91 Warnings by In 1930, Porter Sanitarium and Hospital opened
psychologists and psychiatrists (TB: HYPNOTISM) Index: Hypno- in Denver, Colorado, with 75 beds. In 1940, this in-
tism
creased to 130 beds; and, in 1963, to 350 beds. Name
____WM–347 HYPNOSIS THE DESTROYER July 91 Warnings by changed to Porter Memorial Hospital in 1963 (remov-
psychologists and psychiatrists (TB: HYPNOTISM) Index: Hypno-
tism ing the name of Sanitarium). Ownership passed into
____WM–348-349 CHILD MOLESTATION CASES Part 1-2 July 91
hands of AHS and developed financial difficulties and
Putting words in the mouth of children - to imprison adults (TB: poor service. In 1992, a five-story building was built
HYPNOTISM) Index: Hypnotism for $11,000,000. There was a $6,500,000 operating
____WM–350 WORKING ACCORDING TO A PLAN Aug 91 Additional loss, and they will have $180,000,000 in long-term
information about LAB l: Men are working in cooperation with one debts this year.
another in a sinister plot to destroy our denomination (TB:
HYPNOTISM) Index: Hypnotism / LAB
1992—PORTER LOSS AND LAYOFF WM–526
____WM–351-354 THE DESIRE OF AGES PROJECT Part 1-4 Sept 91
Veltman’s six-year study exonerates EGW’s authorship of Desire of Rocky Mountain News, October 1992—Porter
Ages, Free from the plagiarism charge (TB: WHITE/1) Index: laying off 50 workers. $3.2 million loss prompts re-
Plagiarism organization at hospital.
____WM–355 HAWAIIAN LAWSUIT - SEPTEMBER 1991 Sept 91 Marik
leaves the faith, damaging outcome of this case (TB: TRADEMARK) 1992—GALA EVENT AT FLORIDA HOSPITAL
Index: Trademark
Review, April 13, 1989, p. 20
____WM–356-357 QUESTIONS WE ARE ASKED ABOUT THE MARIK
CASE Part 1-2 Sept 91 Answers to five special questions (TB:
Florida Hospital—Movies - Hospital Video The-
TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark ater Program, April 1, 1992. Florida Hospital Foun-
____WM–358-363 A HUNDRED YEARS OF ECUMENISM Part 1-6 dation held its ninth annual Golden Gala charity event
Oct-Dec 91 In-depth study on the Ecumenical movement, and Prot/ November 18 and 19 for 2,000 people. The second
Cath involvement (TB: ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/1) Index: Ecu- gala weekend is an equestrian event and Celebrity
menism
Pro-Am Tennis Challenge, November 20, 1992 (Sab-
____WM–364 SOUTHERN CELEBRATES THE FOURTH Nov 91 This bath).
year’s gala July 4 celebration at Southern College (TB: SCHOOLS)
Index: Southern College
1992—BATTLE CREEK ADVENTIST HOSPI-
____WM–365 SIMPSON AT GLENDALE Nov 91 June 1991 Simpson’s
presentation at Glendale Church (TB: CELEBRATION) Index: TAL WM–479
Celebration Battle Creek Adventist Hospital will be closed or
____WM–371 KINSHIP CASE DECISION Dec 91 Outcome of the sold to the Catholics within 60 days [Fall of 1992].
Kinship case—and why (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark
____WM–372 THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT MEETING HOUSE Dec 91 1992—FLOOR-SITTING COMMUNION CP–
Legal notice for those who wish to meet to study and pray together 112, July 1, 1992
(TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark
Another report came by phone from a friend in
____WM–373-374 TRADEMARK FACT SHEET Part 1-2 Dec 91 Idaho. Early in 1992, the pastor in one of the churches
Collection of legal, and other, quotations to help you—in case you
are sued (TB: TRADEMARK) Index: Trademark here had the members sitting on the floor during com-
munion. He told them this was the way Christ and
his disciples did it. This same pastor also tried to get
1992 the church elders to wash everyone’s feet—but the
members objected and refused to permit it.
1992—SHOE-WIPING SERVICE Union College,
1992 43
1992—AHS CORPORATIONS WM–479 22-24, 1992, at Death Valley Desert with the help of
The Adventist Health Systems consisted of the over twenty Seventh-day Adventist Church members
following, as of fall 1992: U.S. Adventist Healthcare and two prominent Adventist leaders: Lynn Mallery,
Corp.; AHS/Loma Linda, Inc.; AHS/Sunbelt then secretary of the Southeastern California Con-
Healthcare Corp. (established 1973); AHS/United ference and now its president and L. Stephen Gifford,
States, Inc. (established 1982); AHS/West (established at that time the president of the Southeastern Cali-
1980); AHS/East Central Inc.; Atlanta Adventist fornia Conference. The film contained cigarette smok-
Healthcare; Mid-Atlantic Corp.; Atlantic Adventist ing, armed robbery, shooting people, a visit to a
Health Care Corp.; Hinsdale Health System; Midwest whorehouse, liquor drinking, gambling, and immoral
Adventist Health Services Corp.; Rocky Mountain acting according to historic Adventist standards. Cop-
Adventist Health Care. ies of the movie were sent to 17 families in June and
was openly premiered by Keith Knoche at the Gar-
1992—THE BOOK, ISSUES Various sources den Grove Seventh-day Adventist Church, July 25,
Issues: The Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1992, to over 200 Seventh-day Adventist Church
Certain Private Organizations. To have an informal members. He charged admission to the film and sold
church operating within the regular church is like copies of the movie in video format.
having active cancer cells in a healthy body. A person When the Venden scandal broke out, Steve
diagnosed as having cancer has three options: (1) Gifford, then president of the Southeastern Califor-
deny there is a cancer and refuse to recognize the nia Conference, was the one willing to take him on a
progressive sickness in the body; (2) recognize that transfer into his conference. He thereafter protected
there is a cancer, ignore medical treatment, and pray him. Steve Gifford was the one who gave Dan Simpson
that God will work a miracle of healing; (3) recognize the go-ahead to start the first California Adventist
that the cancer must be gotten rid of, have it medically Celebration church (at that time, only the second such
treated, and if possible, have it cut out.—Issues book, Adventist church on the continent). Gifford frequently
page 19. attended it, and was observed taking part in the au-
I will here briefly list the five doctrines: dience skits. Steve Gifford delivered the most fiery
1. The doctrine that we receive weakness from delegate response of disgust at the 1990 Indiana
Adam, but not guilt, now being replaced by the Cal- General Conference Session, just after the delegates
vinistic doctrine of original sin that is defined as in- turned down the women’s ordination proposal.
herited guilt. On Sunday, March 27, 1994, Steve Gifford was
2. The doctrine that our Lord came to this earth elected president of the Texas Conference, which
in the human nature of fallen man, now being re- came as a surprise to many. In the late summer of
placed by the Calvinistic doctrine that Christ came 1993, he was forced to resign as president of the
to earth in the human nature of the unfallen Adam. Southeastern California Conference because he mar-
3. The doctrine of righteousness by faith, now ried a couple with a double ring-ceremony; the man
being replaced by the Calvinistic doctrine of unrigh- had left his wife to marry the second woman.
teousness by presumption, salvation in sin. Knoche’s movie was also supported by leaders of
4. The doctrine of the sanctuary, now being ei- Lifestyle Magazine and VOP—WM–445; WM–524.
ther denied or replaced by vague uncertainties. Be-
lief in the Spirit of Prophecy, now being denied be- 1992—PROPHECY OF LUKE 21:24 WM–411;
cause it supports all of the Adventist doctrines listed 412
above and firmly rejects the Calvinistic doctrines.— A theory was originated by William H. Grotheer.
Issues: The Real Issue, the Side Issues and the They believe the treading down of Jerusalem by the
Pseudo Issues, by Ralph Larson, p. 13. Gentiles ended with the Six Day War in 1967 even
“Roger Coon, in his recent article on the tithe, though Jerusalem has continued to have Jews, Mus-
indicated that the big issue with independents is in lims (Arabs), Armenians, Copts, and Christians liv-
the area of the nature of Christ. He said that there ing in and walking about within its city limits. In the
are three positions within the church: Spirit of Prophecy, Luke 21:24 is only alluded to. You
“1) Jesus in His human nature was like Adam will not find one instance in which Luke 21:24 is
before the Fall. 2) He was like Adam after the Fall. 3) quoted. When checking the CD-ROM, Ellen White
He was both like Adam before the Fall and after the never quoted that verse anywhere in her writings.
Fall.”—Issues: Clarified, p. 58. Luke 21:5-6 and Luke 20:24 clearly refer to this well-
known Palestinian city and not to the New Jerusa-
1992—LOST BURRO MINE WM–445 lem.
The Lost Burro Mine movie was filmed March William Grotheer says that the probation of the
Seventh-day Adventist denomination ended in 1967, Index: Celebration
because the Jews won the Six Day War against the
Arabs. After that date, it was no longer necessary to
evangelize the world.—WM–411.
1993
____WM–381-382 MARIK SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Part 1-2 Jan 1993—AARON AND HUR CLUB WM–470
92 Index: Trademark This club was formed in California about the year
____WM–366 FORD TALKS TO AUSTRALIA Feb 92 Index: Ford, 1993, by a Seventh-day Adventist member, for the
Desmond purpose of holding up the arms of the leaders of the
____WM–367-370 MURDER OF POPE JOHN PAUL I Part 1-4 Oct 92- denomination. There are two Aaron and Hur groups
Dec 92 Index: Pope John Paul I / Pope—also see Catholicism in the Bible (Ex. 17:8-16). Aaron and Hur held up
____WM–383A CHAPPELL’S LETTER Feb 92 Index: Wheeling the arms of Moses in the battle of the Israelites and
____WM–383-386 REPLY TO CHAPPELL’S LETTER Part 1-4 Feb 92 Amalekites (Ex. 24:14 and Ex. 32). In Ex. 32, Aaron
Index: see Wheeling makes the golden calf.
____WM–387-388 ANDREWS PHOTO BOOK Part 1-2 Feb 92 Index:
Andrews University 1993—HUMOR AT ANDREWS Newsletter - PCN
____WM–389 CHURCH OFFICIALLY ENDORSES LAB COURSES Mar Countdown, May, 1993
92 Index: LAB—see NLP; Hypnotism (Student) Newspaper—Picture of Andrews Uni-
____WM–390 RICHARD BANDLER Mar 92 Index: Bandler / NLP versity Newspaper - a man with pants down and sit-
____WM–391-392 TRUST AGREEMENTS Part 1-2 Mar 92 Index: Trust ting on a toilet seat between two railroad tracks, titled
agreements, conference “Student Movement” and captioned “Toot, toot . . .
____WM–375-380 ABORTION UPDATE: 1992 Part 1-6 Apr 92 Index: here comes the movement.”—Newsletter - PCN
Abortion Countdown, May, 1993.
____WM–393-395 JERUSALEM AND THE MOUNT Part 1-3 May 92
Index: Jerusalem / Grotheer 1993—AT SOUTHERN COLLEGE: WOMAN
____WM–396 TWO WEEKS IN AN ADVENTIST SURGICAL DEPART- MINISTER, CLOWN “MINISTRY,” AND MORE
MENT May 92 Index: Hospitals
Southern Tidings, August 1993
____WM–397-403 CELEBRATION UPDATE Part 1-7 May 92-July 92 Southern Tidings pictured Libby Riano, assis-
Index: Celebration
tant chaplain this year. She also has served, by invi-
____WM–404 ORDINATION OF MINISTERS June 92 Index: Women’s tation, as a member of the youth cabinet set up by
Ordination
the General Conference president. Also in “The Spiri-
____WM–405 CELEBRATION MUSIC July 92 Index: Celebration
tual Side of Southern College” is pictured a group of
____WM–406 AN APPEAL TO OUR PEOPLE July 92 An appeal to nine students in the ‘Clown Ministry’—Geraldine
remain faithful to God and His Word Index: Obedience / Encour-
agement Ragan and assistant Ricky entertaining the senior
citizens at their banquet (a ventriloquist act); E.E.
____WM–407-409 CELEBRATION NEWS NOTES Part 1-3 July 92
Index: Celebration Cleveland, the divine worship speaker for the first
____WM–410 CATHOLICISM IN CRISIS IN CENTRAL AMERICA July
weekend (dressed in robe over pants with scarf
92 Index: Catholicism around neck, with two large gold crosses displayed
____WM–411-412 LUKE 21:24 & OTHER MATTERS Part 1-2 July 92 near the neck and the pants and robe are all black);
Index: Jerusalem / Grotheer and CARE-sponsored singing group that traveled to
____WM–414 AIDS UPDATE: SUMMER 92 Aug 92 Index: AIDS California and Canada (dress code: pianist, dress
____WM–415-418 CHURCH SUES MISSIONARY LITERATURE
mid-thigh; director and two females with dresses
DISTRIBUTORS Part 1-4 Aug 92-Sep 92 Index: Australia above the knee; all females with spike heels).
____WM–421 INSIGHTS INTO THE CELEBRATION CHURCH Sep 92
(by Joe Crews) Index: Celebration / Crews 1993—KMC SUIT SETTLED WM–448
____WM–422 HAVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS BEEN FOUND?— Outcome of the suit resulted in bylaws revised,
UPDATE 2 Sep 92 Index: Ark of Covenant to ensure enough voting power to community mem-
____WM–423-424 BABY BOOMERS, CELEBRATION CHURCHES, bers; all financial disbursements would be under the
AND MORAL LEADERSHIP Part 1-2 Oct 92 (by Mervin Maxwell) jurisdiction of this board; and only 6 of 15 members
Index: Celebration / Maxwell
of the board would be from the local community. The
____WM–425 CATHOLICISM & CELEBRATION Dec 92 Index: revised bylaws required that a majority of the six must
Celebration / Catholicism
agree to it before a given motion was carried. A gag
____WM–426 TURNING POINT FOR AMERICA Oct 92 Index: America agreement was required by the General Conference.
____WM–427-428 LOMA LINDA: OUR EMERGING NON-ADVENTIST
MEDICAL SCHOOL Part 1-2 Dec 92 Index: Medical / Loma Linda ____WM–430-431 THE LOST BURRO MINE Part 1-2 Jan 93 Index:
____WM–429 CELEBRATION CHURCH UPDATE: FALL 1992 Dec 92 Knoche
1993-1994 45
____WM–432 AMERICA IN JANUARY 1993 Jan 93 Index: America ____WM–493-495 ABORTION UPDATE: 1993 Part 1-2 Nov 93 Index:
Abortion
____WM–434-437 THE BOOK, ISSUES Part 1-4 Feb 93 Index: Issues
(book) ____WM–496 CATHOLICISM 93 Nov 93 Index: Catholicism
____WM–438 THE FIRING OF RUSSELL STANDISH Feb 93 Index: ____WM–497 RIGHT FROM THE START Dec 93 Andrews University
Standish, Russell book Index: Andrews
____WM–439 DESMOND FORD: THE CHURCH IS BECOMING
FORDITE Feb 93 Index: Ford, Desmond
____WM–440 TELL THE WORLD THAT HISTORIC ADVENTISTS ARE
1994
NOT DAVIDIANS Mar 93 Index: Davidians
____WM–442-443 EXPLAINING AWAY KNOCHE’S WESTERN MOVIE 1994—CHRISTIAN, NOT SEVENTH-DAY ADVEN-
Part 1-2 Mar 93 Index: Knoche TIST Review, 6-2-94; Southern Tidings, Oct.,
____WM–444 TROY CHURCH BATTLE Mar 93 Index: Troy Church 1994
____WM–445 KEITH KNOCHE PUBLICLY SOLD HIS WESTERN
Madian Blair, president of AHS/Sunbelt favors
MOVIE Apr 93 Index: Knoche President Clinton’s health care plan. [He says,] “We
____WM–446-447 KMZ LAWSUIT, THE Part 1-2 Apr 93 Index: KMZ are a Christian Hospital before a Seventh-day Adven-
____WM–448 KETTERING LAWSUIT SETTLED Apr 93 Index: Kettering
tist Hospital.”
