(The framework of this article was written years ago. But I finally got around to finishing it!)
Pagan Origins (and Why I Love Christmas)
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Category Archives: Seventh-day Adventist
Receiving the Word
Adventism and the Case of the Missing Dinosaurs
Since childhood, I’ve always been fascinated by dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures. The small library at the church I attended as a child had a children’s encyclopedia set with many pages of artists’ interpretations of prehistoric life. I loved looking at all the strange and wonderful creatures. Other books, TV programs, and museums also contributed to this interest.
My brother and I at Bedrock City, South Dakota
Sanctuary Geometry and the Garden of Eden
[This is an expansion on an article I wrote in 1998. I shared it with some friends at that time, but since then I've added a little more to it.]
I grew up in the church, and over the years I saw many pictures of the tabernacle of Moses, Solomon’s temple, and Herod’s temple. However, the first time I saw a scale diagram of the tabernacle and its courtyard, I was amazed. Here is a scale model:
Why I Believe in Eternal Fire
[Note: This article has been updated since it was first published, based on additional research.]
The verses about “eternal fire” in the Bible (also called “everlasting fire,” etc.) have troubled annhilationists, such as myself, endlessly. The verses about eternal fire are viewed as a constant threat to our belief in soul sleep, conditional immortality, and the annihilation of sinners. After all, if there really is eternal fire, wouldn’t that also mean we must accept eternal torment?