KOINONIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY FOUNDATION, INC.

459 Interior General Luna St., Davao City

SUBJECT: Stewardship and Ethics SY: 2016-2017, 2nd Semestre, April 2017
INSTRUCTOR: Levi P. Quir, Th. D., Ph.D.
PARTICIPANTS:
1) Lovely Martin
2) Richard Oranza
3) Augustine Nasir
4) Jimmy S. Lumasay
5) Aaron John Kalakursa
6) Artaxerxes Miguel Garcia

ISSUES IN STEWARDSHIP, ITS BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES:

1) Divorce, 2) Waste disposal, 3) Logging and mining, 4) Technology,
5) Animal abuse, 6) water contamination

ISSUES BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES STRATEGIES

1) Divorce YAHWEH ON MARITAL PRESERVATION A) Awareness seminars
for married and
Yahweh hates divorce (Mal. 2.15-16); unmarried on statistics
Yahshua does not condone it (Mt. 19.3-8; Mk. 10.1-9), about divorce and its
except for valid grounds (Mt.19.9; Mk. 10.11,12; See also causes;
Ezra 9.2; Ezra 10.3, 11, 12, 17, 19; 1Cor.7.8-11,27; and Pauls B) Church open forums
personal advice -1Cor.7.12-16) on how to for those
struggling with this issue;
Resolution: C) Pastors to listen,
Resolved, that we also hate what God hates and approve exhort, and counsel
what God approves about marital preservation. members to love their
spouses, that strong
marriage glorifies the
church, respect spouse,
faithfulness a criteria for
strong marriage,
truthfulness as the
basement of long-lasting
and strong marriage.
2) Waste YAHWEH ON CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH A) Just do Yahwehs clear
disposal and simple instructions
Yahweh is particular about strict cleanliness: as far as the principle of
He instructs that a toilet should be located far from our cleanliness can apply;
dwelling places (Deut. 23.12), and proper excrement B) Provide up-to-date
disposal (Deut. 23.13). The rationale is clear (Deut.23.14). scientific findings about
Even sexual emissions should be properly disposed of the dangers of sexual
(Deut. 23.10, 11; Lev. 15.16-28). Rationale: Lev.19.2 discharges as a vehicle
1) Yahweh cannot fight for us should there be any for disease transmission

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impurity on our part (Deut. 23.9, 14. Note that there is no and publish it through
dichotomy such as ritual or moral purity/impurity here, your own T-shirts, blogs,
but that His instructions are concrete, specific, chemical facebook account, and
and physical. Nor could Heb. 9.10 take away the viability into secular newspapers,
of these statutes except only the ritual/ceremonial aspect. books, tracts, magazines,
Current medical aseptic principles and practices uphold or through texts
this Jewish Mitzvah. This statute cannot be obsolete so messages.
long as chemical impurities exist. While strict obedience to C) Educate, remind,
this Mitzvah accompanies blessings, violation to it has repeatedly instruct kids
definite physical consequences. The curses and blessings and church members to
pronounced by God in Deut. chs. 27 & 28 will remain in exhibit well-bred
full force so long as sin exists); qualities by strict
2) We may forfeit our own existence by bringing discipline even in little
uncleanness while approaching Yahweh (Lev.15.31). We things, and not to be ill-
must worship Yahweh in holy attire (Ps. 29.2; Ps. 96.9; bred by throwing off
1Chron. 16.29). CLEANLINESS IS GODLINESS. Serving wastes and garbage
God while cherishing sin forfeits our very existence anywhere. If there is no
(Heb.10.26-31) for God must annihilate sin and sinners nearby trashcans, put the
(Heb.12.25-29; 2Pet.3.9-14; Ezek.18.4,20; Ezek.33.14; wrappers or garbage
Mal.4:1-3; Isa.66.17; Isa.1.28; Nah.1.9; Obad.1.16); hence the inside ones bag or
exhortation to live in conformity to the statutes of life pocket. Instruct them
(Ezek.33.15; Ezek.18.23, 31,32; Ezek.33.11; Deut.30.9-20 never to misrepresent
none of these divine imperatives loses its potency under Christ by any
the Renewed Covenant because the summary of the imperfections on their
covenant and its stipulations (Hab.2.4b) is still repeatedly part, but in all things they
stressed in Rom.1.17; Gal.3.11; and Heb.10.38,39, viz., that are to shine as lights, and
the righteous by his firmness will survive that there should be no
or the just will live by his steadfastness/persistence unrighteousness in them
trustworthiness/reliability/faithfulness. (Jn.7.15; Mt.5.16;
(The Hebrew word BeEmunato was wrongly translated into Phil.2.14-16; 2Pet.3.14).
faith in Rom.1.17, Gal.3.11; Heb.10.38, 39. It should be D) Garbage disposal
spelled out according to its original meaning: by his firmness, should be regular,
by his steadiness, by his persistence, by his including old things that
trustworthiness, or by his faithfulness, but not by his faith
need to be discarded.
per se which is mere mental assent (a Graecian notion taken by
Hoarding many things at
Jerome who rendered the Greek PISTIS into fides (faith in
English) and yet that biased rendering had been perpetuated home is an evidence of
into Protestant Bibles when it should have been correctly personality disorder.
translated as firmness, persistence, steadfastness, Many homes had lots of
trustworthiness, or faithfulness, not just faith which is useless things hanging
intellectual acceding). around windows and at
the garage. There are
Yahweh and His health imperatives: stuff toys and decorations
Failure to observe all His statutes and laws incurs curses above our television and
(Deut. 28.58-61; Lev. 26.13-46; Lev. 7.9-15; Ex.15.26 none cabinets that need to be
of these divine imperatives loses their force and validity cleaned regularly as these
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even under the Renewed Testament (See Gal.3.10 Note harbour dusts. This is
that the curse is on those who continueth not in all additional workload to
things which are written in the book of the Law to do helpers. A house full of
them but not on those who do them because there is decorations and non-
blessing on those who do His commandments essential objects is indeed
(Rev.22.14-King James Version; Deut.11.26-28; burden and a headache to
Ps.103.17,18; 1Jn.3.22; Ps.112.1; Ps.119.1-12; Ps.19.7-11). The many domestic helpers.
law brings wrath (Rom.4.15), but Gods wrath falls upon Lets work to alleviate
the children of disobedience (Eph.5.6). There are those their tasks by throwing
who knew their masters will but dont do them (Lk. 12.47; away these useless
Lk. 6.46). Therefore they are guilty and will remain under decoys that does not
the curse of the Law unless they repent, live under grace enhance faith and
(not under sin), and do what love is (Rom.13.10; Gal.5.6; spiritual growth. May
1Cor. 7.19; Gal. 6.15; 1Pet.1.22; Lk.10.28, 30-37). Its the the glory of God and the
doing that matters, the carrying out of ones convictions salvation of souls occupy
(Mt.7.21-27; Lk. 10.28, 37; Lk. 8.21; James 4.17; James 1.22- thy mind, and not the
25; Rom.2.13-15). possession of benefices
and estates. Beware of
How to truly obey, one must have the valid motive: adorning thy house more
Old Covenant versus the Renewed Covenant than thy soul; and above
No one can do the Commandments when a person had all, give thy care to the
not yet realized the Agape-love of God, His sacrifices and spiritual edifice -John
selfless efforts for humankind. But when a person Huss (cited in Ellen G.
experienced the magnitude of Gods grace, and truly saw White, The Great
His great love in Ex.20.2; 1Pet.2.24; 2Cor.5.14, 21; Controversy (1911),
Jn.13.14,15; naturally he/she will obey all Gods p.106, public domain:
Commandments being constrained by that love. This http://www.whiteestate.org/b
realization should be the starting point and must ever be ooks/gc/gc6.html).
kept fresh every moment of our lives. One must constantly E) In sermons or church
experience what justification is or else he/she cannot keep activities, inculcate the
and will not keep any of Gods Laws. It will be burden to importance of wholistic
that person, and the obedience is nothing but legalism and purity in all aspects of
coerced. Just as in the Old Testament when the Israelites human life (body, soul,
realized that Yahweh had so loved them by liberating spirit), and that God
them from slavery (Ex.20.2), if they value this great love cannot be glorified in a
and appreciate Yahwehs sacrifices for them, they Christian whose sickly
naturally will not have other gods beside Yahweh, they body reveals that he/she
will not make idols, they will not take His name in is a violator of health
vain, they will Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Laws. Violation of health
holy, they will honour their father and mother, they Laws is violation to the
will not kill, commit adultery, steal, bear false witness, moral Law because God
and covet anything of their neighbours. So in the Renewed is the same Author of
Testament, if the love of Christ constrained us (1Pet.2.24; these Laws who instructs
2Cor.5.14, 21; Jn.13.14,15), we will live because of Him THOU SHALT NOT
(Jn.6.56-58), hate sin forever (Jn.5.14; Rom. 6.1,2, 6, 11-13, COMMIT MURDER

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17-19) think on where Christ is (Col.3.1-3; Phil.3.20; (Ex. 20.13). To be careless
Phil.4.8) and reciprocate that Agape-love with equal in our health is to murder
Agape response as what Peter felt in Jn.13.36,37 (although our body temple. Mirror
he didnt knew himself), what Mary did in Mk.14.3-9; to them the importance of
Lk.7.36-50; and Pauls experiences in 2Cor.4.7-12; 2Cor. Gods Law as the
11.23-27. Yahshua died so that we must stop sinning, standard in defining
consistently resist it and live in righteousness, just as God what is right and wrong
redeemed Israelites from slavery so that realizing that love (Eccl. 12.13, 14; James 2.8-
they will not have other gods, they will not make idols, 12; James 1.22-25; 1Jn.3.4;
they will not use His name wrongly, they will Remember Isa.8.20; Rom.3.20,31;
the Sabbath to keep it holy, they will honour their father Rom.7.7-25), and that the
and mother, they will not kill, commit adultery, bear false same moral standard is
witness, and covet anything of their neighbours. The most the basis by which the
important statement in the Decalogue is not the ten precepts, but gentiles are to be judged
the one before it: I am Yahweh your God who brought you out (Rom. 2.14,15). Without
of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage (Ex.20.2;
the knowledge of the
Deut.6.4, 5; Mt.22.36-38; Connect this to 2Cor.5.14, 15; Jn.5.14;
Rom. 6.1,2, 6, 11-13, 17-19). This constant appreciation of Gods Torah, grace cannot be
love will make us steady in obedience because it makes us understood, and there is
willing to serve God and sacrifice all for Him. Without such no reason to repent.