____WM–449 THE WACO CRISIS—MARCH 1993 UPDATE Part 1-2
Mar 93 Index: Davidians
1994—FOLKENBERG: “AHS LOST” CP–135
Letter—“A friend of mine told me Sunday that a
____WM–450 SOME OF THE TEACHINGS OF VICTOR HOUTIFF Mar
93 Index: Shepherd’s Rod friend of his slipped into a ministers’ meeting in
____WM–451-452 THE BOOK, ISSUES, TEACHES ORIGINAL SIN
Northern California. Robert S. Folkenberg told the
Part 1-2 Apr 93 Index: Issues (book) / Original sin group that the Health Systems (AHS) is lost, and that
____WM–453-460 VACCINATION CRISIS Part 1-8 May 93-July 93
the debts are out of control and unretractable. I told
Index: Vaccination my friend, a retired minister, that I believed the sooner
____WM–461 UKRAINIAN UNION CRISIS / ZAMBESI CONFERENCE we lost the health system the better. He agreed.”—
CRISIS May 93 Index: Ukrainian / Zambesi West Coast.—Checkpoints 135, June 1, 1994.
____WM–462 COMING LOMA LINDA EARTHQUAKE July 93 Index:
Loma Linda 1994—VOP WINS AWARD FOR DOCTRINAL
____WM–463-466 HARD THRUSTS AGAINST THE CATHOLICS Part CONFORMITY CP–137, August 1, 1994.
1-4 June 93 Index: Catholicism On January 31, 1994, the NRB (National Reli-
____WM–467-468 AN APPEAL TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE gious Broadcasters) gave one of its members, the
Part 1-2 June 93 (by Mervyn Maxwell) Index: Church / Tithe / New Voice of Prophecy, its distinguished award, the Mile-
Theology / Maxwell
stone Achievement, for its achievements. VOP
____WM–469 MESSAGE OF EZEKIEL 9 July 93 Index: Ezekiel 9 / speaker, Lonnie Melashenko, received the medallion
Shepherd’s Rod
and plaque at the annual convention of the NRB in
____WM–470 THE TWO AARON & HUR CLUBS July 93 Index: Aaron
& Hur Club
Washington, D.C. According to a brief news report in
the Review, the changeover in NRB attitude came
____WM–471-474 THE LRL [MOULD] CRISIS Part 1-4 July 93 Index:
Mould / LRL—see Mould about because of “continuing dialogue” between it and
VOP leadership over “doctrinal differences.”
____WM–475 VACCINATION: CURRENT STATUS Aug 93 Index:
Vaccination
____WM–476 VACCINATION IN THE NEWS Aug 93 Index: Vaccination
1994—CATHOLIC HALF-IMPRIMATUR BET-
TER THAN THREE ANGELS CP–138, September
____WM–477-478 LOMA LINDA: 1963 TO THE PRESENT Part 1-2
Aug 93 Index: Loma Linda 1, 1994.
Napier, New Zealand: Letter to the effect that the
____WM–479 END OF BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL Aug 93 Index:
Battle Creek / Hospitals Division insisted they could not put the Three Angels
____WM–480 MOVING CLOSER TO HATE CRIME LAWS Aug 93
sign out front of a newly constructed church, but must
Index: America use the new sign. They explained that the new sign is
____WM–481-485 WOMEN’S ORDINATION Part 1-5 Aug 93-Sep 93 a cross with a 7 under it (for the seventh day) and an
Index: Women’s ordination A under the 7 for Adventist. But it is one half of the
____WM–489 VOLUME ELEVEN OF THE COMMENTARY REFER- sign found on the “imprimatur page” of Roman Catho-
ENCE SERIES Sep 93 Index: Commentary Reference Series / lic approved books for the congregation to read.
Books
____WM–490 OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMISSION ON WORLD 1994—WCC SPONSORS CHRISTMAS PRO-
CHURCH ORGANIZATION Oct 93 Index: Church
GRAM AT ANDREWS Copy of Program, Southern
____WM–492 LETTER TO OUR LEADERS: DO NOT DISFELLOW- Tidings, p. 15, December 1994; Checkpoints 142,
SHIP FAITHFUL ADVENTIST BELIEVERS Oct 93 Index: Church
January 1, 1995
WCC (World Council of Churches) sponsors TV braced by woman with long red painted nails.
Christmas program, this year at Pioneer Church -
Andrews University. ____WM–498-499 MEN WHO HAVE ARISEN Part 1-2 Jan 94 Index:
Church
1994—SAMPLE ACCREDITED SCHOOL ____WM–500 GENERAL CONFERENCE RETIREMENT FUND IN

TROUBLE Dec 93 Index: Retirement Fund / General Conference
Florida Focus, July, August, September 1994
Accreditation—Greater Miami Academy has ap- ____WM–501-506 TEACHINGS OF JACK SEQUEIRA Part 1-6 Jan 94-
Feb 94 Index: Sequeira
plied for Southern Association of Colleges and
____WM–507-513 MOULD UPDATE: JANUARY 94 Part 1-7 Jan 94
Schools accreditation; we are on the Florida Depart- Index: Mould
ment of Education’s accreditation list.
____WM–514 ELIMINATION , BY CONTROL, OF HOME AND
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN AMERICA Feb 94 Index: America
1994—MARDIAN BLAIR ON WHY HAVE AHSs
____WM–515-517 THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LAWSUIT Part 1-3 Mar
WM–626 AR June 2, 1994 94 Index: Christian Science / Prophecy Countdown
“A network is a grouping of health-care facilities— ____WM–518-519 SHORTWAVE STATION, THE MAINE Part 1-2 Mar
hospitals, physicians, offices, clinics, and other 94 Index: Prophecy Countdown
health-care providers that unite to attract blocks of ____WM–520 MOULD UPDATE: APRIL 94 Apr 94 Index: Mould
patients or managed-care businesses. Most Adventist
____WM–521-522 A DEVELOPING TRAGEDY Part 1-2 Apr 94 Index:
hospitals can’t get the contracts because they’re just Prophecy Countdown
not large enough to cover whole cities or geographic ____WM–524 THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT May 94 Stephen
areas. Networks allow us to participate in providing Gifford: from SECC to Texas Index: Gifford
full health services across a given area.”—Mardian ____WM–526 PORTER HOSPITAL IN TROUBLE May 94 Index: Porter
Blair, Adventist Review, June 16, 1994 [Mardian Hospital / Hospitals
Blair, president of Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt]. ____WM–527-528 MORE ON THE CRISIS AT PROPHECY COUNT-
DOWN / PROPHECY COUNTDOWN UPDATE Part 1-2 May 94
1994—BEWARE OF AY2Y MEETINGS WM– Index: Prophecy Countdown
565, 566, 567, 568 - November 1994 ____WM–529 WHEN AN ORGANIZATION HEADS DOWNWARD Aug
94 Index: Church
AY2Y (Adventist Youth to Youth) is purportedly
an Adventist Church project reaching across national ____WM–530 HEALTH FOOD WAR May 94 Index: Health foods /
America
borders, to help our young people help other youth
reject hard drugs. But in reality, as you will learn ____WM–531 ANALYSIS OF THE PC LIST OF ERRORS May 94 Index:
Prophecy Countdown
below, it is a clandestine enrollment operation, to
____WM–532-533 WHEELING’S LATEST ATTACK ON THE SPIRIT
initiate youth covens throughout our churches. OF PROPHECY Part 1-2 June 94 Index: Wheeling / Spirit of
They are designed to erase the conscience, break Prophecy, attacks on
down personal standards, and bring our impression- ____WM–534 ANALYSIS OF THE PRESCOTT LETTER June 94 Index:
able youth into mental and emotional subjection to Prescott / Wheeling / Spirit of Prophecy, attacks on
assigned leaders. NLP techniques are used. Sabbath ____WM–535 NEWS NOTES: JUNE 94 Religion in Workplace;
Celebration church services with play-acting skits, Adventist Church in Rwanda Index: New Notes
semi-rock music, Pentecostal swaying, pastoral ab- ____WM–536 NEWS NOTES: JULY 94 Aug 94 Pushing for regional
solution, and hyped-up sermons. Mid-week cell units black California conference; Southeastern demands women’s
for adults and AY2Y classes begin with senseless ac- ordination; Tell your children about tobacco Index: New Notes /
Women’s ordination
tivities—all designed to harden the conscience,
____WM–537-539 ANALYSIS OF THE 1919 BIBLE CONFERENCE
animalize the nature, frivolize the outlook, and chase Part 1-3 June 94 Index: Bible Conference, 1919 / Wheeling / Spirit
away the guardian angels. Action games of various of Prophecy, attacks on
kinds are used to entice young men and women to ____WM–540 ARIZONA LAWSUIT FINALLY SETTLED July 94 Index:
draw closer to one another. NLP Seminars are dis- Arizona Conference / AHS
guised as working for drug addicts and are mostly ____WM–541 EVANGELICALS AND CATHOLICS JOIN RANKS July
taught by non-SDA leaders. Demonstrable hugging. 94 Index: Evangelicals / Catholicism
Competitive games. The team manual is 76 pages. ____WM–542 DAVID LIN WRITES THE PRESIDENT OF THE
Cell groups referred to as family groups and to keep CHURCH Aug 94 Index: Lin, David
information strictly confidential. There is dancing. ____WM–547-550 OPEN LETTER TO CHARLES WHEELING Part 1-4
Video of an actual rape. Dating class - Set limits be- Sept 94 (by Luis Munilla) Index: Wheeling
fore you enter motel door with your date. ____WM–551 NEWS NOTES: SEPT 94 Sept 94 National identification
Why do leaders fear to have family present? Be- card; UN Convention on Rights of the Child Index: News Notes /
UN Convention on Rights of the Child / Children
cause they want to lower standards of youth. Non-
____WM–552 LETTER TO GEORGE VANDEMAN Sept 94 Vandeman
SDA singer, Karl Anthony, sang with bare torso—em-
1994-1995 47
defends nature of Christ error Index: Vandeman / Nature of Christ Hospital without the knowledge of the Church. If griev-
____WM–553 NATURE OF CHRIST SOURCE SHEET Sept 94 Index: ances are not addressed by the leaders, we can con-
Nature of Christ sider legal action the General Conference of Seventh-
____WM–554 PILGRIMAGE: SEPT 94 Sept 94 Index: Pilgrims Rest— day Adventists had delegated representative Dr. Bert
also see Missions Beach to the World Council of Churches Seventh As-
____WM–557-558 PROPHECY COUNTDOWN: AFTER THE LOAN sembly.
Part 1-2 Oct 94 Index: Prophecy Countdown
____WM–559 DEATH OF ELDER JOE CREWS Oct 94 Index: Crews, 1995—BILL STRINGFELLOW WM–574, 575,
Joe
576, 577
____WM–560-561 TAKING YOUR CHILD Part 1-2 Oct 94 Index: In 1995, Stringfellow came out openly in an at-
America
tack on the divinity of Christ and a denial of His eter-
____WM–562 NEWS NOTES: OCT 94 Oct 94 Index: News Notes
nity. He denies there is any Holy Spirit after the mil-
lennium. The Seventh-day Adventist Church believed
1995 this concept, but we changed shortly after Ellen White
died. Bill says this false teaching came in when we
1995—DENYING THE HOLY SPIRIT WM–577 were sold out to the Evangelicals in the 1950’s. He
The erroneous teaching that there is no Holy says “Satan got the pagans to revere Nimrod as god,”
Spirit (the Holy Spirit does not exist separately as and then comments that the devil wanted God’s
the Third Person of the Godhead) is being taught more people to worship Christ as a second God—in order
widely, now that Bill Stringfellow has joined Fred to destroy them. He continues, Ellen White agreed
Allaback and William Grotheer in promoting it. with all her peers. Bill’s special proof of Christ’s non-
eternity is the same used by Arians for over 1,650
1995—CATHOLIC PRIEST GIVES PUC WEEK years since the time of Arius in Egypt, which they
OF PRAYER WM–661-662 take for proof (Proverbs 8:22-30). In that chapter
“In the words of Francis of Assisi, as he spoke to “wisdom” speaks, but “wisdom” comes from God
Brother Dominio on the road to Umbria, ‘Hi.’”—With (Ellen White has stated that “wisdom,” in this pas-
these words, Brennan Manning, a devout Roman sage, personifies Christ.).
Catholic and former priest, began the fall 1995 ‘Week
____WM–563 We are not to SET TIME Jan 95 Index: Time Setting
of Spiritual Emphasis’ at the Pacific Union College
____WM–564 THE JUBILEE Jan 95 Index: Jubilee
Church, in Angwin, California. He believed he had
an important message to bring them. Before he was ____WM–565-568 BEWARE! AYZY Part 1-4 Nov 94 Index: Youth
done, the students believed it too. That which you ____WM–569-571 LARRY WILSON VS. GOD’S WORD Part 1-3 Jan 95
may not realize is that the new Catholic ecumenical Index: Wilson / Spirit of Prophecy, attacks on
gospel is almost identical to the ‘good news’ which ____WM–572 TRYING TO GIVE JERUSALEM TO THE VATICAN May
95 Index: Jerusalem / Catholicism
Desmond Ford (who himself holds membership in
the PCU College Church) preaches. According to Rev- ____WM–574-576 TEACHINGS OF BILL STRINGFELLOW Part 1-3
Dec 94 Index: Stringfellow / Holy Spirit
elation 14:9-12, these modernist Christians have
enough in common to eventually earn them the mark ____WM–577-579 NATURE OF THE GODHEAD Part 1-3 Nov 94 Index:
Godhead / Holy Spirit / Christ
of the beast. Here is this Catholic reach-across gos-
____WM–580-582 NAD TITHE MISAPPROPRIATION POLICY Part 1-3
pel, which, you will discover, is none other than the Jan 95 Index: Tithe
apostasy which is rapidly penetrating our own de-
____WM–583-586 THE TORRES CASE Part 1-4 Jan 95 Index: Torres,
nomination. Rudy / Adultery
____WM–587-588 KEEPING ADULTROUS PASTORS Part 1-2 Feb 95
1995—LUZON WITHDRAWAL Printed account Index: Adultery
On January 3, 1995, these members asked that ____WM–589-591 OUR HISTORIC STANDARDS ON ADULTERY,
the membership of each name and company church DIVORCE, AND REMARRIAGE Part 1-3 Mar 95 Index: Adultery /
be removed from the church roll of the Central Luzon Divorce
Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists ____WM–592 DISFELLOWSHIP ITEM REMOVED FROM 1995
immediately. The Zone 1 Seventh-day Adventist Com- SESSION AGENDA Feb 95 Index: Disfellowshipment / Utrecht
pany Church, Manila. ____WM–593-594 LINKING WITH THE LUTHERANS Part 1-2 Feb 95
The Manifesto: for mishandling of funds, gam- Index: Lutherans / Ecumenism
bling with membership’s money in stock market, ____WM–595-597 REPLY TO THREE RESPONSES Part 1-3 Mar 95
leaders making decisions concerning matters which Index: Wheeling / Spirit of Prophecy, attacks on
need consensus and opinion of the greater majority ____WM–598-599 WOMEN’S ORDINATION CRISIS: 1995 Part 1-2
Mar 95 Index: Women’s ordination
of leaders incorporated in the Manila Sanitarium and
____WM–601 PERMITTING ADULTERY IN THE MINISTRY June 95 ____WM–656 ANOTHER JOURNEY TO UTRECHT Nov 95 Russell
Index: Adultery Standish describes his trip Index: Utrecht
____WM–602 VIOLATION OF THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT AND ____WM–657 NEW ADVENTIST NO-FAULT DIVORCE Nov 95 Index:
CHURCH RELATIONSHIP Mar 95 Index: Adultery Divorce
____WM–606 HOUSE BANS SPECIAL DAYS LEGISLATION Mar 95 ____WM–658-660 SPIRITUAL FORMATION Part 1-3 Dec 95 Catholic
Index: Legislation / America studies at Southern College Index: Southern College / Catholicism
____WM–608-610 TRUTH ABOUT THE FEAST DAYS Part 1-3 Apr 95 ____WM–661-662 CATHOLIC GOSPEL AT PACIFIC UNION COL-
Index: Feast days LEGE Part 1-2 Dec 95 Index: Pacific Union College / Catholicism
____WM–611 CRISIS IN THE PHILIPPINE CHURCH Apr 95 Index: ____WM–663-665 LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY CHURCH ORDAINS
Philippines WOMEN MINISTERS Part 1-3 Dec 95 Index: La Sierra University /
Women’s ordination
____WM–612-613 DAVID DENNIS LAWSUIT Part 1-2 Apr 95 Index:
Dennis, David
____WM–614 TEARING DOWN THE STOP SIGN Apr 95 Index:
Obedience
1996
____WM–615 UNIVERSALISM May 95 Index: Universalism / Clute, Mike
1996—PORTER AND CATHOLICS UNITE Sev-
____WM–616 PLAN TO REDUCE OUR NAD UNIONS June 95 Index:
eral sources
Unions
“News in Brief—Catholic Adventist health systems
____WM–620-622 OMINOUS UTRECHT AGENDA Part 1-3 June 95
Index: Utrecht
join. Denver (CNS)—Two Colorado health care pro-
viders, one Catholic and one Adventist, have joined
____WM–623-624 ALL YE ARE BRETHREN Part 1-2 June 95
Domination and kingly power Index: Brethren forces to become one of the state’s largest health care