heartfelt appreciation of Gods love, our obedience is not Therefore the Law and
acceptable but is abhorrent, legal, and forced obedience. Living Grace coming from the
under the Old Covenant is to live in disobedience and same Author, are NOT
unsteady commitment as what many of the Israelites did, two opposites but
because Gods Laws were written outside their hearts. partners: the Torah leads
While living under the Renewed Covenant is to live in to Christ (Gal.3.24, 25;
grace, obedience, and steadiness of commitment, -Gods Jn.5.39, 40), and having
Laws being written in our hearts where it should have Christ dwelling within,
been in the first place (Jer.31.31-34; Deut. 5.28, 29; The word one lives in harmony (not
New in Jer.31 is Qadash in Hebrew, meaning, to renew, or to against) to the Law
make new). Only a truly justified person who realizes Gods (Rom.8.1-3, 4-13;
love can keep the Law because he/she had tasted what grace
Rom.6.15-19; James 1.22-
is. While those who do not experience justification or grace
25; Rev.14.12).
cannot and will not obey any of Gods Laws. Therefore, the
Remind them that
reason why many say they cannot keep the Law is because
perfection and holiness in
they actually have not experienced grace in the first place, in
the light of how God sees sin as defined in His moral every sphere of our lives
standard, the Torah (1Jn.3.4). The grace they knew is is required by God under
cheap grace, and their theological orientation contradicts both Testaments. His
what is written in Tit.2.11-16; 2Cor.6.1; 1Cor.15.2; 1Jn.3.3; divine requirements
2Tim.2.21; Eph.4.22-24; 1Pet.1.14; Heb.6.6-8; Col.1.21-23; remain the same: by
Heb.3.14; Heb. 10.23-39. Old and Renewed Covenants are not firmness/persistence/
matters of two separate dispensations or time but two radically steadiness/
different attitudes and spiritual experiences. Although faithfulness (Hab.2.4b;
Abraham lived in the Old Testament, he lived in the wrongly translated
Renewed Covenant because he lived by faithfulness. faith in Rom.1.17;
God mentioned him thus, Abraham obeyed My voice, Gal.3.11; Heb.10.38, 39),
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and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and that no less than
and My laws (Gen. 26.5). On the other hand, there are perfection and holiness is
people who are living in the New Testament until today required (Mt.5.48; Lev.
but who live in that same Old Covenant attitude of 19.2; Heb.6.1; 2Cor. 7.1;
disobedience and unsteady moral principles, -the Laws of Gen. 17.1; Deut.18.13;
God not being permanently fixed in their principles. They 1Kgs. 8.61). Mark this, that
cannot be trusted by God. The Lord hates the Old in Gal.3.11 it is stressed that
Covenant and wished it would vanish away as early as it justification is not by law-
was made (See Heb.8.13). The fact is, God had made no such keeping per se, but by
thing as Old Covenant. What God instituted was the faithfulness/
everlasting Covenant which had always been everlastingly new steadfastness. In Rom.
and keeps on renewing itself and knew no decay or change. But 3.22,26, righteousness and
the Israelites at Sinai made Gods glorious covenant old by their justification is for those who
own unsteady hearts. In thinking to establish their own are DIA PISTEOS IESOU
righteousness, they confidently said All that Yahweh had said CHRISTOU v.22/ TON EX
we will do (Ex.19.8; Deut.5.27; See Lk.22.33), without adding the PISTEOS IESOU v.26=of
words by Gods help. The fault is not with God, nor with His
the faithfulness of Jesus
covenant, but that they broke Gods covenant (Jer.31.32), they
continued not in Gods covenant (Heb.8.9; Gal.3.10; Deut.27.26).
Christ. We must live in
The fault is with the people, not on Gods covenant. Yet He just that quality of faithfulness,
ratified that covenant by having Moses perform some bloody the faithfulness that exists in
ritual for them, and then the everlasting covenant became old by the heart of Christ. No one
the peoples own fault. But God made only one covenant of can be justified by the
salvation, and thats the everlasting covenant. What made it old deeds of Law (Rom.3.20-
is the treatment of the disobedient to it, that to them Gods
24 without the article
Commandments were some externally written codes instead of
being internally written Laws to be lived permanently in their the) because this Law
lives and eternally fixed in their principles. The Old Covenant is only defines sin and
the condition when one is forced to obey, and God needs to cannot cleanse us from it.
punish over and over and institute sacrifices and rituals to the Moreover, attempting to
end that His Laws should be written in the hearts of man by keep it in our own
steadiness and trustworthiness (Renewed Covenant). But strength we only see our
Renewed Covenant is the condition of a person in whose heart
Gods Laws were steadily fixed and permanently written, so that
own righteousness in that
he/she will not sin, and will hate sin and love righteousness Law, and not the
forever. Only the theologians put artificial nomenclature about righteousness of God, but
covenants making them seven or five covenants, but God has the righteousness of our
only one covenant with humankind. That is, to save them. own perception. To be
Although this one salvific covenant is stated in many ways under
sure, we must get
Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, Exilic Israelites, Post-exilic
Israelites, and the Renewed Testament times, the intent remains righteousness not from
one and the same: salvation by Gods grace through our own Law but from the One
faithfulness (saved by grace THROUGH FAITHFULNESS); who gave that Law.
Gods work plus human cooperation; the divine power working How? Getting it from
through human weakness. But He never instituted an old God Himself which He
Covenant, and had no intention to make something He will later
gave in Christ. Therefore
regret. What He ordained is the everlastingly new covenant. But
since the people were disobedient who do not live in steadiness by possessing Christ we
of principles, God can only ratify what is suitable for them, that see life and have the
is, their own Old Covenant of their own righteousness, and God righteousness of the Law
hates it. The Old and New Covenants, portrayed allegorically fulfilled in us (1Jn.5.12;
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in Gal.4 tells us that Old Covenant is Hagar who at Mt. Sinai Rom.3.22), if we walk in
produces only slavery (Gal.4.24), while the other one is the spirit and have the
Jerusalem, free and like Isaac we belong to the children of spirit of Christ (Rom.8.4,
promise (Gal.4.28). Understand this: the alliance between 9; Rom.8.13; Gal.5.16),
Abraham and Hagar is righteousness by works, and no and have the
matter how they tried, they only produced a slave, Ishmael, faithfulness of Jesus.
son of Hagar, a slave. The same is true with a person who Perfection and
lives under the Old Covenant. He/she tries to make promises justification is not
to be good and swears a lot (Mt.5.33-37), yet that person does attained by the works of
mistakes again. And why? Because the heart isnt steady, the law or obeying it legally.
Laws of God were not allowed to be permanently written in the
heart. He/she does not live under the Renewed Covenant where the This perfection and true
Laws of God were written in the heart. He/she had no appreciation righteousness can only be
for what God had done for his /her salvation and so no love to God attained if one has the
to reciprocate for. He merely receives grace and salvation selfishly faithfulness of Yahshua
but disobeys and would show no concern for God, or love Him in
(Gal.2.15,16; Rom.3.22;
return. On the other hand, contrast this human righteousness
of Abraham-Hagar to Sarahs barren condition. True faith Rev.14.12-King James
(belief in the impossible) is so bounding that it rejoices even Version), the same faith
despite what is seemingly a natural impossibility (Gal.4.27; like His own steadfast,
Isa. 54.1). No human genius can produce a child in that eternally watchful,
barren womb. All she had to do is to have sheer faith (belief) eternally sin-
alone. But then God did the impossible; Sarah conceived condemning, constantly
Isaac, the child of promise, not a slave. So with our spiritual and consistently
lives. Of our own we cannot produce righteousness like the overcoming faithfulness
barren Sarah. If we attempt to establish our own that does not yield to sin
righteousness like what the Israelites did at Sinai (Ex.19.8; even under any
Deut.5.27-29) we end up unsteady and disobedient like what circumstance, and no
Israelites did (Ex.32), that is, a slave (See Jn.8.34-36), and like matter the undertow of
what Peter did to Christ by that shameful denial (Jn.13.37; the sinful human nature
Lk.22.33, 54-62). Its like Abraham and Hagar producing only He assumed. This is the
a slave, Ishmael, only to be driven out (Gal.4.30; Gen.21.10, faithfulness of Yahshua
11; Jn.8.35). Thats Old Covenant way of life: disobedient, which is the exact
unreliable, unsteady, and slave to sin, and no matter how we antithesis to the faith of
try, we only produce righteousness as dirty as used Rome (Immaculate
menstrual rags. God hates it. That is a hard way to be Conception) which, in
righteous. Its human righteousness and human initiative. common and similarity to
But if we depend on God to make us righteous in His own
Evangelical tenet,
way, and allow Him to work His own righteousness in us in
unwittingly believes that
His own way, we like Sarah will have a true righteousness,
Yahshua was born
steady, truly obedient, and reliable. It will not be a slave-like
exempt from sinful
impermanent one (Jn.8.35), but a genuine offspring in Gods
own way. Therefore Gods way of making us righteous is genetics, a doctrine
easy (Renewed Covenant). But mans way is hard (Old contrary to what the Bible
Covenant). Gods way is to write His Laws in our hearts teaches and is the mark
(Renewed Covenant). Mans way is to establish his own of having the spirit of the
righteousness, and will not submit to Gods way of antichrist (1Jn. 4.1-3; 1Pet.