systems and employers. PorterCare Adventist Health
____WM–625 OUR CHURCH IS IN A CRISIS! June 95 Index: Utrecht
System and Sisters of Charity Health Services, Colo-
____WM–626-627 HOSPITAL MERGERS–Part 1-2 July 95 Index:
Hospitals / Mergers
rado, both nonprofit health care systems, announced
Dec. 14 that they had finalized an agreement to form
____WM–628 COULD POPE JOHN PAUL II BE NEARING HIS END?
July 95 Index: Catholicism / Pope John Paul II a single management company.”— The Monitor Janu-
ary 4, 1996 (WM–675).
____WM–630 NEWS NOTES: JULY 95 Medical rights, Worldwide
Church of God, Religious Trends in America Index: News Notes / “We Gave All; They Took All; They Control All;
Worldwide Church of God / Medical They Can Sell All.” To summarize: The Centura Agree-
____WM–629 THE NATURE OF CHRIST APOSTASY July 95 Index: ment 1. is not a partnership; 2. is a perpetual corpo-
Nature of Christ ration that the Roman Catholic Church can withdraw
____WM–634-638 UTRECHT SESSION–Part 1-5 Aug 95 Index: Utrecht its assets from without penalty if the Church decided
____WM–631 CHURCH ADOPTS RU-486 Aug 95 Index: RU–486 / the assets are subject to its own church law; 3. does
Abortion not contain a similar provision for withdrawing SDA
____WM–632 THE TETRAGRAMMATON Aug 95 Index: Sacred Name assets; 4. does not allow the SDA member to with-
____WM–639-641 JOURNEY TO UTRECHT Part 1-3 Sept 95 Index: draw for a non-cause without a devastating penalty;
Utrecht 5. requires an apparently substantial cash start-up
____WM–642 DEFYING THE GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSION / contribution from PorterCare—that could be as high
HURRICANES Sept 95 Index: Utrecht / Hurricanes as $30 million;
____WM–646 ELDER DAMSTEEGT SPEAKS: The Truth about “6. provided for a [Adventist] minority ownership
Women’s Ordination Sept 95 Index: Women’s Ordination share of the new management corporation and all
____WM–644 OUR NEW CHURCH GOVERNING SYSTEM Sept 95 assets it may acquire in the future—30 percent with
Index: Utrecht / Church / Church—also see Utrecht; Division; the provision that the Sisters of Charity can unilater-
Union; General Conference
ally force it down to 20 percent by bringing in other
____WM–645 PHILOSOPHY UNDERLYING THE NEW THEOLOGY Catholic health care assets; 7. provides for minority
Sept 95 Index: New Theology
[Adventist] representation on the Board of Trustees
____WM–647-648 DAVID DENNIS UPDATE: SEPT 95 Part 1-2 Oct 95
Index: Dennis, David
(Board of Directors)—5 to 12 and 1 of 3 on the Ex-
ecutive Committee that will, in all probability, make
____WM–633 LETTER FROM AN AHS WORKER Oct 95 Index: AHS
most of the critical management decisions; 8. pro-
____WM–649-651 WOMEN’S ORDINATION AT SLIGO Part 1-3 Oct 95 vides that the CEO, who is elected by the Centura 12
Index: Women’s ordination
to 5 board, has the authority to appoint all other
____WM–652-653 WOMEN’S ORDINATION REBELLION: OCT 95
UPDATE Part 1-2 Nov 95 Index: Women’s ordination
managers and executives with the additional require-
ment that executives of PorterCare be subject to ap-
____WM–654 OBJECTIVE OF OUR YOUTH DEPARTMENT Nov 95
Index: Youth proval of PorterCare Board;
“9. does not provide that all future managers and
____WM–655 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO JIM? Nov 95 Sequel to FF–
1 Index: Jim / New Theology executives of SDA facilities must be SDA church mem-
1996 49
bers [or believers]; 10. makes numerous references system of 19 facilities in five Colorado cities with a
to the requirement that all Catholic activities will combined 3,467 physicians, 12,000 employees, and
strictly conform to Catholic Canon Law and Direc- $1.3 billion in revenues.”—WM–675.
tives, which is a detailed [and immense] body of writ-
ten law similar to government statutes, while the simi- ____WM–667 LESSONS FROM THE CHRISTIAN REFORM CHURCH
Jan 96 Index: Women’s ordination
lar provisions for PorterCare only make reference to
the “mission and vision of Adventist Health Systems” ____WM–668-669 OUR CHURCH RETIREMENT FUND CRISIS Part
1-2 Jan 96 Index: Retirement fund / Church
and the “values of the Mid-American Union of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Adventist ____WM–670-671 TAKOMA PARK WORLD HEADQUARTERS Part 1-
2 Jan 96 Index: General Conference / Takoma Park
Health Systems”—whatever that amorphous defini-
____WM–672 TEACHINGS OF THE MARIAN MOVEMENT Jan 96
tion might entail from time to time; Index: Mary / Catholicism
“11. results in total, 100 percent surrender of all
____WM–673-674 SECULARIZATION OF ADVENTISM Part 1-2 Feb 96
[Adventist] management functions to Centura, includ- Index: Analysis of George Knight’s book, Fat Lady and the
ing the right to dispose of existing assets; 12. pro- Kingdom / Knight, George
vides that Centura will hold legal title to all new as- ____WM–675 INTRODUCING THE THREE NEW SISTERS OF
sets acquired with Centura funds; 13. is primarily CHARITY HOSPITALS Feb 96 Porter Hospital Index: Porter
performance and profit driven; and 14. requires all Hospital / Hospitals / Mergers
individuals employed by, or involved with, the Centura ____WM–618-619 MANIFESTO TO THE POPULACE Part 1-2 Feb 96
Index: Catholicism
organization, to keep the terms and provisions of the
Agreement confidential. That means secret.”— ____WM–680 NORTHWEST CHURCH CRISIS March 96 Index: Walla
Walla College
Twelve-page analysis, pp. 9-11 [emphasis his]. “At-
torney and Counselor at Law,” quoted in WM–713. ____WM–617 BOOK BURNING IN NEW GUINEA March 96 Index:
Book burning / New Guinea
“Adventist-Catholic hospitals align—Two Colorado
____WM–681 THE RIGHT TO WORSHIP March 96 Index: Worship,
health care providers, one Catholic and one Adventist, right to
have joined forces to become one of the state’s larg-
____WM–682-683 ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE Part 1-2 May 96
est health care systems and employers. Together, the Index: Atlantic Union College
PorterCare Adventist Health Systems will have $1.3
____WM–676-679 LIFE AT WALLA WALLA COLLEGE Part 1-4 May 96
billion in combined gross revenue and approximately Index: Walla Walla College / Homosexuals
12,000 employees. The new organization, expected ____WM–685 APPEAL TO THE CONSTITUENCY OF THE NORTH
to be finalized in early 1996, will be unique in the PACIFIC UNION May 96 Index: North Pacific Union / Walla Walla
United States because it combines finances of two College
separate Christian health care systems. ____WM–684 A WEEK AT PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE May 96 Index:
“The companies say that their combination will Pacific Union College / AIDS
allow them to continue their Christian mission in the ____WM–688-690 TEACHINGS OF MARVIN MOORE ON THE LAW
face of health systems motivated mainly by profit. AND STANDARDS May 96 Index: Moore, Marvin
Gary Susnara, president of the Sisters of Charity ____WM–692-694 WIELAND VS. HISTORIC ADVENTISM Part 1-3
organization, said, ‘These for-profit organizations are June 96 Index: Wieland, R.J.
committed to enhancing stockholders profits, ____WM–695-696 TRUTH ABOUT PROMISE KEEPERS Part 1-2 June
96 Index: Promise Keepers
whereas we are committed to our mission of com-
munity service.’ The sisters of Charity facilities in- ____WM–697 VICARIUS FILII DEI: The Official Title of the Pope June
96 Index: Pope / Vicarius Filii Dei / Six, six, six
clude six hospitals or nursing homes in Denver, six
in Colorado Springs, two in Pueblo, and one each in ____WM–698 INFALLIBILITY: Who Has It? June 96 Index: Infallibility
Canon City and Florence. PorterCare Adventist fa- ____WM–699-701 STEVE DAILY’S NEW THEOLOGY HANDBOOK
FOR CHANGING THE CHURCH Part 1-3 July 96 Index: Daily,
cilities include three hospitals in Denver.”—Our Sun- Steve
day Visitor, The Complete Catholic Newspaper Vol.
____WM–702 THE BALKANIZATION OF ADVENTISM in North
84, No. 36, January 7, 1966 (WM–675). America Sept 96 Index: Church / Colleges / Black Conferences
Louisville Times, Saturday, December 16, 1995,
____WM–703 SCHWISOW CONDEMNS THE REFORMERS July 96
by Greg Avery, Avista—“Named in $1.3 billion hospi- Index: Schwisow
tal merger, PorterCare Adventist Health Systems, par- ____WM–704-706 THE GAY AGENDA FOR THE SEVENTH-DAY
ent company of Louisville’s PorterCare Hospital- ADVENTIST Church Part 1-3 July 96 Index: Homosexuals
Avista, on Thursday announced a partnership with ____WM–707-708 HOLY LAUGHTER APOSTASY Part 1-2 Aug 96
Sisters of Charity Health Services, Colorado, form- Index: Laughter / Holy laughter
ing a joint management organization that will govern ____WM–709-711 MARIKAY SILVER CASE Part 1-3 Aug 96 Index:
one of the state’s largest health care systems . . . the Marikay Silver
two nonprofit organizations will create a health care ____WM–712 CASE AGAINST GAMBLING Aug 96 Index: Gambling
____WM–713-714 PORTER HOSPITAL NOW CONTROLLED BY ____WM–757 EDUCATION UPDATE: MARCH 1997 Mar 97 Index:
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Part 1-2 Sept 96 Index: Porter Colleges / Walla Walla College / Church / Pacific Union College /