righteousness (Old Covenant). 4.1, 2; 1Pet. 2.21-24;
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 Heb.2.16-18 KJV;
Ellen G. White wrote: If man had kept the law of God, as Heb.5.7-9. In Rom.8.3 -
given to Adam after his fall, preserved by Noah, and observed by Note that likeness of
Abraham, there would have been no necessity for the ordinance sinful flesh does NOT
of circumcision. And if the descendants of Abraham had kept the mean UNLIKENESS of
covenant, of which circumcision was a sign, they would never sinful flesh.).
have been seduced into idolatry, nor would it have been Notice, too, that when the
necessary for them to suffer a life of bondage in Egypt; they Renewed Testament
would have kept God's law in mind, and there would have been writers described the
no necessity for it to be proclaimed from Sinai or engraved upon human nature Christ
the tables of stone. And had the people practiced the principles of assumed, they never
the Ten Commandments, there would have been no need of the used the word
additional directions given to Moses. (Ellen G. White, The PNEUMATIKOS
Patriarchs and Prophets, 364.2; Public domain: (spiritual or sinless
https://text.egwwritings.org/publication.php?pubtype=Book&bookCo
nature), but always and
de=PP&lang=en&pagenumber=364 )
consistently SARX (the
corrupt flesh touched by
Similarly White addressed the demarcation between
sin or fall). The logical
Jewish and Christian dispensation, that there is none of
conclusion follows that
that sort, but that Gods purposes and moral requirements
Christ had the same
have been the same: God's work is the same in all time,
sinful predispositions
although there are different degrees of development and different
and traits like any of us,
manifestations of His power, to meet the wants of men in the
and yet condemned sin in
different ages. Beginning with the first gospel promise, and
coming down through the patriarchal and Jewish ages, and even that sinful flesh, never
to the present time, there has been a gradual unfolding of the consenting to its
purposes of God in the plan of redemption. The Saviour typified depraved desires. Instead
in the rites and ceremonies of the Jewish law is the very same of satisfying its natural,
that is revealed in the gospel. The clouds that enveloped His sinful cravings, He forced
divine form have rolled back; the mists and shades have that sinful flesh to render
disappeared; and Jesus, the world's Redeemer, stands revealed. such perfect obedience to
He who proclaimed the law from Sinai, and delivered to Moses Gods Law and finally
the precepts of the ritual law, is the same that spoke the Sermon executed that rebellious
on the Mount. The great principles of love to God, which He set flesh on the tree. We are
forth as the foundation of the law and the prophets, are only a exhorted to do the same,
reiteration of what He had spoken through Moses to the Hebrew and to overcome as he
people: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: and thou overcame (Rev.3.21;
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy 1Pet.4.1, 2; 1Pet. 2.21-24;
soul, and with all thy might." Deuteronomy 6:4, 5. "Thou shalt 1Jn.2.3-6). And there is no
love thy neighbor as thyself." Leviticus 19:18. The teacher is the reason why we cannot
same in both dispensations. God's claims are the same. The exactly do what He did
principles of His government are the same. For all proceed from because He was born in
Him "with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of the same sinful flesh
turning." James 1:17 (Ellen G. White, The Patriarchs and (SARX) like what all
Prophets, 373.2; Public domain: sinful human beings
https://text.egwwritings.org/publication.php?pubtype=Book&bookCo ordinarily possess. In
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de=PP&lang=en&pagenumber=373). every way He was made
Yahshua and Paul on sinning, disease, health and like us (Heb.2.16-18). But
sanctification: Yahshua links sinning to disease (Jn.5.14); that doctrine held by
forbids sinning (Jn.8.11). The Spirit through John sees papal-Evangelical
healths importance (3Jn.1.2). Paul urges temperance in all communion creates a
things (1Cor.9.25-27) and pleads that we present our picture of a Christ utterly
bodies (Gr. soma) as living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to different from us, and
God which is our logical service (Rom.12.1). Sanctification unlike us, a Christ that
includes our very bodies that should be preserved cannot be followed as our
blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ example (contrary to
(1Thess.5:23; See also 1Cor.6.19, 20; 2Cor.6.17, 18-2Cor.7.1; Jn.13.15; 1Jn.2.3-6;
Rev. 14.7; 1Cor.10.31-32). Rationale: Lev.19.2. 1Jn.3.16), a Saviour very
Yahweh will execute retribution on far away, and not near at
earth-destroyers (Rev. 11.18) hand like our very own
sinful flesh and blood.
Resolutions: This starting point of
1) Resolved, that we are to be clean wholistically confusion about the
(physically, chemically, spiritually, environmentally, human nature of Christ
socially, mentally) and to strictly obey the laws that brings with it major
ensures health in view of the fact that our restoration and theological errors into its
sanctification involves every part and aspect of our being, train such as
and that God accepts nothing short of perfection and (1) Unconditional
completeness. Election/
2) Resolved, that we dispose of our wastes and impurities double Predestination,
both at home and in our lives, and put away sin and vice (2) Perseverance of the
from us as soon as we discover them, no matter how it saints,
appears simple and seemingly harmless, and no matter the (3) Total Depravity/
sacrifice. Anything short of the divine ideal is sin and can Universal sinfulness,
never be safe. Remember, a little leaven leavens all the (4) Immortality of Soul,
dough (Gal. 5.9). Wisdom is better than weapons of war, (5) Eternal Torment,
but one mistake can undo many things done well (Eccl. (6) the wrong depiction
9.18). Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to of Gods Character,
send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that (7) wrong definition of
is in reputation for wisdom and honour (Eccl.10.1). Sin and Salvation,
(8) confused view about
Christs highpriestly
ministry at present in the
heavenly sanctuary, and
(9) the confused dilemma
on how free will or mans
moral accountability
should function in the
salvation process.

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3) Mining MINING AND LOGGING A SPIRITUAL AND A) Preach in the streets
and ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN using mega phone that
logging mining and logging is
(Mining) both good and bad and
Validity of mining: the spiritual sense of valuing Yahwehs state your reasons based
spiritual treasure (Mt.13.44, 45; Job.28.18; Prov.1.7-9; on Biblical references
Prov.20.15; Prov.3:13-26; Prov.25.11, 12); and the spiritual plain and simple, without
sense of searching for wisdom as treasure for the any human interpretation
preservation of life and avoid unwanted evils (Prov.2.4- that goes contrary to it;
22). B) Print views on T-
Invalidity of mining: as to purpose, viz., for external shirts, stickers, and
display only to pamper arrogance and a show of social decorations or greetings
status or class distinction? The use of Jewelries and its cards of many occasions
vainglorious intent is against the tenor of Judeo-Christian such as birthdays,
simplicity (1Jn.2.15-17; 1Pet.3.3, 4; James 2:1-7; Gen.35.2, 4; weddings, anniversaries;
Ex.33.5, 6; Ezek. 7.19-20; Mt.6.19-21; Phil.2.3; Ps.149.4; C) Publish a diatribe,
Zeph.2.3; Ps.37.10; Mt.5.5; Mt.11.29; Gal.5.22, 23; Isa.57.15; polemic, or scientific
Ps.25.9; Lk.14.11; Isa.14.12-14; Ezek.28.17; Phil.2.5-8; treatise on both the
Mt.18.1-4). It is pagan in origin and foreign to Gods ideal benefits and adverse
of simplicity. It is incompatible to believers because during results of mining and
the day of the Lord He will pour contempt on anything logging;
proud in human culture (Isa. 3.18-24). For pride of D) Write to a
personal appearance, See 2Kgs. 9.22, 30, and the congressman/
appearance of the bloody Mother of harlots in Rev. 17.4-6. A congresswoman in order
concern for external aesthetics is the very evidence of for your intent to be
inward corruption or spiritual bankruptcy. Look at the legislated into Law
Mother of harlots described in Rev. ch.17. It is not desirable stating that logging (all
to look like that harlot wearing Jewelries. What for? The kinds of logging) is illegal
more externally decorated the church is the less and bad, and that mining
spirituality it really has, just like the more a woman is (all endeavours at
artificially painted and adorned, the more harlot-like or mining) is nothing but
low she is in spirituality. Why couldnt Christians subsist greed, national prestige,
in simplicity, humility, and the invisible? Why on invest and a love for personal
on externals? Are we allowed to wear Jewelries? The good-looks, and therefore
answer is plain No. Its one of the human perversions of must be illegal and bad
the godless heathen and rank arrogance far removed from no matter there are some
the original Edenic ideal whose simplicity needs no benefits to be accrued
external artificials to enhance it. How can you reconcile from them. Inform the
humility to the use of Jewelries? The reason why a great legislators that you are a
disparity between rich and poor is observable in our religious fanatic, and that
churches is because of this accursed use of Jewelries. Our what wood-cutters and
poor brothers and sisters feel awkward and feel inferior to miners are doing, no
sit beside one who has full of Jewelries. Usually, people matter their good
who are externally well-decorated are the ones who are so intentions, are all bad
alive to stand for their rights and sue you at court. Look at and spiritually
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the scenario in James 2.1-7. In the Christian parlance, detrimental, and that
meekness is a mandatory principle; see Mt.5.5, 10-12, 38- they are not good
45. To stand for ones right is never Christian at all. stewards. Condemn
Meekness is the quality of character, an attitude of outright that these
unassertiveness of ones right even if one knows he/she is loggers and miners are
in the right. It is the long-suffering attitude that bore incorrigibly wicked and
insults patiently without the slightest murmur, even if you monstrous sinners in
knew that you have the legal rights to complain. You Gods sight, and that
cannot expect a person who is wearing costly Jewelries to what you are doing is
back down when his/her rights are trampled, can you? truly righteous because
Such as person must stand up and fight. If the standard for you seek to make this
Christian adornment should only consist in the grace of a planet a better place to
meek and quiet spirit which is of great price in the live in, free from the
sight of God, what more is the purpose of mining? For encroaching avarice of
gold deposits in order to circulate bank notes? This brings the heartless capitalists.