Hospital / Hospitals / Catholicism Review articles
____WM–715-716 RE-EXAMINING THE ONGOING MINNEAPOLIS ____WM–758 MEMORIES OF OCTOBER 22 [1844] May 97 Index:
CONTROVERSY Part 1-2 Sept 96 Index: Minneapolis / Church October 22, 1844
____WM–717-718 FIRST CONFERENCE AND UNION APPROVED ____WM–759 GOD WAS READY THE DAY THE BANKS CLOSED
WOMEN’S ORDINATION SERVICE Part 1-2 Sept 96 (Including May 97 Index: Church
Women’s Ordination history to 6-22-96) Index: Women’s ordination
____WM–760-761 OSBORNE TO CALIFORNIA May 97 Index:
/ Torres, Rudy
Prophecy Countdown
____WM–719 THE REVISED RELIGIOUS EQUALITY AMENDMENT
____WM–762 TROJAN HORSE WITHIN THE CHURCH by Enoch de
Sept 96 Index: Legislation / Sunday laws
Olivera May 97 Index: Church / Olivera, Enoch de
____WM–720 CATHOLIC COERCION OF ADVENTIST BOOKS Oct 96
____WM–763-764 PLANNING TO CLOSE THE CHURCHES Part 1-2
Index: Catholicism / Books / Evangelical Conferences / Doctrinal
May 97 Index: Church / Bietz, Gordon
books
____WM–765-766 THE GAY TAKEOVER IS ENTERING OUR
____WM–721 MISSION EVANGELISM PROJECTS Oct 96 Index:
CHURCH June 97 Index: Homosexuals
Missions
____WM–767 POPERY IS THE RELIGION OF HUMAN NATURE
____WM–722 MAKING A WILL Oct 96 Index: Will
June 97 Index: Catholicism
____WM–723-725 THE CHRISTIAN COALITION / THE CATHOLIC
____WM–768 ANALYSIS OF BEYOND BELIEF June 97 Index:
ALLIANCE [Two studies in 3 tracts] Oct 96 Index: Christian
Sequeira
Coalition / Evangelicals / Catholicism
____WM–769-770 ADVENTISTS ON THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
____WM–726 ELDER PIERSON’S LAST PLEA TO THE CHURCH: “An
June 97 Index: Peck, M. Scott / Southern University / Bietz,
Earnest Appeal” Dec 97 Index: Church / Pierson, Robert
Gordon
____WM–727-728 THE ATONEMENT: FINISHED OR UNFINISHED?
____WM–771-3 DO NOT REJECT THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY Part
Part 1-2 Dec 96 Index: Atonement / Evangelical Conferences /
1-3 July 97 Index: White / Spirit of Prophecy / SP Quotes
Doctrinal books / Sequeira
____WM–774 WHEELING’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ATTACKS ON THE
____WM–729-732 DAVID DENNIS UPDATE: Nov 96 Part 1-4 Nov 96
SPIRIT OF PROPHECY July 97 Index: Wheeling / White,
Index: Dennis, David
Defending
____WM–733-735 PROPHECY COUNTDOWN: NOV 96 Part 1-3 Dec
____WM–775 PROPHECY COUNTDOWN: JUNE 1997 UPDATE July
96 Index: Prophecy Countdown / Santee, Williard
97 Index: Prophecy Countdown
____WM–736-738 REPLY TO WILLARD SANTEE Part 1-3 Dec 96
____AN–105 CREATION-EVOLUTION WEB ENCYCLOPEDIA July 97
Index: Santee, Willard / Prophecy Countdown
Index: Creation-Evolution / Encyclopedia
____WM–776 THE DANGERS OF LAB AND NLP July 97 Index: LAB
1997 / NLP
____WM–777-778 TRYING TO TAKE OVER 3ABN Part 1-2 Aug 97
Index: 3ABN / Three Angels Broacasting
____WM–739-742 DAVID DENNIS LEGAL REQUESTS Part 1-4 Jan
97 Index: Dennis, David ____WM–779 CHANGE AT THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
Aug 97 Index: Worldwide Church of God
____WM–743-744 DENNIS OPPOSES GENERAL CONFERENCE
MOTION TO STOP DISCOVERY Part 1-2 Feb 97 Index: Dennis, ____WM–78-781 SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, Part 1-2 Dying
David words of atheists and Christians Index: Death
____WM–745 MADISON UNITES WITH THE BAPTISTS Feb 97 ____WM–782 [3 topics:] GEN CONF DESPERATE OVER DENNIS
Index: Madison Hospital / Hospitals LAWSUIt [pp 1-2], WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE
DAVIDIANS? [p 3], PUC NEWSFLASH ABOUT JUNE 97
____WM–746-748 FRONTIERS OF THE BATTLE Part 1-3 Feb 97 SURPREME COURT DECISION [p 4] Sept 97 Index: Dennis /
Index: Doctrine / Standards / Homosexuals / Polygamy / Creation- Davidians / Supreme Court
Evolution / Clothing / Spirit of Prophecy, attacks on / Women’s
ordination / Kill the wicked? Will God / Sex, wrongful / Ecumenism ____WM–783 PEOPLE WHO PROTEST Sept 97 Index: Protest /
Church
____WM–749-750 FINANCIAL LOSS IN THE COLUMBIA UNION Part
1-2 Mar 97 Index: Columbia Union / Finances / Publishing / ____WM–784 FLORIDA HOSPITAL LOSS OF OVER $13 MILLION
Colporteur Work [pp 1-2], IF YOU WANT TO RAISE UP A CHURCH [pp 3-4] Sept
97 Index: AHS / Fla Hosp / Church
____WM–751 DENNIS SUIT WILL CONTINUE Mar 97 Index: Dennis,
David ____WM–785 POTOMAC CONFERENCE CELL GROUPS Sept 97
Index: Celebration / Cell / Potomac
____WM–752 LIQUOR IS PRODUCING A MORALITY CRISIS
AMONG OUR YOUTH Mar 97 Index: Alcohol / Colleges ____HG–30 THE LAST GENERATION, by M.L. Andreasen Sept 97
Index: Andreason
____WM–753 STORY OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS Mar 97 Index:
Dead Sea Scrolls ____WM–787 BEWARE OF MAD COW DISEASE Sept 97 Index:
Mad Cow / Meat
____WM–754-755 OBJECTIVES OF LIBERALISM Part 1-2 Apr 97
Index: Church / Colleges / Women’s ordination ____WM–788-800 THE CONCORDIA CRISIS, Part 1-13 Sept 97+
Index: Concordia
____WM–756 WORLD REPORT: APRIL 1997 Apr 97 Index: World-
wide Church of God / Promise Keepers / Persecution of Christians ____WM–801 HOMOSEXUAL FACT SHEET Oct 97 Index: Homo-
sexuals
1997 51
____WM–802 DAVID DENNIS UPDATE: Nov 97 Nov 97 Index:
Dennis
____WM–804 THEFT AT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFER-
OTHER STUDIES
ENCE Nov 97 Index: Southern New England Conference
____BS–27-28 CHART OF THE WEEK, Part 1-2 Dec 97 Names of the —AS - ADVENTIST STEWARDSHIP SERIES—
STEWARDSHIP
week in 120 languages! Index: Sabbath ____*AS–1-2 FINANCES AND INVESTMENTS Part 1-2 Apr 83 SP
____WM–805-810 WHY I DO NOT JOIN THE ADVENTIST REFORM quotations (TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Investments
MOVEMENT, PART 1-6 Feb 98 Index: Adventist Reform Church /
____*AS–3x, 3-13, 17-20 THE DAVENPORT SYNDROME PART 1-15
Reform Church
May 83 The entire story (TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Davenport
____WM–811-813 DEEPENING CRISIS AT WALLA WALLA, Part 1-3 ____*AS–14-16 THE CHURCH AND THE STOCK MARKET PART 1-
Jan 98 Index: Walla Walla 3 Fall 83 Why our church should not invest in stocks
____WM–814-816 THE VENNITA MARCUSSEN LETTER Feb 98 (TB:FINANCES/2; STOCKS) Index: Stock market
Index: Marcussen ____*AS–21 THE MISHANDLING OF CHURCH FUNDS Fall 83 SP
____WM–818 EVOLUTION OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED BY THE quotations (TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Church funds
VATICAN Mar 98 Index: Creation-Evolution / Evolution / Catholi-
____*AS–22-25 BILLION DOLLAR DEBT Part 1-4 Fall 83 The
cism
enormous Adventist Health Systems debt (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISH-
____WM–817 READING HOSPITAL SOLD Mar 98 Index: Reading ING/1) Index: AHS debt
Hospital / Hospitals ____*AS–26-27 RACKETEERING LAWSUIT Part 1-2 Mar 85 A
____WM–819 AUSTRALASIAN CONTROVERSY IN THE 1980s Mar lawsuit brought against our church because of Davenport cover-up
98 Index: Australia [[cross ref from South Pacific Division to (TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Lawsuit
Australia]] ____*AS–28 WILL OUR HOSPITALS SURVIVE? June 85 News
____WM–820-21 DEAD SEA SCROLLS FIFTY YEARS LATER, Part 1- report on various problems facing U.S. hospitals today
2 Mar 98 Index: Dead Sea Scrolls (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Hospital problems
____WM–822 LESSONS FROM THE TITANIC Apr 98 Index: Titanic ____*AS–29 AN IMPROPER ANNUAL COUNCIL ACTION July 85
New ruling that tithe must be secretly sent back to one’s conference
____WM–825-827 DEATH AT GLENDALE HOSPITAL, Part 1-2 Apr 98 (TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Tithe
Index: Glendale Hospital / Hospitals
____*AS–30 HARRIS PINE MILLS DECLARES BANKRUPTCY Dec
____WM–827 BROWNSVILLE REVIVAL May 98 Index: 86 First news break on this tragic loss (TB:FINANCES/1) Index:
Pentecostalism / Brownsville / Pensacola Harris Pine
____WM–828 THE SECRET INSTRUCTIONS May 98 Index: Great ____*AS–31-33 HARRIS PINE: THE FIRST TEN DAYS INTO
Controversy / Church BANKRUPTCY Part 1-3 Jan 87 (TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Harris
____WM–830-832 GEORGE KNIGHT AND THE SIN PROBLEM, Part Pine
1-3 May 98 Index: Knight / Books ____*AS–34 ANALYSIS OF “THE FIRST TEN DAYS” Feb 87
____WM–829 WALLA WALLA COLLEGE: SPRING 1998 UPDATE (TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Harris Pine
May 98 Index: Walla Walla ____*AS–35-37 CRISIS IN THE LAKE UNION Part 1-3 Feb 87
____WM–833 CELEBRATION LEADS TO SEPARATION June 98 Several serious problems in the Lake Union Conference
Index: Celebration (TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Lake Region Conference
____*AS–38 HARRIS PINE UPDATE –1 Feb 87 (TB:FINANCES/1)
Index: Harris Pine
1998 ____*AS–39-40 HARRIS PINE UPDATE –2 Part 1-2 Apr 87
(TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Harris Pine
____WM–834-835 A TIME FOR FINANCIAL CAUTION June 98 ____*AS–41 LATEST IN LAKE REGION: JOSEPH RESIGNS May 87
Index: Stock market (TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Lake Region Conference
____WM–836-837 AN APPEAL TO THE GC PRESIDENT June 98 ____*AS–42 PROBLEMS DEEPEN FOR AHS June 87
Index: Church / Folkenberg / Sequeira / Wieland (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: AHS debt
____WM–838 CHANGES IN THE CHURCH’S PENSION FUNDS and ____*AS–43 THE BATTLE OVER ARDMORE June 87 Okla
INSIDE THE INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE BIBLE July 98 Index: Conference and AHS fight to gain exclusive ownership
Church / Retirement fund // Inclusive language Bible / Bible (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Ardmore Hospital / Hospitals
____WM–839 HARVESTING ORGANS (LLU) and GETTING RID OF ____*AS–44 WHY IS OUR CHURCH IN THE STOCK MARKET? Nov
CROP SEED and ADVENTIST CHURCH AND AMERICANS 87 Local, union, institutional level (TB:FINANCES/2) Index: Stock
UNITED July 98 Index: Loma Linda / Abortion / Farming / Crop market
seed / Americans United / Church
____*AS–45-46 GENERAL CONFERENCE SECURITIES INVEST-
____WM–840-842 Y2K: THE YEAR 2000-DATE CRISIS, Part 1-3 July MENTS Part 1-2 Nov 87 General Conference level
98 Index: Y2K / 2000 Year Crisis (TB:FINANCES/2) Index: Stock market
____WM–843-846 POPE JOHN PAUL II CALLS FOR NATIONAL ____*AS–47 ADVENTIST BOND DEFAULT Aug 88 First bond default
SUNDAY LAWS, Part 1-4 Aug 98 Index: Catholicism / Sunday by an Adventist-owned entity (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index:
Laws AHS bond default / Bond default
____________________________ ____*AS–48 MORE ON ALC BOND DEFAULT Aug 88 (TB:MEDICAL/
PUBLISHING/1) Index: AHS bond default / Bond default
____*AS–49 TITHE RETENTION AT THE PUC CHURCH Mar 88 Index: Book canvasses
Pacific Union College Church kept much of its tithe for years.
____CE–42-43 GREAT CONTROVERSY CHAPTERS IN 23 LAN-
(TB:FINANCES/1) Index: Tithe
GUAGES Part 1-2 May 92 Index: Great Controversy
____*AS–49-50 AHS: EDGING CLOSER TO BANKRUPTCY Part 1-2
____*CE–61-62 YOU AND YOUR CHURCH Part 1-2 1982 Why we
May 89 New info, including the Apr 17, 89 Dennis letter
need to plead with our church for reformation
(TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: AHS debt
(TB:ORGANIZATIONAL/1) Index: Church, relationship to
____*AS–51 AHS: COMING CLOSER TO BANKRUPTCY Sep 89
____*CE–111 NEW PRINTING HOUSE BREAKTHROUGH Nov 91
Still more facts (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Lawsuit /
Web-press printing coming soon to PR (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3)
Tempe Hospital
Index: Books, Pilgrims’
____*AS-52-54 TEMPE HOSPITAL LAWSUIT Part 1-3 Sept. 89 The
____*CE–201 NEW EDITIONS OF GREAT CONTROVERSY WITH 21
first suit by the church against the church. (TB:MEDICAL/
FEATURES 1985 Our medium-print 1888 GC
PUBLISHING/1) Index:
(TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Books, Pilgrims’
____*AS–55 WHEN THE CRASH COMES Jan 90. Effects of the
____*CE–202 THE 1884 GREAT CONTROVERSY 1985 Advantages
bankruptcy on our denomination. (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1)
and features of this edition (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Books,
Index: AHS debt
Pilgrims’
____*AS–56 APRIL 1990 CHANGES AT AHS Apr 90 Efforts to solve
____*CE–203 PILGRIMS’ BOOKS–FOR EVANGELISM IN A CRISIS
the problems (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: AHS debt
1985 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Books, Pilgrims’
____*AS–59 ALC NOW IN MONETARY DEFAULT Nov 90 Adventist
____*CE–204 THE MULTI-LANGUAGE PROJECT 1986 The need for
Living Centers refuses to pay its bond debt (TB:MEDICAL/
translators (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Books, Pilgrims’
PUBLISHING/1) Index: AHS: ALC debt
____*CE–205 BOOK SAMPLER: 1888-M GREAT CONTROVERSY
____*AS-49-50 BREAK-UP OF ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS Part
Fall 85 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Books, Pilgrims’
1-3 Aug 91 AHS separates into separate sub-units again
(TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: AHS breakup ____*CE–206 BOOK SAMPLER: 1884 GREAT CONTROVERSY/
BEYOND PITCAIRN Fall 85 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index:
____*AS-60-62 KETTERING LAWSUIT Part 1-3 Aug 90 Dayton/
Books, Pilgrims’
Kettering communities try to regain KMC (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISH-
ING/1) Index: Kettering / Lawsuit ____*CE–207 BOOK SAMPLER: MARK OF THE BEAST/PROPHET
OF THE END Fall 85 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Books,
___________________________
Pilgrims’
—BH - BIBLICAL HERITAGE SERIES—
HERITAGE ____*CE–208 ENTERING ARMAGEDDON Aug 87 Description of this
____*BH–1-35 THE BIBLICAL SANCTUARY Part 1-35 Fall 83 new book with closing chapters of GC (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3)
Probably one of the largest Biblical defenses of our historic Index: Books, Pilgrims’
Sanctuary doctrine ever published; includes table of contents and ____CE–210 GREAT CONTROVERSY CO-OP Mar 94
index in front, and over 200 studies (TB:SANCTUARY/1) Index:
Daniel, book of / Hebrews, book of ____*CE–301 HARDBACK MESSAGE BOOKS AT LOWEST
PRICES! 1990 Till the supply runs out: PP, DA, GC, MH, COL, BR,
___________________________ and Shelter in reduced price hardback (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3)
Index: Books, Pilgrims’
—CE - CRISIS EVANGELISM SERIES—
EVANGELISM
____*CE–701 GREAT CONTROVERSY CANVASSES Fall 85 Some
____*CE–1-2 BREAKTHROUGHS IN CRISIS EVANGELISM Part 1-2
GC canvasses (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Book canvasesses
1980 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Radio broadcasts
____*CE–702-703 BEYOND PITCAIRN CANVASSES Part 1-2 June 86
____*CE–10 GO AND TELL THE WORLD OF THEIR DANGER 1981
Canvasses for the book, “Beyond Pitcairn” (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/
SP quotes: importance of Sabbath and GC tracts
3) Index: Book canvasses
(TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Tracts, importance of
____*CE–704-707 CANVASSING BREAKTHROUGH Part 1-4 Oct 86
____*CE-–11-12 CRISIS HOUR BOOKS Part 1-2 1984
Canvasses for several books (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index:
(TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Books, publishing
Book canvasses
____*CE–13 BOOK PROJECT UPDATE –1 1987
____*CE–708, 709 HOW TO STOP SMOKING/HELP FOR THE
(TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3)
OVERWEIGHT 1987 Two small leaflets that some canvassers
____*CE–15 CRISIS HOUR PAPERS 1984 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/ distribute free (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Book canvasses
3)Books / Tracts, importance of
____*CE–710 SOME SELLING PRINCIPLES Apr 88 Sales principals
____*CE–16 QUESTIONS WE ARE ASKED 1982 Answers to 45 from a chapter in our book, Colporteur Handbook
frequent questions (TB:ORGANIZATIONAL/1) Index: Pilgrims Rest (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Book canvasses
____*CE–17-18 WHAT SHOULD WE DO? Part 1-2 1981 ____*CE–710 HOW TO USE THE COLPORTEUR BOOK SECTION
(TB:ORGANIZATIONAL/1) Index: Church QUOTES 1988 Important for colporteurs; this material not found
elsewhere (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Book canvasses
____*CE–19 SHOULD ERROR BE REPROVED? Jan 88 Solid
reasons why we must reprove error—or parish with those we ___________________________
placate (TB:STANDARDS/1; DOCTRINE/2) Index: Error
—DH- DOCTRINAL HISTORY SERIES—
____*CE–30 THE CIRCULATION OF GREAT CONTROVERSY 1981
The astounding A. L. White compiled study explaining the history of ____*DH–1 THE CHANGE IN THE DOCTRINE OF THE HUMAN
this book (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Great Controversy NATURE OF CHRIST Spr 83 (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Nature of
Christ
____*CE–40 WHERE THE BIBLE ENDS–AN AMAZING STORY
BEGAN Fall 85 Full of GC canvass material for colporteurs or give ____*DH–2 THE NATURE OF CHRIST CHANGES IN “BIBLE
this tract along with a copy of the book (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) READINGS” Spr 83 (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Nature of Christ
53
____*DH–3 AUGUSTINE AND HIS STRANGE IDEAS Spr 83 Error of Linda (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1) Index: New Theology / Paxton
original sin (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Original sin
____*FF–5-7 THE AUSTRALASIAN CONTROVERSY Part 1-3 Spr 80
____*DH–11-12 THE CHANGE IN THE DOCTRINE OF THE Standish Brothers: “Bangkok tapes” history of Australian apostasy
ATONEMENT Part 1-2 Spr 83 (TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index: Atone- from 1950s to 1980. (TB:DOCTRINAL HISTORY/1) Index: Australia
ment / New Theology
____*DH–21-24 DOCTRINAL BELIEFS OF SEVENTH-DAY ____*FF–8-15 HOW FIRM OUR FOUNDATION Part 1-8 Spr 80
ADVENTISTS Part 1-4 Oct 86 All of our SDA “doctrinal state- Point-by-point rebuttal of Desmond Ford’s October 1979 Pacific
ments” (TB:DOCTRINE/2; NEW THEOLOGY/2) Index: Doctrinal Union College taped sermon (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1) Index: Ford
beliefs / New Theology
____DH–25-28 BRANSON REPORT ON ACCREDITATION Part 1-4 ____*FF–16-18 ONE PATH TO HEAVEN Part 1-3 Spr 80 SP vs. Ford
June 94 Index: Branson Report / Accreditation / Degrees statements (TB:OFFSHOOT/3) Index: New Theology
____*DH–51-54 HOW WE GOT WHERE WE ARE Part 1-4 May 88 K. ____*FF–19-21 FUTURISM THE DEVASTATOR Part 1-2 Spr 80
H. Wood analysis of the QD problem (TB:DOCTRINAL HISTORY/2) Error of Futurism; Ford misquotes; Adventist Bible interpretation
Index: Evangelical Conferences / Questions on Doctrine (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1) Index: Futurism / New Theology
____*DH–101-118 THE BEGINNING OF THE END Part 1-18 Mar 83 ____*FF–22-25 MESSAGE OF MINNEAPOLIS Part 1-4 Spr 80 Spirit
History and implications of the Martin-Barnhouse conferences with of Prophecy, E. G. Waggner, and A. T. Jones tell us what that
our leaders (TB:DOCTRINAL HISTORY/2) Index: Evangelical message was (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/1) Index: Minneapolis /
Conferences Righteousness by faith
____*DH–121-140 HANDS ACROSS THE GULF Part 1-20 Fall 85 ____*FF–26 DOCUMENTARY FRAUD Spr 80 Correct view of Nature
Adventist Church involvement in the NCC, WCC, and local units of Christ doctrine—in contrast with Froom (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index:
thereof (TB:ECUMENISM/HUNGARY/1) Index: Ecumenism Nature of Christ
____*DH–151-159 LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES Part 1-9 May 83 ____*FF–27 THE ERROR OF ORIGINAL SIN Spr 80 Background
M. L. Andreasen’s protest against our doctrinal discussions and and falsity of this Catholic doctrine (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index:
agreements with the Evangelicals (TB:DOCTRINAL HISTORY/2) Original sin
Index: Evangelical Conferences
____*FF–28 THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1)
____*DH–201-202 THE GODHEAD Part 1-2 Fall 85 SP quotes: three Index: New theology
distinct divine Persons in the Godhead (TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index:
____*FF–29-30 REFORMATION THEOLOGY Part 1-2 Spr 80
Godhead
Contrary to what some say, Adventist theology is superior to
____*DH–201-205 CANRIGHT Part 1-5 Apr 86 The tragic life story of Luther’s theology (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1) Index: New theology
a man who rejected the Spirit of Prophecy. Share this small
____*FF–31 REPLY TO DESMOND FORD’S TWELVE POINTS Spr
tractbook widely (TB:WHITE/1) Index: Canright
80 Replies to Ford’s 12 reasons (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1) Index:
____*DH–251-266 THE ALPHA OF APOSTASY Part 1-16 Jan 87 Ford / New theology
Biography of Kellogg, Ballenger, AND THE 1901-1906 apostasy
____*FF–32 RE-EXAMINING BRINSMEAD’S “RE-EXAMINED” Spr
(TB:DOCTRINAL HISTORY/2) Index: Ballenger / Kellogg / Jones,
80 (TB:OFFSHOOTS/3) Index: Brinsmead
A.T.
____*FF–33 GIVE THE TRUMPET A CERTAIN SOUND Spr 80 Bill
____*DH–301-308 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS BELIEVE Part 1-8
May’s vindication of Sanctuary Message and E. G. White (TB:NEW
June 88 An analysis of doctrinal problems in our new doctrinal
THEOLOGY/1) Index: New theology
book (TB:DOCTRINE/1) Index: Evangelical Conferences
____*FF–34-35 RE-EXAMINING “SABBATARIANISM RE-EXAM-
____*DH–311-314 SEQUEL TO QUESTIONS ON DOCTRINE Part 1-4
INED” Part 1-2 Spr 80 Robert D. Brinsmead attacks the Bible
Jan 89 Comparing our new doctrinal book with QD
Sabbath (TB:OFFSHOOTS/3) Index: Brinsmead
(TB:DOCTRINE/1) Index: Evangelical Conferences / Questions on
Doctrine ____*FF–36 ITS TIME TO SPEAK UP Spr 80 Leading Adventists
plead for our people to oppose the new theology (TB:NEW
___________________________
THEOLOGY/1; DOCTRINAL HISTORY/3) Index: New theology
—FF - FIRM FOUNDATION SERIES—
FOUNDATION ____*FF–37-38 AUSTRALASIAN CONTROVERSY Part 4-5 Spr 80
____*FF–0 INDEX Sum 1980 Contents listing of FF–1-31 and WM–18- (TB:DOCTRINAL HISTORY/3) Index: Australia
23 (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1) Index: New Theology ____*FF–39 THIS IS THE NEW THEOLOGY Spr 80 Several
____*FF–1 HEBREWS NINE AND THE SANCTUARY MESSAGE Spr summations of what the new theology actually teaches (TB:NEW
80 Hebrews 9:1-10 simply explained (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1; THEOLOGY/1) Index: New theology
SANCTUARY/1) Index: Hebrews, book of / New Theology / ____*FF–40-41 AUSTRALASIAN TAKEOVER Part 1-2 Spr 80
Sanctuary (TB:DOCTRINAL HISTORY/3) Index: Australia
____*FF–1a HEBREWS 1 TO 13 AND THE SANCTUARY MESSAGE ____*FF–42 THE MAN OF ROMANS SEVEN Spr 80 (1) Major
Fall 83 Historic Adventism in Hebrews (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1; rebuttal of original sin from the SP, Jones, Waggoner; (2) Bible and
SANCTUARY/1) Index: Hebrews, book of / New Theology / SP defines sin (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Original sin / Romans
Sanctuary seven
____*FF–2 AN APPEAL BY EIGHT MINISTERS Spr 80 Part 2 of this ____*F–301-305 THE HUMAN NATURE OF CHRIST Part 1-5 Spr 83
appeal by Australian pastors is in FF–3 (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1) (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Nature of Christ
Index: New Theology
____*FF–306 SUMMARY OF THE HUMAN NATURE OF CHRIST Spr
____*FF–3 A. L. WHITE REPLY TO D. B. FORD Spr 80 A. L. White’s 83 Brief summary of this important doctrine (TB:DOCTRINE/3)
reply to Ford’s 1979 lecture (TB:NEW THEOLOGY/1) Index: Ford / Index: Nature of Christ
New Theology
____*FF–307-308 ANALYSIS OF “APPENDIX B” Part 1-2 Spr 83
____*FF–4 LOMA LINDA DIALOGUE Spr 80 Paxton speaks at Loma (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Nature of Christ
____*FF–309 CHRIST’S NATURE AND YOU Spr 83 Why He took our ____*HE–1-2 ONLY ONE WAY Part 1-2 1981 A baccalaureate and
nature and what it means to us in the conquest of sin registered nurse explains about drugs (TB:REMEDIES) Index:
(TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Nature of Christ Drugs, medicinal
____*FF–310 REPLY TO NORMAN GULLEY’S “REVIEW” ARTICLE ____*HE–3-4 MEDICINAL DRUGS Part 1-2 1981 Perhaps the most
Spr 83 (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Nature of Christ complete SP analysis available (TB:REMEDIES) Index: Drugs,
medicinal
____*FF–311-313 STUDIES IN THE NATURE OF CHRIST Part 1-3
Spr 83 (TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Nature of Christ ____HE–51 THE OZONE CRISIS IS NOW Mar 92 Index: Ozone layer
/ Health
____*FF–351-352 THE TIMING OF THE ATONEMENT Part 1-2 Spr
83 (TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index: Atonement ____HE–52 THE TUBERCULOSIS PLAGUE Sep 92 Index: Tubercu-
losis / Health
____*FF–353-354 THE BIBLE AND THE ATONEMENT Part 1-2 Spr
83 (TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index: Atonement ____*HE–112-114 FACTS YOU NEED ABOUT AIDS Part 1-3 Oct 90
A wide-ranging report (TB:REMEDIES) Index: AIDS
____*FF–355 MORE ON THE TIMING OF THE ATONEMENT Spr 83
(TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index: Atonement ____*HE-401 THE BLOOD PRESSURE TABLE APPROACH July 87
A successful new way to place books on donation basis
____*FF–401-409 MORRIS VENDEN AND THE NEW OBEDIENCE
(TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3) Index: Blood pressure approach
Part 1-9 Fall 83 Teachings of Morris Venden—from his own
writings (TB:PUBLISHING/3) Index: Venden ____*HE–402 HOW TO CHECK BLOOD PRESSURE Aug 87 All the
basics, plus more. Use with HE–401 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/3)
____*FF–502 THE CREATION OF THIS WORLD July 88 One of our
Index: Blood pressure approach
“Pillars of the Faith Series” on controverted doctrines. Each study is
filled with key Spirit of Prophecy quotations (TB:DOCTRINE/2) ____*–HE–501-508 THE EIGHT LAWS OF HEALTH Part 1-8 Aug 87
Index: Creation An unusually complete factual SP quote presentation (TB:EIGHT
LAWS) Index: Eight laws of health
____*FF–503 THE NATURE OF CHRIST Fall 88 Key SP quotes
vindicating our historic position. Also see FF–301-313 ___________________________
(TB:DOCTRINE/3) Index: Nature of Christ
—HG - HISTORIC GEMS SERIES—
____*FF–505 THE NATURE OF GRACE Oct 88 SP quotes; what is
grace, how it is received, how it enables us to obey God’s law ____*HG–1-3 GOD’S LAST EFFORT TO AWAKEN HIS PEOPLE Part
(TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index: Grace 1-3 1983 By Elder A. M. Dart (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/3) Index: Dart,
A.M.
____*FF–506 THE NATURE OF OBEDIENCE Nov 88 SP quotations:
obedience as a cause and as an effect of salvation ____*HG–4 OTHERS MAY; YOU CANNOT May 86 Written by C.
(TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index: Obedience Lester Bond (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/3) Index: Bond, C.L.
____*FF–507 THE NATURE OF JUSTIFICATION Aug 88 SP ____*HG–5 WHY THE JEWS REJECTED JESUS AS THE MESSIAH
quotations: all aspects of this subject (TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index: Dec 90 By Elder F. C. Gilbert (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/3) Index:
Justification Gilbert, F.C.
____*FF–508 THE NATURE OF SANCTIFICATION Aug 88 SP ____*HG–11-17 THE CONSECRATED WAY TO CHRISTIAN
quotations: what causes it , what it results in, what it is, requires PERFECTION Part 1-7 Fall 83 Written by Elder A. T. Jones
effort (TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index: Sanctification (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/3) Index: Jones, A.T.
____*FF–510 THE NATURE OF THE ATONEMENT Nov 88 SP ____*HG–21-25 AN APPEAL TO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Part
quotations: a brief overview of all that is involved in this. Also see 1-5 Feb 86 By Elder Julius Gilbert White (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/3)
FF–351-355 (TB:DOCTRINE/2) Index: Atonement Index: White, J.G.
___________________________ ____*HG–26 MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Dec 87 Written by

Elder Arthur W. Spalding (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/3) Index: Spalding,
—GP - GUIDE POSTS SERIES— A.W.
____*GP–3-7 ARK UPDATE Part 1-5 Jan-Mar 82 ____HG–31-32 AN APPEAL FROM THE GENERAL CONFERENCE:
(TB:MISCELLANEOUS/2) Index: Ark of the Covenant August 1939 Part 1-2 Apr 97 Index: Church / Standards
____*GP–9-10 ARK UPDATE TO SUMMER Part 1-2 Aug-Sept. 83 ___________________________
(TB:MISCELLANEOUS/2) Index: Ark of the Covenant
—HS - HEALING SPRINGS SERIES—
____*GP–11 ANALYSIS OF “OLD BRINSMEADISM” Dec 83
(TB:OFFSHOOTS/3) Index: Brinsmead ____*HS–1 SOME HYDROTHERAPY BASICS Part 1 1981
(TB:REMEDIES) Index: Hydrotherapy
____*GP–12 THE BEST OF “CHECKPOINTS” Dec 83 Feb 82-Nov
83 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/1) Index: Miscellaneous ___________________________
____*GP–13 REACTIONS TO “OLD BRINSMEADISM” Jan 84 —HT - HEALTH TTALKS

HEALTH ALKS SERIES—
(TB:BRINSMEAD/3) Index: Brinsmead
____HT–1 HOW TO LIVE LONGER Sept 95 Index: Cancer / Health
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—HB - HOMEWARD BOND SERIES—
HOMEWARD
—IC - INDWELLING CHRIST SERIES—
____*HB–1 THE LOVE OF GOD 1983 SP and Bible quotes: the love
____*IC–1 YOU CAN OVERCOME 1980 Bible and SP: You and I can
that God has for the sinner (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/3) Index: Love of
put away our sins through Christ (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/1) Index:
God
Overcoming sin / Perfection of character
___________________________
____*IC–2 THE CENTER OF THE CRISIS 1980 SP: The basic issue
—HE - HEALTH EV
HEALTH ANGELISM SERIES—
EVANGELISM in the final crisis is obedience and overcoming through faith in
Christ (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/1) Index: Overcoming sin / Perfection
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of character ____NN–7 NEWS NOTES: APR 95 Mar 95 Billy Graham and the
Catholics Index: News Notes / Catholicism / Billy Graham
____*IC–3-6 IN CHRIST WE CONQUER Part 1-4 1981 SP: Victory
through Christ (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/1) Index: Righteousness by ___________________________
faith
—NR - NEWS RELEASE SERIES—
____*IC–7-10 OBEDIENCE BY FAITH Part 1-10 1983 SP: Obedience
by faith, not faith without obedience (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/1) Index: ____*NR–1 NEWS ITEMS Aug 82 (TB:SCHOOLS)
Obedience by faith ____*NR–2 NEWS ITEMS Oct 82 (TB:SCHOOLS)
____*IC–101-118 THE SANCTUARY MESSAGE Part 1-18 1983 A ____*NR–3 THEY’RE GETTING READY Dec 82 The “Special Alert”
powerful SP compilation you will value! (TB:SANCTUARY/2) Index: report by Howard Rand: Protestants need to kill Sabbathkeepers
Hebrews, book of / Sanctuary (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/1) Index: Rand
___________________________ ____*NR–4 NEWS ITEMS Jan 83 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/1)
—MB - MYSTERIES OF BABYLON SERIES — ____*NR–7 NEWS ITEMS Dec 86 (TB:MISCELLANEOUS/1)
____*MB–1 JESUITS: THEIR ORIGIN, OBJECTIVES, AND METH- ____*NR–8 AMERICA WELCOMES THE POPE Sept 87 The great
ODS 1980 Their history, techniques, and schools tour, the massive expense, and the fawning idolatry
(TB:CATHOLICISM/NEW AGE/1) Index: Jesuits (TB:CATHOLICISM/NEW AGE/1) Index: Pope
____MB–11-13 APPARITIONS OF MARY Part 1-3 Dec 93-Jan 94 ____*NR–9 MURL VANCE AND THE MASTER NUMBER Sept 87
Index: Mary / Catholicism Recollections of Murl and his studies (TB:CATHOLICISM/NEW
AGE/1) Index: Six, Six, Six / Vance, Murl
____*MB–51 TRAINED TO BE A SECRET AGENT 1982 A letter from
an Adventist, formerly trained to be a Jesuit spy ____*NR–10 LET US FACE IT SQUARELY Oct 87 An appeal to the
(TB:CATHOLICISM/NEW AGE/1) Index: Jesuits Church by Elder David Lin (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/3) Index: Lin,