us to the concept of taxation which is Roman and heathen. Articulate in the laws you
The human race in its golden age of pristine vitality has have promulgated that
survived without money. The whole idea of taxation and mining and the
economy is built upon the principle of domination, production of gold must
control, slavery, and idolatry. Yahweh created man stop, and all kinds of
intending him to survive naturally like the rest of nature. logging should cease, and
Unnatural material regulations like the concept of money instead, capitalists must
and taxation is pagan (Mt.6.24-34; Mt.22.16-21). Man can focus on how to produce
verily survive without such trammels. Therefore man food and crops, metal
living in congestion in the cities with its unwanted stresses and copper. Desire for
and monetary control is not the original divine ideal for gold and love of personal
man by a God who placed Him in the simplicity of a appearance must be
garden home in the beginning. Even after the fall, after the forever rooted out from
flood, in Goshen, and below mount Horeb, Gods people the minds and hearts of
were set apart to subsist in the natural, unaccredited to the people of this country
any nations but to God alone. But arrogance and love for if one should become
prestige allowed heathen kingship in their ranks, and so consistently a follower of
the simplicity of the lives of Israel were corrupted by the the lowly Jesus (See
poison of idolatry. Lk.12.15). Condemn,
exhort, and insist on it
If mining destroys nature, Rev.11.18 also applies here. If repeatedly. Majority of
mining enhances a love for the world and its riches and the people are not aware
arrogance (1Jn.2.15-17) and can choke the word of this disgusting and
(Mk.4.18, 19; 1Tim.6.10; Mt.6.24; Deut.8.11-20), and will not insidious sin about pride
increase ones love for our Saviour, it is better to have in personal appearance.
nothing to do with it. What is turning to God? None but Instead of letting Christ
turning from the world, to pleasing likeness of creatures, appear, everyone wants
to works of fiend, to lusts of the flesh. To be turned from self to appear. Rather, let
the world, is to set at nought, and to put out of mind all self sink in Jesus (Rom.
likings, joys, and mirths thereof, and to suffer meekly all 13.14; See 2Cor.10.5; Phil.
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bitterness, slanders and troubles thereof, for the love of 2.3-8; Gal. 6.3).
Christ; and to leave all occupations unlawful and Let the beauty of Jesus
unprofitable to the soul, so that mans will and thought be be seen in me.
dead to seek any thing that the world seeketh and loveth E) Stop wearing
-John Wycliffe, (The Poor Caitiff, Writings of the Reverend jewelries. Wearing them
and Learned John Wycliffe, D.D. Philadelphia: is a custom originally
Presbyterian Board of Publishers (1842), Public domain: pagan. It is
https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=7ts3AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA97&l unsympathetic to poverty
pg=PA97&dq=John+Wycliffe+To+be+turned+from+the+world,+is+to and is not compatible to
+set+at+nought,+and+to+put+out+of+mind+all+likings&source=bl&
ots=VP_jLut45H&sig=ZePob3RXGS7XkjjiD6lPrG8l35w&hl=en&sa= Christian humility. Why
X&ved=0ahUKEwik8ZuFvrTTAhUCW5QKHRRMA74Q6AEIITAA#v adorn our bodies with
=onepage&q=John%20Wycliffe%20To%20be%20turned%20from%20t them when at the coming
he%20world%2C%20is%20to%20set%20at%20nought%2C%20and%2 of Christ the jewels we
0to%20put%20out%20of%20mind%20all%20likings&f=false). For loved to wear will only
what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, be under our feet as the
and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in streets of gold or
exchange for his soul? Yahweh the Saviour (Mt.16.26). foundation of the New
Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life Jerusalem city? (See Rev.
consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he ch.21) And should we
possesseth Yahweh the Saviour (Lk.12.15). wear stones that are mere
pavements of our feet?
(logging) We see ladies professing
Validity of logging: 1) For building the ark (to redeem the godliness wear elegant gold
righteous) Gen.chs.6-8; 2) For infrastructures and chains, necklaces, rings, and
furniture (Ex.25.13; Ex.26.15; Ex.30.5; Ex.36.20; Ex.37.4; other jewelry, with a
Ex.38.6; 1Kgs.5.8,9,18; 1Kgs.ch.6; 1Chron.14.1; 1Chron. profusion of feathers and
22.14,15; 2Chron.2.8-10; 2Chron. 34.11; 2Kgs. 22.6; Ex.31.5; ribbons and expensive
Ezra 5.8; Ezra 6.4; Neh.2.10; 3) For destroying the trimmings, while want
fruitless/useless (Deut.20.20); also in the spiritual sense stalks in the streets, and the
(Lk.13.6-9; Lk.3.8-9; Heb.6.7, 8) suffering and destitute are
on every side. These do not
Invalidity of logging: interest them, nor awaken
1) Learn not the way of the heathen (Jer.10.1-5; Lev.18.1- their sympathy; but they
5; Lev.20.22-24); Yahweh does not want His peculiar will weep over the
people to be reckoned or accredited among the nations, imaginary suffering
but to stand alone distinct and unaccredited to any, except depicted in the last novel.
to Him alone (Num.23.9; See 1Sam. 8.5-7,19-22; Jn.5.41-44). They have no ears for the
2) The way of the heathen is to decorate trees in an cries of the needy, no eyes to
idolatrous fashion (Jer.10.1-5; A Letter of Jeremiah 6.4-16 behold the cold and almost
Apocrypha). Idolatry is forbidden even under the naked forms of women and
Renewed Testament (1Jn.5.21; Acts 17.29; Rom.1.23-25) children around them. They
3) Greed or covetousness: Desire for gain invented the look upon real want as a
ship (Wisdom of Solomon 14.2 -Apocrypha; See Lk.12.15) species of crime, and
withdraw from suffering
humanity as from a
If the intent of the loggers results to destruction or
contagious disease. To such,
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 imbalance in nature, Rev.11.18 also applies to them as Christ will say, I was an
well. hungered, and ye gave me
no meat; I was thirsty, and
Resolution: ye gave me no drink; I was a
Resolved, that we are not to participate in mining and stranger, and ye took me not
logging because in the light of being Gods stewards of our in; naked, and ye clothed me
environment there is no good reason to improve our not; sick and in prison, and
environs by engaging in these two enterprises. On the ye visited me not. (White,
opposite, they only harm nature, so why take part into Ellen G., The Review and
something undesirable? Herald, November 21,
1878, par. 18; public
domain:
https://m.egwwritings.org/es/b
ook/821.2880#2901)
4) THE CONTRASTING PRINCIPLES IN TECHNOLOGY A) Regulate the use of
Technology ADVANCEMENT gadgets on kids at home;
when it is a time to talk
1) Whereas Cains race down to our time sees progress and bond together,
(Gen.4.17, 21, 22); God sees callousness, violence, and gadgets must give way.
disregard of life (Gen.4.19, 23, 24). Mama and papa and
2) Whereas Hams race builds empires and begat siblings should be given
civilizations (Gen.10. 6-14) and perceives prestige and more value than things;
worldly distinction (Gen.11.1-4) like what we are very B) Set a regular
proud of today; God sees hubris and crimes He could not worship/devotional
just tolerate (Gen.11.5-11; Isa.2.12-22). schedule and it should be
3) Whereas Gods ideal technology for man was farming a fixed time in the
(Gen. 2.8, 15) with its affinity to humility conscious being morning and evening. At
earth-born; Satan the evil genius of technology caused the hour of family
farming to appear to be despised, and the last of all worship, TV, gadgets,
occupations, and instead, tempts man to rise from being and radio should be
soil-made into becoming gods (Gen.3.5), imbuing man turned off and full
with his very own discontent, ambitious envy and egotism attention should be given
(Isa.14.12-14; Ezek.28.17). Therefore we esteem clerical to listening of the word
careers as desirable while many looks at farming with and reading it, and in
disdain and contempt. All who are actuated by this self- songs of praise;
conceited spirit is not content with the humble and C) Set household rules
natural, but seeks urbane complications far removed from that while eating, no
the beauty of simplicity, the quietude and sweetness of texting, no facebook, no
humility. With urbanization comes the stresses and strain surfing are allowed, but
for the sake of prestige (Eccl.1.18; Eccl. 5.10-12; Eccl. 7.29; quality talking time and
Eccl.12.12) where originally life could have only been family bonding;
agricultural and vigorous sex and procreation D) Family picnics or field
(Gen.1.28,29; Gen. 2.8,15; Gen.9.1,7; Gen.15.5; Gen.17.5,6, 8; trips when parents feel
Gen.26.12; Gen. chs.28-31; Gen. 47.27; Gen.48.3,4; that they are children
Ex.1.7,12, 19). again, and enjoy nature
4) Whereas man was originally endowed with gigantic far away from wicked
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memory powers capable of retaining knowledge and cities. The objective is
transmitting it orally unimpaired without the use of that the family will come
writing, after the flood when flesh foods were permitted a to a realization that living
proportionate decrease in mental powers and lifespan in the cities is not ideal
became evident. Written technology arrived. The maxims for health, moral,
and imperfect laws of the surrounding pagan nations economic, and
made it also necessary for Yahweh to write His own intellectual progress.
perfect divine Laws for humankind so that in a written Living in the city
form humanity will be reminded to live in harmony to His produces slave-like
divine ideals, to the end that these same Laws should be mentality instead of
written in the tablets of the human hearts (Jer.31.31-34; producing independent
Heb.8.9-13; Heb.10.15,16; Rom.2.15; Ps.40.8; Isa. 51.7; thinkers. It appears that
Jer.32.40; Jer.2.19; Ps.119.34) where it should have been in man had lost the true end
the first place, and as a gift to protect and uplift them from or purpose of education.