David
____*MB–52 MORE ABOUT SECRET AGENTS 1984 Another Jesuit
spy experience/A David Lin encounter with one ___________________________
(TB:CATHOLICISM/NEW AGE/1) Index: Jesuits
—PG - PROPHETIC GUIDANCE SERIES—
____*MB–53 STILL MORE ABOUT SECRET AGENTS Feb 91 Dr. B.
G. Wilkinson’s experience with a Jesuit agent (TB:CATHOLICISM/ ____*PG–1-5 THE PLAGIARISM CHARGE Part 1-5 Oct 81 One of
NEW AGE/1) Index: Jesuits the most complete defenses of Ellen White in regard to this
accusation available anywhere (TB:WHITE/1) Index: Plagiarism
––––MB–54 GOLD MEDAL TO THE POPE Dec 90 The 1977 General
Conference gift of a gold medallion to Pope Paul V ____*PG–6 THE USE OF EARLIER WRITINGS BY SCRIPTURAL
(TB:CATHOLICISM/NEW AGE/1) Index: Catholic / medal / pope WRITERS May 86 (TB:WHITE/1) Index: Plagiarism
____*MB–75-77 THE POWER AND MAGIC OF FINGER RINGS Part ____PG–7 EGW AND THE EDITIONS OF GREAT CONTROVERSY
1-3 Apr 87 Reprint from a 200-year-old book, showing their Index: Great Controversy
relationship to occult magic (TB:STANDARDS/3) Index: Rings, ____*PG–18 EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION THROUGH SPIRIT
finger DICTATIONS 1984 A false prophet of our time makes a false
___________________________ prediction (TB:WHITE/2) Index: False prophet
____*PG–20 WHAT ABOUT THE NEW PROPHETS? 1982 SP
—MP - MISSION PROJECTS SERIES— quotes: Will there be another prophet before the end? (TB:WHITE/
____*MP–1 VOICE OF MEXICO July 89 Initial announcement of our 2) Index: False prophet
foreign missionary program—and our first full-salaried missionary
____*PG–21 IT’S NO TIME FOR TIME EXCITEMENT 1982 Clear
(TB:MISCELLANEOUS/4) Index: Missions, Pilgrims Rest
spirit of Prophecy statements about post-1844 time dating, time
____*MP–2 THE MEXICO PROJECT: DEC 1989 UPDATE Nov 89 setting, time prophecies, and time excitement (TB:WHITE/1) Index:
Expansion of the Mexico missionary project Time setting
____*PG–21-22 DOWNGRADING THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY Part
____*MP–3 MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL UPDATE: APRIL 1990 Apr 1-2 Dec 86 The attack predicted (TB:WHITE/1) Index: White
90 Three full-time missionaries and Spanish publications
____*PG–23-24 THE SHUT DOOR Part 1-2 Oct 87 Several questions
receive replies in this study (TB:WHITE/1) Index: White
____*MP–4 APPLICATION SHEET TO ATTEND MEDICAL MISSION-
____*PG–25-26 A MEETING IN MAINE Part 1-2 Feb 89 (TB:WHITE/
ARY TRAINING SCHOOL IN MEXICO 1990 Our Mexican natural
1) Index: White
remedies training school: information and application form
(TB:MISCELLANEOUS/4) Index: Missions, Pilgrims Rest ____*PG–30 A BOOK NOT WORTH READING 1982 Share this and
the next tract with those interested in Walter Rea’s book
____MP–5-7 REPORT ON MEXICO MISSION Dec 91-Apr 92 Index:
(TB:WHITE/1) Index: Plagiarism
Missions
____*PG-31 THE WATER REA ATTACK 1982 (TB:WHITE/1) Index:
____MP–8 MEDICAL MISSIONARY TRAINING SESSION IN
Plagiarism
MEXICO June 92 Index: Missions
____*PG–40 MATTHEW EIGHTEEN AND OPEN SIN IN THE
___________________________
CHURCH May 90 EGW says: Open sin is to be openly rebuked in
—NN - NEWS NOTES SERIES— the church (TB:ORGANIZATIONAL/1) Index: Matthew 18
____NN–5 NEWS NOTES: JAN 95 Jan 95 The Truth about Kellogg; ____*PG–41-42 THE TITHE (TB:ORGANIZATIONAL/1) Index: Tithe
La Sierra gay ad Index: News Notes / Kellogg / La Sierra / ____*PG–51 A TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION IS COMING May 86
Homosexuals (TB:WHITE/1) Index: White predictions
____NN–6 NEWS NOTES: JAN 15, 95 Feb 95 House and Gingrich ____*PG-51-53 THE SPIRIT DICTATIONS Part 1-3 Fall 85
Index: News Notes / America
(TB:WHITE/2) Index: False prophets Index: Cities
____*PG–54 IDENTIFYING A PROPHET: MORE ON THE “SPIRIT ____*RS–2 THE NARROW WAY 1980 SP quotes, plus 11x17 picture
DICTATIONS” Fall 85 (TB:WHITE/2) Index: False prophets (TB:STANDARDS/1) Index: Narrow way
____*PG–62 A STORM IS COMING Oct 86 (TB:WHITE/1) Index: ____*RS–3 SOCIAL RELATIONS AND COURTSHIP 1981 SP
White predictions quotes: An important topic for young people, parents, schools
(TB:STANDARDS/1; SCHOOLS) Index: Courtship / Social stan-
____*PG–101 THE PROPHET SPEAKS: SLIGHTING THE TESTIMO-
dards
NIES 1982 Reprint from an important chapter in “Testimonies”
(TB:WHITE/1) Index: White ____*RS–4 THE PROBLEM OF ERROR 1982 SP and more: What
should God’s people do about the errors coming in?
____PG–121-124 DANGERS OF TIME SETTING Part 1-4 Apr 92
(TB:CHURCH; NEW THEOLOGY/1) Index: Error
Index: Timesetting
____*RS–5-7 MODEST AND HEALTHFUL CLOTHING Part 1-3 1983
____*PG–201 THE AGE OF THE EARTH Jan 87 (TB:WHITE/1)
SP quotes and Bible ref’s. Unusually complete (TB:STANDARDS/1)
Index: Creation
Index: Clothing
____*PG–201a WHEN WAS THE EARTH MADE? 1990 Definitive SP
____*RS–8 THE PURPOSE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
statements on the age of the earth (TB:WHITE/1) Index: Creation
PUBLICATIONS 1983 SP quotes: Reasons and objectives for
____*PG–211-212 COUNSELS ON THE CELEBRATION CHURCH them) (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Publications /
Part 1-2 June 90 SP statements against Celebration-type worship Publishing houseS
activities (TB:WHITE/1) Index: Celebration
____*RS–9 FREE AND NOT CONSOLIDATED June 83 SP quotes:
____*PG–213 COUNSELS ON COMMITTEE MEETINGS July 90 SP Our three North American publishing houses) (TB:MEDICAL/
statements regarding church board, committee meetings, etc. PUBLISHING/1) Index: Consolidation / Publishing houses
(TB:ORGANIZATIONAL/2) Index: Committee meetings
____*RS–9 THE DANGERS OF HYPNOTISM Mar 91 SP compilation
____PG–351 MISSION OF OUR MEDICAL SCHOOL AND THE (TB:HYPNOTISM) Index: Hypnotism
WORK OF THEIR GRADUATES Dec 92 Index: Loma Linda /
____*RS–10-11 BEWARE OF PYSCHOLOGY AND HYPNOTISM Part
Schools
1-2 Aug 91 A second, larger SP compilation (TB:HYPNOTISM)
___________________________ Index: Hypnotism
____*RS–10-16 COUNSELS TO THE CHURCH Part 1-7 Sept 85
—PL - PPA
ATHLIGHTS SERIES—
(TB:ORGANIZATIONAL/1) Index: Church organization
____*PL–1 THE MESSAGE OF ISAIAH FIFTY-EIGHT 1980 Startling
points you need to read and share with others ____*RS–17-19 CONFEDERATION AND CONSOLIDATION Part 1-3
(TB:INSPIRATIONAL/1) Index: Isaiah 58 Fall 85) (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/1) Index: Consolidation /
Publising houses
____*PL–2-4 LIVING THE LIFE OF ENOCH Part 1-3 1980 SP
quotes: Lessons from the life of Enoch, categorically arranged ____*RS–20-21 THE THEATER AND SIMILAR WORLDLY AMUSE-
(TB:INSPIRATIONAL/1) Index: Enoch MENTS May 87 SP quotes. Applies to TV also (TB:STANDARDS/
1) Index: Television / Theater
____*PL–5 THE MIXED MULTITUDE Jan 87 SP quotes: Important
points for our own time in history (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/1) Index: ____*RS–22 SIGN THE PLEDGE Mar 88 Heaven has asked that we
Mixed multitude stop eating meat; how long shall we wait (TB:REMEDIES) Index:
Meat
____PL–6-8 DIVINE GUIDANCE Part 1-3 Oct 92-Dec 92 Index:
Guidance, Divine / Spirit of Prophecy quotes ____*RS–23-24 DANGERS OF MEAT EATING Part 1-2 Mar 88 Spirit
of Prophecy quotations (TB:REMEDIES) Index: Meat
____*PL–21-31 ANGELS HOVERING NEAR Part 1-11 Jan 91 SP
quotes: All about angels in your life (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/1) Index: ___________________________
Angels
—SM - SPECIAL MESSAGES SERIES—
____PL–201 OVERCOMING DiSCOURAGEMENT Dec 93 Index:
____*SM–1 GOD IS WAITING FOR YOU 1985 God has a special
Encouragement
work for your life; dedicate yourself to Him (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/2)
___________________________ Index: Inspirational
____*SM–2 ABIDING IN HIM Fall 85 How to trust Him in the darkness
—PQ - PILGRIMS’ QUOTABLES SERIES—
QUOTABLES
as well as in the light (TB:INSPIRATIONAL/2) Index: Inspirational
____*PQ–1 THE KING IS COMING 1984 Chart: J. S. Washburn’s
thrilling presentation, plus inspiring poems Index: Inspirational / ___________________________
Washburn, J.S.
—SS - SABBATH SEALS SERIES—
SABBATH
___________________________
____*SS–1 SABBATH SEALS SHEET Mar 84 This is it! The Sabbath
seals sheet; each one with 50 full-color stamps (50 stamp sheet)
—PS - PUBLISHING SENTINEL SERIES—
Index: Sabbath seals
____*PS–1-11 PUBLISHING SENTINEL Mar 83 A variety of church
publication problems: new theology in Gulley Quarterly (PS–1a), ____*SS–11 SABBATH SEALS ANNOUNCEMENT SHEET Mar 84
Catholic teachings in Collegiate Quarterly (PS–1b-8) Insight The blue sheet that tells about the Sabbath Seals Index: Sabbath
magazine articles (PS–9-1) (TB:MEDICAL/PUBLISHING/2) Index: seals
Publishing problems ___________________________
___________________________
—ST - STRAIGHT TTALK
ALK SERIES—
—RS - REMNANT STANDARDS SERIES—
STANDARDS ____*ST–1-3 AUSTRALIAN STRAIGHT TALK Fall 83 Miscellaneous
____*RS–1 OUT OF THE CITIES 1980 All the important quotes in reports, letters, and news items about new theology problems in
“Country Living”–plus more not found there (TB:STANDARDS/1) Australia (TB:DOCTRINAL HISTORY/3) Index: Australia
57
___________________________ ____*BS–1 WHAT DAY IS THE BIBLE SABBATH A heart-warming
Bible-based presentation of the Sabbath truth
—TE - TRUE EDUCATION SERIES—
EDUCATION
____*BS–2 WHO CHANGED THE BIBLE SABBATH Bible summary;
____*TE–1 THE SCIENCE OF TRUE EDUCATION 1982 A study by Prot and Cath quotes; $100,000 offer
Moore and Demazo, plus additional SP quotations (TB:SCHOOLS)
Index: Education, true ____*BS–3 DISCOVERING THE SABBATH OF JESUS The
unaltered weekly cycle can be traced back in history
____*TE–2 WHY OUR SCHOOLS WERE ESTABLISHED 1982 SP
quotes: The reasons why we were to have schools (TB:SCHOOLS) ____*BS–4-5 THE STORY OF THE CHANGE OF THE SABBATH Part
Index: Schools 1-2 History of the change
____*TE–3 REVELATION AND SCIENCE 1983 Mainly SP quotes: ____*BS–6 THIS IS THE BIBLE SABBATH Sixty Bible facts about
Values and dangers of scientific study and teachings Sabbath and sixty on Sunday, plus timelines (replaced by BS–6)
(TB:SCHOOLS) Index: Schools / Science ____*BS–7-10 THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MARK OF THE BEAST
____*TE–4 HOW STUDENTS’ DOUBTS ARISE 1983 An Adventist Part 1-4 Now Part 1 of our book, Mark of the Beast
college teacher tells how the new theology teachers teach error ____*BS–11-12 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE BIBLE
(TB:SCHOOLS) Index: Schools / Students SABBATH Part 1-2 Twenty questions answered
____*TE–5 I WRITE ON BEHALF OF CONCERNED PARENTS Sept ____*BS–13 ENTERING THE SABBATH EXPERIENCE SP quotes:
86 One mother expresses her concerns (TB:SCHOOLS) Index: How to prepare for, and keep, the Sabbath
Schools
____*BS–14 PITCAIRN ISLAND A tropical island people that found
___________________________ God and the Sabbath (now chaps 1-3 of “Beyond Pitcairn”
—WD - WINDS OF DOCTRINE SERIES— ____*BS–15 SUNDAY LAWS IN AMERICA Historical incidents from
1637 to 1961 give us a solemn warning today
____*WD–1-2 THE ADVENTIST REFORM CHURCH Part 1-2 1985
History, splinters, teachings, errors (TB:OFFSHOOTS/1) Index: ____*BS–16 THE CASE AGAINST SUNDAY LAWS Legal decisions,
German Reform Church / Reform Church / Adventist Reform especially for attorneys, jurists, legislators
Church
____*BS–17 PROTESTANTISM SPEAKS Statements by Protestant
____*WD–11-20 THE TERRIBLE STORM Part 1-10 1980 Probably leaders and writers about Sabbath and Sunday
the most complete Bible-Spirit of Prophecy collection on the “God
____*BS–18 CATHOLICISM SPEAKS Statements by Roman Catholic
will never kill the incorrigibly wicked” teaching (TB:OFFSHOOTS/2)
clergy and writers on this subject
Index: God does not kill the wicked / Terrible storm
____*WD–41 HISTORY OF THE SHEPHERD’S ROD 1986 Amazing ____*BS–19-20 HISTORIANS SPEAK Part 1-2 Additional material to
story of this organization (TB:OFFSHOOTS/1) Index: Shepherd’s BS–4-5, although BS–4-5 is better
Rod ____*BS–21 MARK OF THE BEAST A powerful, simple, tract on the
____*WD–42-45 TEACHING OF THE SHEPHERD’S ROD Part 1-4 Sabbath, Mark, and Law of God
Aug 89 Detailed study and refutation of their teachings ____*BS–22 AN APPEAL “An Appeal” by Luther Warren/ “Questions
(TB:OFFSHOOTS/1) Index: Shepherd’s Rod Answered” by Erling Calkins
____*WD–51-56 THIS IS LOR Part 1-6 Mar 89 Wayne Bent’s ____*BS–23 LETTER FROM ROME Rome tells Protestants: Keep the
extremely dangerous “Life Supports” organization Bible Sabbath or come back to us! Protestant and Catholic quotes.
(TB:OFFSHOOTS/1) Index: LOR
____*BS–24 A BETTER WAY OF LIFE SP paraphrased: Health,
____*WD–101-103 LOOKING INTO THE NEW AGE Part 1-3 1986 coming to Christ, Sabbath, Last 3 pp. of BS–24-5 are the same
Subtle dangers; how to identify them (TB:CATHOLICISM/NEW
AGE/2) Index: New Age ____*BS–25 THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS SP paraphrased: omits
health, more on coming to Christ. See BS–24
____*WD–104 HINDU ORIGINS OF THE NEW AGE MOVEMENT
1986 (TB:NEW AGE/1) Index: New Age ____*BS–26 HOW THE SABBATH WAS CHANGED TO SUNDAY
Excellent material—taken from boxes in our GC books
____*BS–27 THE STORY OF CONSTANTINE: The Man Who
Changed the Christian Church Explains the historical back-
———————————————————————————— ground of what Constantine and Roman church leaders did in the
Fourth Century
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____*BS–28 CHART OF THE WEEK Part 1-2 This is the fabulous
_______________________________________________ Chart of the Week, written by William Mead Jones over a hundred
years ago! It provides powerful evidence—from 160 languages—of
– SECTION TWO – MISSIONARY TRACTS the divine origin of the week and the seventh-day Sabbath!
IMPORTANT: Every missionary tract is currently available in tract ____*BS–30 THE BEAST-MARK OF REVELATION Condensation of
form, and most are available in tractbooks so that, at any time, BS–7-10
you can easily and quickly look over the full range of our tracts
for a special tract you might wish to share with others. ____BS–31 SHOWDOWN IN SIBERIA July 95
____BS–32 POPE JOHN PAUL II VISITS AMERICA: Oct 3, 1995 to
—BS - BIBLE SABBATH SERIES—
SABBATH Oct 8, 1995 Sept 95 Index: Pope John Paul II / Catholicism
IMPORTANT: In order to help you decide which ones you may wish to
____*BS–36 BIBLE FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE SABBATH Our most
distribute, a sample of every tract in the BS Series is available in the
popular tract. What the Bible says about the Sabbath and Sunday.
“Sabbath missionary” section of our tractbook, MISSIONARY
Replaces BS–6.
TRACTS TRACTBOOK. For your information, the most used ones at
this time are BS–6, BS–21, and BS–24. In addition, BS–26 is often ___________________________
shared as a second tract along with one of these.
—CS - COLLEGIATE STUDIES SERIES—
COLLEGIATE ____*FC–2 THE FORMING OF THE BEAST SP: GC chaps 1-4, 8, 16,
26. Gradual development of the Beast
IMPORTANT: CS–1 is available in the “Other Missionary” section of our
tractbook, MISSIONARY TRACTS TRACTBOOK; CS–2-8 is available ____*FC–3 PREPARING FOR THE MARK SP: GC chaps 25, 35.
in the “Abortion Missionary” section of our tractbook, MISSIONARY Meaning of Mark and crisis we are being led into
TRACTS TRACTBOOK. (Nearly all of CS–2-8 is also included in our
inexpensive missionary book, HELP FOR YOUR FAMILY. For ____*FC–4 TALKING WITH DEVILS SP: GC chaps 33-34. The Force
information on that book, see our BOOK PRICE SHEET). behind the Mark; its wonder-working power
____*CS–1 GOING TO POT A powerful presentation of the harmful ____*FC–5 ENTERING THE FINAL CRISIS SP: GC chaps 36-37, 27,
effects of marijuana Index: Marijuana 38. The giving of the mark to men
____*CS–2 PLEASE, SIR: KILL MY BABY A mother’s true story of her ___________________________
abortion operation/Science proves babies are human Index:
—GC - GREA
GREATT CONTROVERSY SERIES—
Abortion
____*GC–1 THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST SP: Most of the book by
____*CS–3 ABORTION IS NO FRIEND It can kill a wonderful baby this name. A powerful presentation
(growth and development), and in 8 terrible ways Index: Abortion
____*GC–2 THE ORIGIN OF EVIL SP: GC chap 29. Same as FC–1,
____*CS–4 ABORTION CAN DAMAGE WOMEN The terrible physical but with a different title. Astounding coverage
damage to many who have abortions Index: Abortion
____*GC–3 THE APOSTASY SP: GC chap 3. How far men will go
____*CS–5 THE ABORTION MARKET The Nazi abortion plan/ when they leave God and obedience to His Word
vivisection on aborted babies/profits Index: Abortion
____*GC–4 THE STORY OF THE WALDENSES SP: GC chap 4. Men
____*CS–6 THE BIBLE AND ABORTION The Bible says that it is and women who were willing to die for their faith
NOT right to kill your baby! Index: Abortion
____*GC–5 THE SANCTUARY OF PROPHECY SP: GC chap 23. The
____*CS–7 WORLD WAR III – ABORTION TODAY War vs. abortion wonderful truth about the Sanctuary and our High Priest
statistics/C. E. Koop speaks/position of churches Index: Abortion
____*GC–6 THE INVESTIGATIVE JUDGMENT SP: GC chap 28. The
____*CS–8 MY DIARY The diary of a girl who loved the mother who great day of Judgement in the Sanctuary above
killed her/Abortion facts Index: Abortion
____*GC–7 WHO CHANGED THE BIBLE SABBATH Not SP. All GC
____*CS–9 WHAT TELEVISION IS DOING TO YOUR HOME Facts Sabbath sections in our GC tracts Same as BS–2
and statistics Index: Television
____*GC–8 THE MARK OF THE BEAST SP: GC chap 25. The
____CS–10 FACTS ABOUT THE BABY Feb 97 Index: Abortion message of Revelation 13-14, and Beast, Mark, Seal
____CS–101-102 JOURNEY INTO OUTER SPACE Part 1-2 Dec 92 ____*GC–9 THE SNARES OF SATAN SP: GC chap 32. “Snares of
Index: Creation-Evolution Satan” chapter. Satan’s 65 traps
____CS–103 HISTORY OF COSMOLOGICAL THEORIES Feb 93 ____*GC–10 A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH SP: GC chap 33.
Index: Creation-Evolution Truth about “natural immortality” and eternal suffering
___________________________ ____*GC–11 THE LURE OF SPIRITUALISM SP: GC chaps 27, 34.
The deadly power of Spiritualism
— FFAMIL
AMIL
AMILYY BIBLE STUDIES —
These are excellent Bible studies on topics which are difficult to share ____*GC–12 AIMS OF BABYLON SP: GC chaps 35. The plan for
with others: the state of the dead, and the punishment of the wicked. takeover is here told in plain words
Every important Bible passage is included. Spiritualism, a related ____*GC–13 THE IMPENDING CONFLICT SP: GC chap 36, 38. What
topic, is also included. We may later expand this to include other IS the Crisis? Here it is.
topical studies.
____*GC–14 THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST SP: GC chap 40.
The “W” studies have questions, followed by partial blanks for write-in. This great event—powerfully detailed
The “Q” studies are the best, and have questions, followed by a
quoted Bible passage. The “X” studies contain answers to objec- ____*GC–15 THE MILLENNIUM AND THE NEW EARTH SP: GC
tions, and are very complete. chaps 41-42. Clear truth about a misunderstood subject
____FBS-4Q OTHER SIDE OF DEATH: Q&A May 95 ____*GC–16 CALVARY SP: Not GC. DA chap 78. A transition tract to
Bible studies with the reader
____FBS-4W OTHER SIDE OF DEATH: Write-in May 95
___________________________
____FBS-4X OTHER SIDE OF DEATH: Extra Helps May 95
____FBS-5Q DEATH OF THE WICKED: Q&A May 95 —RO - REACH OUT SERIES—
IMPORTANT: All RO tracts are available in the “Other Missionary” section
____FBS-5W DEATH OF THE WICKED: Write-in May 95
of our tractbook, MISSIONARY TRACTS TRACTBOOK. Looking
____FBS-5X DEATH OF THE WICKED: Extra Helps May 95 through it, you will be able to decide which ones you may wish to
distribute. Excellent help on quitting tobacco and alcohol is also to
____FBS-6Q SATAN AND SPIRITUALISM: Q&A May 95
be found in our inexpensive missionary book, HELP FOR YOUR
____FBS-6W SATAN AND SPIRITUALISM: Write-in May 95 FAMILY. For information on this, ask for a BOOK PRICE SHEET.
___________________________ ____*RO–1 STOPPING THE ALCOHOL HABIT Stories of men who
have conquered. Information on how to stop (TB:STANDARDS/2)
—FC - FINAL CRISIS SERIES— Index: Alcohol
IMPORTANT: All FC tracts are also available in the “Great Controversy” ____*RO–11 TELEVISION AND X-RAYS June 87 Little-known
section of our tractbook, MISSIONARY TRACTS TRACTBOOK. physical dangers in watching TV (TB:STANDARDS/2) Index:
____*FC–1 CRISIS OF THE AGES SP: Great Controversy, chapter Television
29: “The Origin of Evil” chapter ____*RO–4 FACTS ABOUT CAFFEINE Feb 87 An unusually
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complete presentation of its dangers (TB:MISSIONARY/5) Index: prejudiced Christians. In order to help you decide which ones you
Caffeine may wish to distribute, samples of all CH tracts are also available in
the “Other Missionary” section of our MISSIONARY TRACTS
____*RO–3 YOUNG PEOPLE AND TOBACCO Mar 87 Written for
TRACTBOOK.
young people (TB:MISSIONARY/5) Index: Tobacco
____*CH–1 THE CRUCIFIXION Historical, archeological, and medical
____*RO–2 LYME DISEASE July 90 The deer tick disease
information—and a strong appeal Index: Crucifixion
(TB:REMEDIES) Index: Lyme disease
____*CH–2 THE HEBREW TRIALS OF CHRIST The 32 ways that the
____RO–12-13 NEW FACTS ABOUT AIDS Part 1-2 Lorraine Day
Hebrew trials of Christ were illegal Index: Crucifixion
Interview Index: AIDS / Day, Lorraine
____*CH–3 CHRIST BEFORE PILATE The whole story— plus
____RO–501 THE GREAT DIVIDE Sep 92 Index: America / Abortion
historical and archeological data—and an appeal Index: Crucifixion
___________________________
____*CH–4 THE MOST AMAZING MAN IN HISTORY Excellent
quotations about our wonderful Jesus Index: Christ
—SW - STORM WARNINGS SERIES—
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: All SW tracts are available in the “Other Missionary” section ____*CH–5-7 THE EXCRUCIASTUS Part 1-3 A medical analysis of
of our MISSIONARY TRACTS TRACTBOOK. Christ’s death on Calvary Index: Crucifixion
____*SW–1 NUCLEAR ATTACK! Scientists predict effects of atomic ___________________________

war; pleas to come to God and keep His Law Index: Nuclear attack
—SPANISH TRACTS—
—SPANISH
___________________________
____SE–10 ESTUDIOS BREVES DE LA BIBLIA (Brief Bible Studies,
Spanish) Oct 92
—WG - WORD GUIDES SERIES—
IMPORTANT: All WG tracts are also available in the “Other Missionary”
section of our MISSIONARY TRACTS TRACTBOOK.
MORE ABOUT MISSIONARY TRACTS
____*WG–1 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Bible study on the Moral
Law and a call to keep it Index: Law Great Controversy, 605, tells us that the Sabbath will be the great test in
the Final Crisis. So, in our missionary tracts, we have especially
____*WG–2 WHERE DID HALLOWEEN COME FROM? Satanic and focused on topics instructing people about the Third Angel’s
pagan origins of Halloween Index: Halloween Message: the Sabbath, Daniel 7, Revelation 13-14, etc. We are
frequently asked which are our best missionary tracts. BS–6 is our
____*WG–3 WHERE DID CHRISTMAS COME FROM? Pagan and
most popular single tract and is heavily Bible-based. BS–26 is full
Catholic origins of Christmas Index: Christmas
of non-Biblical source material, and was taken from the boxed
____*WG–4 WHERE DID EASTER COME FROM? Pagan and material in our editions of Great Controversy. It makes a good tract
Catholic origins of Easter Index: Easter to be handed out with BS–6. BS–2 is a good tract by itself, and BS–
21 is very popular (second only to BS–6). BS–24 is excellent and
____WG–11-13 INEXPRESSIBLE GIFT, THE Part 1-3 Aug 98 Index:
highly appreciated by many. It begins with health (material from
Missionary tracts (at back of Mindex)
Ministry of Healing, 126-128), then goes into coming to Christ
____WG–51 BRIEF BIBLE STUDIES Sep 92 (paraphrases of portions of Steps to Christ), next into the impor-
tance of the law of God (taken from two or three Spirit of Prophecy
___________________________
passages), and finally concluding with an appeal to keep the
Sabbath. All in all, this tract has an excellent balance to it. BS–25 is
—CH - COMING HOME SERIES—
very similar to it, and begins with more material, based on the Spirit
IMPORTANT: We specifically designed the Coming Home Series to of Prophecy, on coming to Christ. Then, from near the top of page
provide you with “ice-breaker” tracts, to be shared with otherwise 2—on to the end of the tract,—the content is identical to BS–24.
Appendix
The 1872 Fundamental Principles
A Declaration of the Fundamental Principles, cations of the prophetic scriptures.
taught and practiced by the Seventh-day Adventists. With these remarks, we direct the attention of the
“Built upon the foundation of the apostles and proph- reader to the following propositions which aim to be
ets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.” a concise statement of the more prominent features
Ephesians 2:20. of our faith:
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 1. That there is one God, a personal, spiritual

In presenting to the public this synopsis of our being, the creator of all things, omnipotent, omni-
faith, we wish to have it distinctly understood that scient, and eternal, infinite in wisdom, holiness, jus-
we have no articles of faith, creed, or discipline, aside tice, goodness, truth, and mercy; unchangable, and
from the Bible. We do not put forth this as having everywhere present by His representative, the Holy
any authority with our people, nor is it designed to Spirit (Ps. 139:7).
secure uniformity among them, as a system of faith, 2. That there is one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son
but is a brief statement of what is, and has been, of the Eternal Father, the one by whom God created
with great unanimity, held by them. all things, and by whom they do consist; that He took
We often find it necessary to meet inquiries on on Him the nature of the seed of Abraham for the
this subject, and sometimes to correct false state- redemption of our fallen race; that He dwelt among
ments circulated against us, and to remove errone- men, full of grace and truth, lived our example, died
ous impressions which have been obtained by those our sacrifice, and was raised for our justification. He
who have not had an opportunity to become ac- ascended on high to be our only mediator in the sanc-
quainted with our faith and practice. Our only objec- tuary in Heaven, where, with His own blood, he makes
tive is to meet this necessity. atonement for our sins; which atonement so far from
As Seventh-day Adventists, we desire simply that being made on the cross, which was by the offering
our position shall be understood; and we are more of the sacrifice, is the very last portion of His work as
solicitous for this because there are many who call priest according to the example of the Levitical priest-
themselves Adventists who hold views with which we hood, which foreshadowed and prefigured the min-
can have no sympathy, some of which, we think, are istry of our Lord in Heaven (see Lev. 16; Heb. 8:4, 5,
subversive of the plainest and most important prin- 9, 6, 7, etc.). That the Holy Scriptures, of the Old and
ciples set forth in the word of God. New Testaments, were given by inspiration of God,
As compared with other Adventists, Seventh-day contain a full revelation of His will to man, and are
Adventists differ from one class in believing in the the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
unconscious state of the dead and the final destruc- 3. That Baptism is an ordinance of the Chris-
tion of the unrepentant wicked; from another class tian church, to follow faith and repentance; an ordi-
in believing in the perpetuity of the law of God as nance by which we commemorate the resurrection
summarily contained in the ten commandments, in of Christ. By this act we show our faith in his burial
the operation of the Holy Spirit in the church, and in and resurrection, and through that, of the resurrec-
setting no times for the Second Advent to occur; from tion of all the saints at the last day; no other mode
all classes in the observance of the seventh day of the fitly represents these facts than that which the Scrip-
week as the Sabbath of the Lord and in many appli- tures prescribe, namely, immersion (Rom. 6:3-5; Col.