degradation, if they received these Laws in Christ. E) Instead of exposing
Compared to the laws of the heathen nations which children to watch movies
reveals human imperfection, selfish passions, and that glorify vice and
infirmities, the Laws of the Creator stands superior, crime, make it a rule to
complete, perfect and ideal to uplift humankind from shun them, and allow
sinfulness to divine perfection. It was the legalistic only wholesome movies
application of both Jews and gentiles about the Law that that are nature-centered,
called forth the rebuke of Christ and Paul. Salvation is not or scientific inventions, or
by legalism or relying on that Law, but by steadfastness Biblical stories, such
(Hab.2.4b, Rom.1.17; Gal.3.11; Heb.10.38, 39), by grace movies that exalts the
through faithfulness (Eph.2.8). Not by mere goodness of God and
performance of the law but by the steadfastness of the bring to view the
springs of desire, the constancy and steadiness of ones righteousness of Christ.
ruling principle or the fixed trustworthiness that God Cheap movies that
Himself can entrust with eternal riches (Lk.16.10-12; produce cheap minds
Mt.25.21-23; 2Pet.3.14). The Laws written on the hearts should never be
mean that one appreciates divine principles, loves it, and introduced in any family.
is so engrossed with it, living in it (Ps.1.1, 2; Ps.40.8; F) Purchase a land in a
Ps.119.97). A heart who cannot see the blessings of these rural district, far from the
Gods ideals as shown in the Torah and revealed in the life city where you can build
of Christ do not have any appreciation and love for them, a home and plant for
and lives a pagan lifestyle like an animal who moves about food sufficient for a
with its own unreasoning instincts, without any law to years survival, and enjoy
regulate its existence. If a person does not appreciate and the benefits of health and
loves Gods righteousness, then he/she appreciates and a noble, sturdy,
loves sin and unrighteousness, and is a pagan. industrious, humble
5) Whereas the reign of the antichrist eclipsed scientific, character to be developed
economic, and spiritual progress, the godly influence of in your children as
Protestant Reformation restores science, economy, and opposed to the self-
religion in its right place, and invention progressed conceited pride in the life
speedily to the chagrin of Rome, and the Word of God of the cities with its
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spread quickly to many parts of the world through sedentary lifestyle and
printing presses. Two distinction presents themselves: love of display and
All Protestant nations are rich and prosperous. But why prestige. Humility and
all Roman-catholic countries (ALL without exception) are patience can hardly be
banana republics, poor, corrupt, and needy? Whats learned for a child
wrong with Roman-catholicism? This church murdered growing in pride-
Galileo, Giordano, and Jose Rizal, and puts brilliant contaminated cities.
scientific minds into auto-da-fe, and tries religious non- G) Live in the
conformists in their holy (hellish) office, the Inquisition. countryside, but do
The result is brain drain and an unstable economy filled missions to the city.
with unthinking superstitious dupes. And yet during its Cities should be worked
Second Vatican council there is no formal amendment, by missionaries not by
revocation, recantation of this churchs previous doctrines living in it but by visiting
on heresy and its punishment; the barbarities they did to in it.
millions of Protestants and scientists. We hear only faade H) Educate yourselves as
apologies by Karol Wojtyla (John Paul II), but the parents that every
teachings of the church about heresy, heretics, inquisition influence in their use of
and torture remain unchanged. Therefore because this gadgets should only be
institution claims that it never changes and remains the for Gods glory and the
same, neither should our views on it as the papacy with its advancement of His
bloody identity during the Dark Ages would also change. kingdom. An icon or app
If ever there is any change, it is the apostate and in a gadget that does not
compromising Protestants who wants to pitch their tents enhance ones love for
back to that Babylon, instead of moving far towards God should better be left
Canaan in heart and spirit. For example, an Anglican alone because this tends
clergyman Tony Palmer assumes and announces that to lower ones love for
Protestantism is now over. spiritual things and
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxup_QnfSHg). lessens a persons love
But for more than a hundred years ago, Protestants for the Saviour.
shamefully did the same repudiation during their Second I) Field trip: bring family
Quadrennial Meeting of the Federal Council of the and church members to
Churches of Christ in America that was held at Chicago on different colleges with
Dec. 5, 1912. (Jones Alonzo T., Lessons from the the purpose to contrast
Reformation: Protestant schools and
https://www.scribd.com/document/28192176/Lessons-From- families to Roman-
the-Reformation-by-Alonzo-T-Jones) catholic schools and
families. Originally, for
Resolutions: example, America was
1) Resolved, that personal spiritual discernment is needed rural and Protestant, with
to see the direction of ones intent when handling no obscene billboards, no
technology. There is nothing bad about progress in liquor, gambling, and
technology. It is the motive that defines what is morally games of chance on its
good or bad. If the premise lies in the argument that what streets, and where
is bad for you may not be bad for me, then the spirituality of a divorce is unknown. But
person must not overlap with the spirituality of another. as the influx of Roman-
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Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind catholic immigrants
(Rom. 14.5). You must not be led into wrongdoing by the flooded its land, vices
majority (Ex.23.2). abound, liquor and
2) Resolved, that if some finds it hard to draw the line games of chance were
between both extremes, we are to detect the goodness and legalized, divorce became
badness of technology by its results to nature, rampant, and the moral
relationships to God and with fellow human beings, and standard sunk into the
to our own self definition. A person exposed most of the level that had its root in
time to electrical technology talks most often about that disgusting
machines, mechanisms of science, inventions, and Immaculate Conception
environmental progress, which is good. While the other dogma (See John F. Noll,
one exposed most of the time to nature imbibes natural of Fort Wayne, Indiana,
qualities and can be easily defined as a real person of heart given before the National
and spirit, which is also good. Catholic Conference on
3) Resolved, that we condemn the papal church for its Family Life, in Chicago,
inherent anti-democratic, anti-church-state-separation, published in The New
anti-religious freedom, anti-national-economic-scientific York Times, March
progress mentality. As she was in the past, so she is at 13,1947: Nearly all the
present, and will remain intolerant and bigoted all her evils of society prevail
days. Like a crafty animal that camouflages its colours to where we (Roman
suit its environment, so is the papal church in history. It Catholics) live, and not
may appear to support the government, or this or that where Protestants live.
scientific and economic venture, it may appear agreeable The article goes on to say
to other Christian sects and seems benign in it educational that Roman Catholics are
projects. But beneath the entertaining colors of this concentrated largely in
chameleon is concealed the most deadly venom of the the big cities of America
serpent as what its Jesuits had done in many countries in where they constitute
Europe and in America. No scientific, political, economic, from one-third to two-
or religious endeavour can be safe as long as there is thirds of the population,
Roman-catholic presence in it. Wherever papacy is, it seeks while the rural
to be on the vantage ground in politics, economics, science, communities where
and education especially in deciding what is good and family life is most
bad. The Roman Catholic Church has always claimed wholesome, are eighty
and, under John Paul, claims today to be the ultimate percent
arbiter of what is morally good and morally bad in ProtestantThere are
human actions Malachi Martin (The Keys of This only 7,000,000 members
Blood [New York: Simon and Schuster (1990), 157). of Protestant churches in
Therefore in whatever state where there are Roman- the fifty biggest cities of
catholic clergymen, it will and it must despise the morality the country, but
and laws of that nation except if these laws coincide with 20,000,000 Catholics.
Romes canon laws. The papacy listens only to itself, and Eighty percent of
does not accept a standard or norm that does not cohere Protestantism is rural.
with its Romish principles. This is rank bigotry which And it is in rural America
must be detested and condemned by every decent person where family life is most
on this planet. The number one state enemy of every wholesome and where
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nationality is this Roman-catholic institution. Her the divorce rate is still
principles in the past had never changed, and yet she had low. On the other hand,
the audacity to exist today. The worst fact is, Protestants where the bulk of
are the ones who attempt to have union with her. But It is Catholics live, one-half of
a backsliding church that lessens the distance between the marriages end in
itself and the papacy Ellen G. White. divorce. It is where they
live that the big motion
Further insights: picture houses are
located, the filthy
Even as early as the 1960s Roman-catholicism takes over magazine racks, the
the field of media. The Roman Catholic Church is continually taverns and the gambling
basking and growing in the light of free nationwide coverage in halls (cited by Boettner,
every media of communication. Never in all history has one Loraine, Roman
religious faith received as much free TV, radio and newspaper Catholicism, Presbyterian
coverage as Romanism receives today and all of it favorable! and Reformed Publishing
She is quite effectively shielded from criticism. When has any
Co. (1962), 396). Boettner
person ever seen the hierarchy, the practices or the faith of
noted that while the
Rome ridiculed or belittled as we constantly witness in the case
of fundamental Bible believers? Think of the publicity favoring Roman Catholic
Rome, attached to the late President Kennedys inauguration percentage in the general
and death, and popes visit to the united Nations with almost population is about 22
exclusive day-long TV coverage, and more recently the percent, their percentage
marriage of Luci Baines Johnson to Patrick Nugent. For days at in the jail and
a time we witnessed whole newspaper pages given over to the penitentiaries and in
extolling of Romanism. Then a Roman Catholic televised juvenile delinquency is
wedding! and all of those events slanted, edited and projected approximately twice
to extol the teachings of Rome. It is no secret that Rome has that. (Ibid, 394). From
been working for years to buy and take over all of the media of
1940 to 1946, the Annual
communication and news. It is terrifying to one who
Reports of the
understands the sinister designs of Rome, to see the large
Commissioner of Correction
number of television and radio stations, newspapers and
of the State of New York
magazines being bought up and controlled by Rome (Western
mentioned that consistent
Voice, Aug. 19,1966 cited in Boettner, Loraine, Roman
50 percent of the
Catholicism, Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co.
criminals committed to
(1962), 406).
New Yorks two largest
prisons, Sing Sing and
That the Roman church seems to take the lead in worldly
Dannemora, every year
wisdom ought not to surprise us. But what is true
were Roman Catholic,
greatness in the sight of heaven? Its converting into a
even if their population is
child (Mt.18.1-4), having no thought about gradations of
only 27 percent. A
rank and degrees of honour. White emphasized: In the
estimation of Heaven, what is it that constitutes greatness? Not Roman Catholic chaplain
that which the world accounts greatness; not wealth, or rank, or admitted in the magazine
noble descent, or intellectual gifts, in themselves considered. If Commonweal, December
intellectual greatness, apart from any higher 14, 1932 that of a total of
consideration, is worthy of honor, then our homage is due 1581 prisoners, no less
to Satan, whose intellectual power no man has ever than 855 were Roman
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equaled. But when perverted to self-serving, the greater the gift, Catholics. (Ibid, 395).
the greater curse it becomes. It is moral worth that God values. Paul Blanshard in
Love and purity are the attributes He prizes most. John was American Freedom and
great in the sight of the Lord, when, before the messengers from Catholic Power wrote that
the Sanhedrin, before the people, and before his own disciples, he the Roman Catholic
refrained from seeking honor for himself, but pointed all to Jesus Church as a
as the Promised One. His unselfish joy in the ministry of Christ denomination has the
presents the highest type of nobility ever revealed in man. highest proportion of
(White, The Desire of Ages, 219.2, Public domain: white criminals in our
http://www.ellenwhite.info/books/ellen-g-white-book-desire-of-ages-
American prisons of any
da-22.htm). On our part we should not be tied up too
denominationCatholic
dependently on legal systems and academic institutions, pre-eminence in the field
and miss the way how education should be conducted. of crime and juvenile
Ellen G. White remarked: Every human being, created in the
delinquency is notable in
image of God, is endowed with a power akin to that of the
our Northern cities,
Creator-- individuality, power to think and to do. The men in
especially in New York
whom this power is developed are the men who bear
(p.105, Ibid, 395). In a
responsibilities, who are leaders in enterprise, and who influence
Study titled Crime and
character. It is the work of true education to develop this power,
Religion Father Leo
to train the youth to be thinkers, and not mere reflectors of other
men's thought. Instead of confining their study to that which Kalmer in Franciscan
men have said or written, let students be directed to the sources Herald press, Chicago,
of truth, to the vast fields opened for research in nature and 1936 yields the result that
revelation. Let them contemplate the great facts of duty and the rate of Catholic
destiny, and the mind will expand and strengthen. Instead of criminals committed to
educated weaklings, institutions of learning may send forth men prisons in forty-eight
strong to think and to act, men who are masters and not slaves states was about twice
of circumstances, men who possess breadth of mind, clearness of that of the Catholic
thought, and the courage of their convictions. Such an education proportion in the
provides more than mental discipline; it provides more than population (Ibid,
physical training. It strengthens the character, so that truth and 395,396). Notice too that
uprightness are not sacrificed to selfish desire or worldly three presidents of
ambition. It fortifies the mind against evil. Instead of some America were
master passion becoming a power to destroy, every motive and assassinated by Roman
desire are brought into conformity to the great principles of Catholics who were
right. As the perfection of His character is dwelt upon, the mind educated in parochial
is renewed, and the soul is re-created in the image of schools (Lincoln, by John
God...Higher than the highest human thought can reach is God's Wilkes Booth; Garfield,
ideal for His children. Godliness--godlikeness--is the goal to be by Charles J. Guiteau;
reached. Before the student there is opened a path of continual and McKinley, by Leon
progress. He has an object to achieve, a standard to attain, that Czolgosz). Theodore
includes everything good, and pure, and noble. He will advance Roosevelt was shot and
as fast and as far as possible in every branch of true knowledge. wounded by a Roman
But his efforts will be directed to objects as much higher than Catholic in Milwaukee,
mere selfish and temporal interests as the heavens are higher and in Florida, Franklin
than the earth (Ellen G. White, Education [1903], 17.2, 18.1- Roosevelt missed the
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18.3); Public domain: bullet intended to him by
http://www.whiteestate.org/books/ed/ed1.html). a Roman Catholic. Two
Roman Catholics
In a similar tone she stressed, Fifty times as much might be (Griselio Torresola and
accomplished in self-education than now is if the minds of men Oscar Collazo) tried to
and women were awake to their own possibilities and privileges. kill Harry Truman in a
Education of self means more than the colleges can give you. shooting fray at Blair
Men of true education are scarce. Men of talent are numerous, House, in Washington
but they do not improve their opportunities, and their talents do D.C. (Ibid, 393, 400). Even
not increase. When men and women hunger after knowledge for as early as 1930 through
the purpose of blessing their fellow men, God will bless them.
1940s, the low moral
(Manuscript, Vol.20, No.1474, pp. 245.3- 245.4, public standard of Roman-
domain: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/71.1651#1651) catholicism was already
evident. How much more
Far more might be accomplished in the work of self-education if
in todays prostituted
we were awake to our own opportunities and privileges. True
politics in America. This
education means more than the colleges can give. While the
shows us that although
study of the sciences is not to be neglected, there is a higher
Roman-catholics were in
training to be obtained through a vital connection with God. Let
the minority in the U.S.,
every student take his Bible and place himself in communion
with the great Teacher. Let the mind be trained and disciplined in crimes and vice they
to wrestle with hard problems in the search for divine truth. are the majority as what
(White, Christ Object Lessons, 334, public domain: correctional institutions
http://text.egwwritings.org/publication.php?pubtype=Book&bookCod inform us. This is an
e=COL&lang=en&pagenumber=334&m=1&paragraphReferences=1). evidence that the moral
standard of the Roman-
catholic church is low
and far from being
commendable to the
public. Most Protestant
schools were located far
from the cities, while the
Roman-catholics were
into the cities. The race of
Seth at the mountains
versus the race of Cain in
the plains, the family of
Abraham in the
mountains versus the
family of lot at Sodom is
repeatedly happening
between the lovers of the
world and the lovers of
nature. Guide members
to see the contrast of
morality and lifestyle,
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 health, and lifespan of
those living in the rural
areas and those living in
the cities.
5) Animal YAHWEHS IDEAL PROVISIONS FOR HIS ANIMALS A) Bring family to slaughter
Abuse A MORAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATION: houses to see how man
selfishly seeks to satisfy his
1) Ex.20.10 they must also rest during His Sabbath day. depraved appetite by
Cruelty and abuse to animals (farm animals) is checked by luxurious flesh foods at the
expense of the life of
this time-Law. It reminds us that God is the Creator and
animals; Therefore stop
owner of everything, and that we are His stewards. The
eating animals and any
Sabbath Commandment reminds us that even the animals animal products such as
are not our property but Gods alone, and that they are milk, eggs, and cheese. Go
entitled to that rest. This Commandment has a leveling vegan!;
effect. It puts equality between slaves and their masters B) Allow your children to
under that One Creator who Commands us to rest on that grow a chicken or goat in
day. No servant, slave, or domestic helper is allowed to your home, and let them
work on this day. They are to rest and to be refreshed experience bonding with
(Deut.5.13, 14). Both the family and their helpers are to these animals who look at
enjoy it. It reminds us that God alone is our Master and you with eyes full of loyalty
and intuitive intelligence.
Ruler. With this time-Law held in remembrance, we
And one day, after your pet
cannot just claim that we own what we have. The Creator
chicken/goat/dog is being
owns them and we are just stewards of them. We have no mature enough, take a knife
right to exploit, kill, steal, or do whatever we want with and kill it, and dress it for
them because we do not own them. The Sabbath dinner. See how the
Commandment depicts God as God, and allows God to be experience traumatizes
God, and human beings as His created beings. Obscuring your children and observe
the importance of the Sabbath Commandment obscures your own calloused
the rest of Gods Commandments. Obliterating this Law indifference and
gives us license to abuse our animals, helpers, and affects insensitivity for the life you
our relation to other creation. Therefore it is unthinkable to killed. This is why killings,
sacrifices, sin and sinners
separate this time-Law from the rest of the divine Precepts
are temporary. Killing the
and pretend to get back to Gods ideal. The Sabbath
Son of God with our sins
Commandment is inseparably linked to every atom of every time we commit sin
Gods creation. But mans perversion of it brings in other causes suffering to Him as
lawlessness and distorted moral standards. Abolish the the innocent victim, but be
Sabbath Commandment and you will have godless remain indifferent and
pagans, atheists, religious rebels, God-killers, cruelty to continue to abuse the blood
animals and to man, vice, and other lawlessness to of Christ by violating His
abound. In addition, you will have Christians who do not Commandments. He died
get the right picture of who God the Creator is. They will in order to internalize those
have two Gods, the God of the Old Testament, and the Laws in our hearts so that
we will abhor sin and look
God of the New Testament, one cruel, the other gracious.