Appendix: The 1872 Fundamental Beliefs 61
2:12). simply the entrance of the high priest into the most
4. That the new birth comprises the entire holy place, to finish the round of service connected
change necessary to fit us for the kingdom of God, therewith, by blotting out and removing from the sanc-
and consists of two parts: first, a moral change tuary the sins which had been transferred to it by
wrought by conversion and a Christian life; second, means of the ministration in the first apartment (Heb.
a physical change at the second coming of Christ; 9:22, 23). This work, in the antitype, commencing in
whereby, if dead, we are raised incorruptible and, if 1844, occupies a brief but indefinite space, at the
living, are changed to immortality in a moment, in conclusion of which the work of mercy for the world
the twinkling of an eye (John 3:3, 5; Luke 20:36). is finished.
5. We believe that prophecy is a part of God’s 10. That God’s moral requirements are the same
revelation to man; that it is included in that scrip- upon all men in all dispensations; that these are sum-
ture which is profitable for instruction (2 Tim. 3:16). marily contained in the commandments spoken by
That it is designed for us and our children (Deut. Jehovah from Sinai, engraved on the tables of stone
29:29). So far from being enshrouded in impenetrable and deposited in the ark, which was in consequence
mystery, it is that which especially constitutes the called the “ark of the covenant,” or testament (Num.
word of God as a lamp to our feet and a light to our 10:33; Heb. 9:4; etc.). This law is immutable and
path (Ps. 119:105; 2 Pet. 2:19). A blessing is pro- perpetual, being a transcript of the tables deposited
nounced upon those who study it (Rev. 1:1-3); and in the ark in the true sanctuary on high, which is
that, consequently, it is to be understood by the people also, for the same reason, called the ark of God’s
of God, sufficiently to show them their position in testament; for, under the sounding of the seventh
the world’s history and the special duties required at trumpet, we are told that “the temple of God was
their hands. opened in Heaven, and there was seen in His temple
6. That the world’s history—from specified dates the ark of His testament” (Rev. 11:19).
in the past, the rise and fall of empires, and chrono- 11. That the fourth commandment of this law re-
logical succession of events down to the setting up of quires that we devote the seventh day of each week,
God’s everlasting kingdom—is outlined in numerous commonly called Saturday, to abstinence from our
great chains of prophecy; these prophecies are now own labor and to the performance of sacred and re-
all fulfilled except the closing scenes. ligious duties; this is the only weekly Sabbath known
7. That the doctrine of the world’s conversion in the Bible, being the day that was set apart before
and temporal millennium is a fable of these last days, paradise was lost (Gen. 2:2, 3), and will be observed
calculated to lull men into a state of carnal security in paradise restored (Isa. 66:22, 23). The facts upon
and causes them to be overtaken by the great day of which the Sabbath institution is based confine it to
the Lord as by a thief in the night. That the second the seventh day, and are not true of any other day.
coming of Christ is to precede, not follow, the millen- The terms, Jewish Sabbath and Christian Sabbath,
nium; for, until the Lord appears, the papal power, as applied to the weekly rest day, are names of hu-
with all its abominations, is to continue. The wheat man invention. These are unscriptural in fact, and
and tares grow together, and evil men and seducers false in meaning.
wax worse and worse, as the word of God declares. 12. That as the man of sin, the papacy, has thought
8. That the mistake of Adventists in 1844 per- to change times and laws of God (Dan. 7:25), and
tained to the nature of the event then to transpire, has mislead almost all Christendom in regard to the
not to the time. That no prophetic period is given to fourth commandment. We find a prophecy of reform
reach to the Second Advent, but that the longest one, in this respect to be wrought among believers just
the two thousand and three hundred days, of Dan. before the coming of Christ (Isa. 56:1, 2; 1 Pet. 1-5;
8:14, terminated in that year and brought us to an Rev. 14:12; etc).
event called the cleansing of the sanctuary. 13. That, as the natural or carnal heart is at en-
9. That the sanctuary of the new covenant is the mity with God and His law, this enmity can be sub-
tabernacle of God in Heaven, of which Paul speaks dued only by a radical transformation of the affec-
in Hebrews 8 and onward, of which our Lord, as great tions, the exchange of unholy for holy principles. This
High Priest, is minister. That this sanctuary is the transformation follows repentance and faith, is the
antitype of the Mosaic tabernacle and that the priestly special work of the Holy Spirit, and constitutes re-
work of our Lord, connected therewith, is the anti- generation or conversion.
type of the work of the Jewish priests of the former 14. That, as all have violated the law of God and
dispensation (Heb. 8:1-5; etc). This is the sanctuary cannot of themselves render obedience to His just
to be cleansed at the end of the 2300 days. What is requirements, we are dependent on Christ—first, for
termed its cleansing in this case, as in the type, is justification from our past offenses and, secondly,
for grace whereby to render acceptable obedience to second resurrection, which takes place a thousand
His holy law in time to come. years thereafter (Rev. 20:4-6).
15. That the Spirit of God was promised to mani- 22. That, at the last trump, the living righteous
fest itself in the church through certain gifts, enu- are to be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an
merated especially in 2 Cor. 12 and Eph. 4; that these eye, and with the resurrected righteous are to be
gifts are not designed to supersede or take the place caught up to meet the Lord, to be forever with God.
of the Bible, which is sufficient to make us wise unto 23. These immortalized ones are then taken to
salvation, any more than the Bible can take the place Heaven, to the New Jerusalem, the Father’s house in
of the Holy Spirit. which there are many mansions (John 14:1-3), where
16. That, in specifying the various channels of its they reign with Christ a thousand years, judging the
operation, the Spirit has simply made provision for world and fallen angels, that is, apportioning the
its own existence and presence with the people of punishment to be executed upon them at the close of
God to the end of time—to lead to an understanding the one thousand years (Rev. 20:4; 1 Cor. 6:2, 3).
of the word which it had inspired, to convince of sin, 24. That, during this time, the earth lies in a deso-
and work a transformation in the heart and life. Those late and chaotic condition (Jer. 4:20-27), described
who deny to the Spirit its place and operation do as in the beginning by the Greek term abussos, bot-
plainly deny that part of the Bible which assigns to it tomless pit (Septuagint of Genesis 1:2). Here Satan
this work and position. is confined during the thousand years (Rev. 20:1, 2)
17. That God, in accordance with His uniform and finally destroyed (Rev. 20:10; Mal. 4:1). He has
dealings with the race, sends forth a proclamation of wrought the theater of ruin in the universe, being
the approach of the Second Advent of Christ; that appropriately made for a time his gloom prison house
this work is symbolized by the three messages of Rev. and then the place of his final execution.
14, the last one bringing to view the work of reform 25. That at the end of the thousand years, the
to the law of God that His people may acquire a com- Lord descends with his people and the new Jerusa-
plete readiness for that event. lem (Rev. 21:2). The wicked dead are raised and come
18. That the time of the cleansing of the sanctu- up upon the surface of the yet unrenewed earth, and
ary (see proposition 10), synchronizing with the time gather about the city, the camp of the saints (Rev.
of the proclamation of the third message, is a time of 20:9). And fire comes down from God out of heaven
the investigative judgment—first with reference to the and devours them. They are then consumed root and
dead and at the close of probation with reference to branch (Mal. 4:1), becoming as though they had not
the living. To determine who of the myriads now sleep- been (Obad. 15, 16).
ing in the dust of the earth are worthy of a part in the 26. In this destruction from the presence of the
first resurrection and who of its living multitudes are Lord (2 Thess. 1:9), the wicked meet the everlasting
worthy of translation—points which must be deter- punishment threatened against them (Matt. 25:46).
mined before the Lord appears. This is the perdition of ungodly men, the fire which
19. That the grave, whither we all tend, expressed consumes them being the fire for which the heavens
by the Hebrew, sheol, and the Greek, hades, is a place and the earth are now kept in store, which shall melt
of darkness in which there is no work, device, wis- even the elements with its intensity and purge the
dom, or knowledge (Eccl. 9:10). earth from the deepest stains of the curse of sin (2
20. That the state to which we are reduced by Pet. 3:7-12).
death is one of silence, inactivity, and entire uncon- 27. There will be a new heaven and a new earth,
sciousness (Ps. 146:4; Eccl. 9:5,6; Dan. 12:2; etc.). by the power of God, with the New Jerusalem, which
21. Out of this prison house of the grave, man- is its metropolis and capital, the eternal inheritance
kind is to be bodily resurrected. The righteous have of the saints, the place where the righteous shall ev-
part in the first resurrection, which takes place at ermore dwell (2 Pet. 3:13; Ps. 37:11, 29; Matt. 5:5).
the Second Advent of Christ; and the wicked in the
Epilogue 63
Epilogue
In the prologue the question was asked, “Who and 2). The eternal torment of the wicked.
What Is the Seventh-day Adventist Church?” In re- 3). The denial of the pre-existence of Christ prior
viewing the information in this book, The Develop- to His birth in Bethlehem.
ment of Apostasy in the Seventh-day Adventist 4). Exalting the first day of the week above God’s
Church: A Chronological List, there appears only two holy and sanctified day.—TM 61.
instances of number four in the listing below, exalt-
ing the first day of the week above God’s holy and Romish errors:
sanctified day (which is one of the ten named). The 5). purgatory.
mention in this book is listed under “Educational 6). prayers for the dead.
System” - the Sample Sunrise Service. The second is 7). invocation of the saints.
under the listing of Adventist Sunday Worship Ser- 8). eternal torment.
vices which were held in conjunction with evangeli- 9). delusions of Universalism.
cal services in Ohio. These were not orchestrated by 10). assumption that the law of God was abol-
the leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church on ished at the cross and that the first day of the week
the local, conference, union, division, or General Con- is now a holy day instead of the Sabbath of the
ference levels. These services were not mandated fourth commandment—4SP 23.
from the leaders of the organized church, that mem- Some of these that are repeated here in Spirit
bers should attend or encourage others to attend. of Prophecy, Vol. 4, are mentioned above in Testi-
These choices were by the local area Seventh-day monies to Ministers.
Adventist churches. We as Seventh-day Adventists have no excuse
In all my listings in this book (several are cross for confusion with the King James Version of the
references), prerequisites for the church to meet in Bible at our fingertips and the multitude of writings
order to become Babylon are given to us by our in- of our last-day prophetess and messenger, Sister
spired prophetess and messenger, Sister Ellen G. Ellen G. White. May the pages of this book help to
White, and HAVE NOT BEEN MET which are: clarify for the reader any doubt that may have been
1). The natural immortality of the soul. lurking in the recesses of the mind.
— The Author
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Aaron and Hur Club 44 Florida Hospital, Gala Event at 42
Accreditation, First Colleges for 19 Fortune-telling, Necromancy, and More 36
Accreditation of Schools 18
Accreditation Report Submitted 19 Gathering Call, The 16
Accredited School, sample 46 German Reform Church (Adventist Reform Move-
Andrews, Humor at 44 ment), The 16
Andrews, WWC Sponsors Christmas Program 45 God’s Last Call 22
AHS Corporations 43 Holy Spirit, Denying the 47
AHS/LL, Barstow Separates from 38 Hungarian Disfellowshipping 19
“AHS Lost,” Folkenberg Says 45 Hoen, Herman 22
AHS, Mardian Blair on Why Have 46
AHS Wage Scale 32 Independent Ministries, Guidelines for Acceptable
ALC-Church Relationship 41 31
ALC Dipping into Bond Reserve 31 Intercollegiate Sports 35
Alcoholics Adventism 35 Issues, The Book 43
Australian Lawsuit 39
AY2Y Meetings, Beware of 46 Jewlery and Teachers 40
Jones, Alonzo T. 15
Bakersfield, Adventism at 39
Ballenger’s Teachings 15 Kettering and Church Sued 36
Battle Creek Adventist Hospital 42 KMC Suit Settled 44
Brinsmead, Errors of Robert 22 KMZ Lawsuit 41
Brinsmead Today 33
LLMC Bond Issue 41
Canright, D.M. 14 LOR (Life Supports) 28
Catholic Half-Imprimatur Better than Three Angels Lost Burro Mine 43
45 Luke 21:24, Prophecy of 43
Celebration Church 33 Luzon Withdrawal 47
Cell Groups 34
Christian, Not Seventh-Day Adventist 45 Magic and Dance Festival, Collegedale 38
Christian Concerts, Colorful 36 Meat and Drinks at Southern, Free 41
Communion, Bread-Tearing 42 Music, Experimental 40
Communion, Floor-Sitting 42
Communion Service, Babies Having 34 Nature of Christ in Questions on Doctrine 19
Conradi, L.R. 16 Neuro-linquistic Programming 39
Dance and Film Festival, Loma Linda 37 New Theology 23
Davenport Crisis, The 25 Nunnery Mission, Working in 35
Doctrinal Positions, History of 13 Ordination of Women 33
Easter Celebration, Latin 37 Original Sin 24
E.G.W., Those Charging Her with Having Secret Ott Book, Helmet 34
Writers 14
Evangelical Conferences 19 Pantheism 15
Perth Declaration 41
Fanatical Movements 11 Plagiarism Charge 27
Fiction Competition 40 Porter and Catholics Unite 48
Florida Camp meeting, Wild 37 Porter Hospital Debt 42
Index 65
Porter Loss and Layoff 42 Sunday Worship Services, Adventist 34
Presscott, W.W. 15 Sunrise Service, Sample 37
PUC Week of Prayer, Catholic Priest Gives 47
Tempe Hospital 26
Rea, Walter 27 Time Setting, Past and Present 11
Regressive Therapy 38 Time Prophecy, Failure of 1959 22
Rings and Jewlery 29 Trademark Lawsuit, Hawaiian 30
Roman Catholic Executive Assistant 36 Trademark Lawsuit, Kinship 36
Trademark Lawsuits, other 30
Satire Based on Novel 38 Trademark Name 26
Shepherd’s Rod, The 17
Shoe-Wiping Service 42 Venden, Morris 34
Southern College, Women Ministers, Clown “Minis- VOP Wins Award for Doctrinal Conformity 45
try,” and More at 44
Sports Acrobatics Championship Meets at Andrews Witches Den Opera 37
35 Wilson, Larry 38
Sports at CUC 36 Wright, Fred 22
Stringfellow, Bill 47

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