at it with extreme
And so their theology becomes a mass of confusion and
repugnance and loathing,
cannot be relied unto. but we constantly killed
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2) Gen. ch.24.; Gen.37.12,16; Gen.31.38-40; Gen.42.27; Gen. Christ in the same
43.24;Judg.19.19,21; Isa.30.24; Ezek.34.2; Lk.15.4 -to be insensitivity we cause the
taken cared for and be fed; lives of animals to suffer
3) Ex. 21.29-32- they are to be punished with death if they just because we must eat
them. Our morality has no
are vicious;
hubris to do that! We are
4) Lev. 24.17-21 the life of the animal should be
created equal in importance
recompensed with; to Gods eyes as His
5) Num.22.22-33 Balaams unkindness to his own donkey creatures. Who are we to
provokes the wrath of the Angel of Yahweh. eat another creature for
6) Prov. 12.10 a good man takes care of his beast; food when there is a
7) Jonah 4.11- God cares even for the animals at Nineveh; specific mandate for us how
8) Mt.6.26 God feeds birds; hence, for man, too; and where to get food? (See
9) Mt.10.29 God notices when a sparrow fell dead to the Gen. 1.29). Therefore stop
ground eating animals and any
10) Mt.12.11, 12; Luke 13.10-16 Sabbath a day of animal products such as
milk, eggs, and cheese. Go
redemption and healing for animals and humankind; but
vegan!;
not limited only to that day. Christ performed many
C) Review Gods mandate
miracles purposely on the Sabbath day to combat the that mans diet does not
Pharisees wrong application of it. He designed that the intend originally to take the
Sabbath, instead of being a burden, should be a day of life of animals, but only
relief from burdens, a day of healing and delight, plants (Gen.1.29), and for
redemption and rest for humankind, including suffering animals their food are also
creatures. There was nothing wrong with the Sabbath plants (Gen.1.30). In Gen.
commandment, but Gods truth was placed in a wrong 9.3 animal food was suited
casket. Therefore the true Interpreter of His own Law must to meet mans less ideal
come down and put back the truth in its rightful place, condition. But this was not
so in the beginning, just as
and restored it to its correct meaning by removing the fogs
in marriage and the Sabbath
of misinterpretations about it by the theologians. Before
institution. Yahshua came
the fall, the intent of the Sabbath is to remind creatures to restore the importance of
that He is the sovereign Creator. After the fall the intent marriage (Mt.19.3-9;
was now twofold: to remind man who the true Creator is, Mk.10.2-9) and the Sabbath
and to let man know that the same Creator is our (Mk.2.27, 28; Mt.24.20;
Redeemer from the slavery of sin, ready to give us rest and Lk13.10.16). He came to
peace. Therefore the importance of this time-law remains restore health (Jn.5.14;
eternal so long as God exists. It is salvific in its intent. And Jn.10.10; Mt.4.23-25). In the
as Time-Law it is important to God Himself. But there is awareness of Biblical
also a religio-political human power that attempts to alter stewardship and Christian
ethics, consistency demands
this time-law as we can read in Daniel 7.25, the
that original diet, original
blasphemous little horn power which dares to usurp
Sabbath, and original
Creatorship from God. marriage ideal should be
restored in their rightful
Confusing Gods time-Law opens the floodgates of place as God originally
lawlessness because the Sabbath Commandment is the intends them to be. There
only Law that defines who the true Creator is, and our are three imperatives
identity as His created beings. It is the seal of Gods spoken by no human voice
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Creatorship and in keeping it, it brands us as people but by Gods own: the
connected to the Creator (Ezek.20.12, 20; Ex.31.13, 17). Sabbath (Mk.2.27, 28; Ex.
Breaking the Sabbath day is equivalent to flouting the 20.11); marriage (Mt.19.6;
authority of the Creator and disregarding His rule. The Mal.2.15, 16); and diet
(Gen.1.29). Vegan diet is not
next move is to make other precepts in the Ten
a new doctrine. It is Gods
Commandments of no effect. The root of Christianitys
imperative for man, and it
negative attitude towards the Ten Commandments is their remain Gods ideal, and
disregard of that only one commandment, the longest will remain ideal in the
commandment of all, the Sabbath Commandment. Just as earth made new. It is not
the Jews stumbled at the idea that Christ is their sacrificial something to be despised
Lamb and Saviour, the Rock of their salvation, similarly but to be appreciated. Now
Christians stumbled over the Sabbath Commandment, and that lawlessness and
from it they stumbled over the rest of the commandments disease spreads among the
giving a wicked excuse that the whole law cannot be kept. children of disobedience,
(See James 2.10). The reason is, they dont want to keep Gods people, in an
opposite direction should
them. And the root is they like the Jews of old, have hid
strive to achieve the best of
their eyes from My Sabbaths (Ezek.22.6). And so they
health by living a life
stumbled over the rest of the Commandments with attuned to the Edenic ideal.
confused views how grace can still operate to one who Therefore stop eating
would not stop sinning. No one can understand the animals and any animal
purpose of grace if one cannot understand the purpose of products such as milk, eggs,
the Law. If the purpose of the Law is to bring us to Christ and cheese. Go vegan!;
in order to be justified by assimilating His brand of D) Simply review the
faithfulness, the faithfulness of Yahshua, why became principles listed in the
disobedient to the Sabbath Commandment when He is the principles section how God
Lord of the Sabbath and that this rest day was made for treats animals and His
teaching about how to treat
man? He commands it to be observed (Mt.12.12; Lk.13.10-
them, and do them.
16; Mt.24.20; Mt.28.20), and that Commandment stands
Therefore stop eating
unchanged and must not be changed by any means. The animals and any animal
Sabbath Commandment is specifically a Law that is a time products such as milk, eggs,
element which should be remembered and guarded, and and cheese. Go vegan!;
time can never be altered by any human beings, hence E) Love animals, develop
there is no reason why the Sabbath Commandment should and cultivate the attitude to
be transferred into another day, i.e., Sunday for whatever love Gods creatures which
religious reason. Further, this longest Commandment is cannot express in words
different from the other nine ethical precepts that are self- their wants and desires, and
evident among other races. The Sabbath Commandment be their advocate. Defend
their rights. Cry out in
marks a person who keeps it that he/she knew the Creator
protest if you see a pig,
who made everything. It marks him from one who is a
chicken, goat or cow being
pagan who does not have knowledge about God clearly murdered for food. Be a
except only the nine precepts that are ethically self- conscience in the
evident. But there is no excuse for Christians of today to community, and educate
say that they dont know the Sabbath Commandment the public that human body
and live pagan lives because they possess in their homes does not need animal
and in their phones the Bible, and they grew up with it. protein and that poultry
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They are not to be classified as pagans because they and livestock industries are
knew Gods character. Actually Christians are doers of the just making business by
Law because they knew them and live according to its implementing their crazy
moral standards, except some are not yet settled in other ideas of animal-based food
pyramid nutritional chart
truths that are equally important for mans salvation.
which is nothing but
(There is no such thing as peripheral truths. Every Biblical
nonsense from the
teaching is equally important. Only the theologians set
perspective of Genesis 1 &
categories on them, and these categories are not valid. But in 2. Why should our meals
Gods eyes, every precept He taught are all important and involve the bloody process
equally essential for mans salvation. Not one is less important) of killing an animal in order
Therefore it is very crucial to define God and salvation to eat? There is no need for
through the person of Jesus Christ in His humanity. such hassles. The
Failure to clearly understand the human nature of Christ restoration of Gods three-
and failing to follow His example and all His teachings pronged ideals (Sabbath,
will lead to the nine errors enumerated in the second part marriage, plant foods)
(See Waste disposal Strategies). Bringing Sunday places a check on
observance in the paradigm of salvation is major confusion humanitys cruelty on
nature and its rebellion
to Gods sovereign rule, and is plain rebellion to His
against the Creator, and
authority. By obscuring this Commandment we take our
regulates our well-being for
eyes off from that Edenic ideal of God for His creation, its fullest preservation. The
and the rest perversion of laws and practices just follows: God-prescribed day of rest
killing animals for food, Sunday observance, divorce and puts to silence mans
perverted sexual practices, and every specie of righteousness by works and
lawlessness; until our moral sensibilities are deadened and human restlessness. Well-
become insensitive that sinning seems natural in our lives. committed marriage
Gods Sabbath Commandment is redemptive in its prevents destabilization of
significance and brings us back to God as the true Creator family ties. Plant-based
and our Giver of rest. It is a time-Law for us, a gift that foods give first-hand
nutrients and proteins far
highlights our connection to the Source of all powers.
superior to animal
While other God-ordained ceremonial festivals and
nutrients, and maintain
practices ceased at the death of the Messiah, the Sabbath purity of blood which also
day is Gods celebration day that will remain forever, affects thinking, spirituality
before the fall (Gen.2.1, 3), during the fall (Isa. 56.2-8; Isa. and health. Gods original
58.13,14; Mk. 2.27, 28), and after the fall (Isa.66.22, 23), ideals are inseparably
because it centers on God who is our Creator, Redeemer, interrelated to our wholistic
and Sanctifier. It essentially salvific in significance. existence. Failure to take
However, there is no salvific significance for Sunday good care of our bodies,
observance. Only the text in 1Cor.15.12-19 mentioned animals, marriage, and a
about the significance of Christs resurrection, but Sunday recognition of Gods
Creatorship (Sabbath) does
was never highlighted for there was no reason for it to be
not mean progress in
celebrated in the first place. We celebrate Christs death as
spirituality but
remembrance of Him (1Cor.11.23-26), not His resurrection deterioration of our moral
but His death. The logic about Sunday-as-resurrection- powers. It is then evident
celebration is to be found only in the writings of the so- that we are violators of
called church fathers of the papal church, but not in Gods Jehovahs wholistic Law
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Word. Its Roman logic, not Gods divine mandate. and divine principles which
Actually it was the Roman god, Mithra, who was thought were eternally written in
to have died and then arose on Sunday 3 oclock early every spire of grass, in
morning. But there was no connection between Christ every fiber of our beings,
and in every impulse of
being risen on Sunday morning and Mithra because the
creation. Nothing in all
resurrection event of Christ took place in the end of the
creation except man who
Sabbath (Mt.28.1, 2), NOT after the Sabbath, but IN the seems to live selfishly and
end of the Sabbath. The said event is still within the dared to change Gods
Sabbath day. In Mk.16.9 (anastas_de proi =having had original laws to suit his
stood up moreover unto-early) the tense is in the aorist perverted tastes. Therefore
active participle, an event that had happened in an stop eating animals and any
indefinite time. Anastas does not automatically mean animal products such as
resurrection of the body, but merely a standing up. If the milk, eggs, and cheese. Go
intent in Mk.16.9 is Christs resurrection, the verse 9 vegan!;
should be placed earlier because if He arose as late as after F) Have some Sabbath
picnic with your family and
the women had come to the tomb, it would appear that the
with animals as well, and
women came first while the Lord was still dead. But the
be one with nature and
tense of the verb is in aorist participle active implying that with natures God on His
while the women came to the tomb, the Lord had already true Sabbath day. Spend
stood up earlier that day. But that does not mean that the Sabbath outdoors like what
resurrection event took place early Sunday morning Jesus and His apostles did
because the earthquake happened in the end of the (Mt.12.1-8; Acts 16.13), and
Sabbath (Mt.28.1, 2), not on Sunday. Therefore there was be sensitive for the wants of
no reason to suppose that the Lord was resurrected on animals (Mt.12.9-12). Do not
Sunday early morning. And besides, His day or hour of do such picnics on Sunday
resurrection was never talked of or made an issue in the because thats confusion.
God never intended Sunday
writings of the Apostles and in Acts because there is no
for that purpose, except that
reason to make an issue out of it. So why this Sabbath-to-
Sunday is nothing but a
Sunday change using resurrection as basis? This change regular working day just
from the true Sabbath day into a fake sabbath, Sunday, is a like the other days (Ex.20.9);
blasphemous substitution of human authority for Gods nothing special. But God
authority, placing man at the centre of reason, and God at had especially blessed the
the periphery. Why should God change His Sabbath day Sabbath day (Gen.1.1-3;
when He had blessed and sanctified it, and it remains Ex.20.11), and that blessing
blessed and sanctified forever? Why should that day be remains forever. He did not
exchanged for Sunday? The Sabbath day was never bless Sunday or other days
unblessed by God, Christ, nor by the apostles, was it? And of the week, nor did He
unblessed His Sabbath day.
there can be no reason on the part of God, Christ, and of
G) Conduct seminars on
His apostles why its worship gathering should be
animal abuse and our role
transferred to Sunday. Acts 20.7; Col.2.16, 17; 1Cor.16.2 do as stewards, but
not endorse Sunday observance in any way. The great Remember the Sabbath
commission clearly states teaching them to observe all day to keep it holy because
things whatsoever I have commanded you (Mt.28.20). this is the root of mans
Sabbath is clearly commanded (Mt.12.1-12; Mt.24.20; confused understanding on
Lk13.10-16), and no Roman can delete that. The rationale Stewardship. Any concept
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was provided (Mk.2.27, 28). But Sunday observance was of stewardship that ignores
not included in that all things. So where does this hoax the importance of the
about Sunday observance came from? There is no reason Sabbath commandment
of this change from Sabbath to Sunday except in the falls short of the divine
ideal and will not result to
mystery of iniquity which had begun already as early
lasting moral impetus, but
as during apostolic days (2Thess.2.7; 1Jn.4.3 notice the word
produces only vegan
already [Gr. Ede =even now, by this time, already] and from atheists and pagans who
that time it will stretch down to the present time in its diabolical had no appreciation or
climax to the coming of Christ (2Thess.2.3-12). No other sense of worship to the
institution logically and historically fits the description for Creator who made the
this man of sin/lawlessness who exalts itself above God world in six literal days,
by attempting to change times and the Law except the and who rested on the
Papal institution (compare 2Thess. 2.3,4 and Dan.11.36; See definite Sabbath day.
Dan. 7.24, 25; Dan. 8.23-28; Rev.13.5-8; Rev.17 Notice the H) Untie your chained
parallel 42 months =1260 days [years] mentioned in both Daniel dogs; give them some
and Revelation; the seven hills, leopard-like beast having seven freedom. Putting beautiful
heads, ten horns). Antiochus IV Epiphanes cannot fit in the birds in a cage is slavery.
However, in the setting of
description. Numeric significations intending to fit
the Philippine eagle, this
antichrist to the person of Antiochus is insufficient and form of captivity is
mismatched. In an attempt to cover this embarrassment, beneficial because it is
James M. Rand, in The Renovare Bible (p.1245) denies that protective. Similarly, Gods
Daniel is a prophecy, and goes on to say we do not know law, the perfect law of
who wrote it or exactly when it was written. He sets the liberty (James 1.25)
date, however that it was written around 167 B.C.E which protects us from sin. When
mean, that Daniel who claims as the author of this book allowed to be written in the
(Dan. 8.15, 27; Dan. 9.1,2; Dan. 10.2) and who wrote that hearts by steadiness and
this book was written in the first year of Darius (538 received in Christ, our
B.C.E.) is a liar. Many times theologians are poisons mental powers becomes
ennobled and sharpened as
(Ezek.22.26; Zeph.3.4; Amos 6.12; Jer.8.8; Mt.15.1-14),
no other educational
repeating what the Jews did to Gods Law. Papal- strategy can.
evangelical theologians state the exact opposite of what I) Show benevolence to
Gods plain words show. God clearly commands in the animals by not eating them.
Ten Commandments that we set apart the Sabbath day. Sin brought the sacrifice of
Theologians mean Sunday. There is the word Sabbath animals. They were
throughout the Bible. But they took it to mean Christian sacrificed because of our
Sabbath when in fact Sunday was never a Christian sins, just as Yahshua was
institution nor a sabbath from the perspective of God, sacrificed for our sins. After
Christ, and the apostles. So where did they got this trash the flood it was then that
of Roman nonsense? From the mystery of iniquity animals were permitted to
be eaten, but only the clean
already operative as early as the days of the apostles
animals. Yet in the
and extends down to our time and towards the end when beginning this is not Gods
the tension between the wicked majority and few intent for human beings to
righteous saints will be at its height. kill animals in order to eat
them because He had
The true keeping of the Sabbath is both rest from regular marked out what food
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occupations on that day as God had done (Ex.20.8-11), and humankind is to eat and
rest from sin as well (Heb. 4.1-11). To keep the Sabbath what food animals are to
day holy one must be holy in the first place, or else the eat (Gen.1.29, 30). They
keeping is mechanical and legalistic. The Sabbath day must not eat each other! But
under the fallen condition,
reminds us that we must stop from our works of sin now
things changed. The wicked
and forever, and experience rest both now and henceforth.
race started eating flesh and
And when we stopped sinning and has no more pleasure blood even before the flood
in it, still the Sabbath day as regular rest day is to continue as what the book of Enoch
forever (Isa. 66.22,23), because it had already existed informs us, and also in
before the entrance of sin. Ellen G. Whites The
Patriarchs and Prophets,
God had given us the Sabbath day. Lets enjoy it! But we p.91.3, although Yahweh
contaminate the pure joys and blessedness of this unique had given them no
commandment by wresting it from its original intention permission to eat them.
twisting it to mean Sunday, abolishing it away into non- The flesh of dead animals was
not the original food for man.
time and non-Sabbath, and by dismissing it into Christ-is-
Man was permitted to eat it
our-Sabbath motto which is not Biblical at all. Human after the Flood because all
perversions on Gods Sabbath Commandment are not vegetation had been destroyed.
giving justice to the Creator and to His Laws. Just as sinful But the curse pronounced
human creatures are prone to disobey their Maker and live upon man and the earth and
in disloyalty to Him, so they are prone to promulgate laws every living thing has made
and impious interpretations that destroy Gods Laws strange and wonderful
specifically this Sabbath Commandment. Thats major changes. Since the Flood the
human race has been
rebellion to the Creator. Instead of undermining the
shortening its period of
Sabbath commandment by silly interpretations and existence. Physical, mental,
explanations that twists its plain statement, why not just and moral degeneracy is
uphold and obey the Sabbath Commandment just as it rapidly increasing in these
plainly reads? Why intelligent human beings find it hard latter days (White, Selected
to see and obey simple instructions? Why refuse to see and Messages, vol. 3, 289.1;
refuse to obey? Human interpretations cannot be our Public domain:
guide when it comes to theology. Gods Commandments https://text.egwwritings.org
/publication.php?pubtype=
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choose to pervert and misunderstood it. If any man will Paul in 1Tim.4.3,4 talks
do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of against religious ascetism,
God, or whether I speak of myself Jesus (John 7.17). He but that passage does not
who believes shall understand Augustine. If we are intent to contradict Gods
willing to obey, then whatever the teaching of God we vegan ideal because it is
obey. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good Gods ideal for man and
of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured will remain ideal forever.
Neither Paul nor any
with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken
Christian could reverse
it (Isa. 1.19, 20). But if we at heart dont want to obey,
Gods ideal for humanity.
then whatever God will say we select only what teachings Therefore the interpretation
to obey, and reject the rest as unimportant or less that animals are created to
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important. Our unwillingness to obey the bright rays of be eaten by man is wrong.
Gods teachings is the cause of our spiritual darkness, the Under mans fallen
reason why our theologies are a mass of confusions and condition it was only
errors. The ways of the Lord are obscure to him who desires to allowed, but never intended
see things in a light pleasing to himself. They appear dark and ideally. Gods redemptive
actions sought to bring us
joyless to our human nature. But God's ways are ways of mercy
back to His divine ideal. He
and the end is salvation. (Ellen G. White, The Desire of
brought the flood in an
Ages, 301.1; Public domain: attempt to get rid of moral
https://text.egwwritings.org/publication.php?pubtype=Bo contamination. At Egypt,
ok&bookCode=DA&lang=en&pagenumber=301&paragrap He freed Israel and brought
hReferences=0). Why obedient people find it easy to obey them to the wilderness and
while the disobedient struggles to obey? Its because the provided them with manna.
Laws were not written in their hearts, -they have no Flesh foods are not
appreciation for it. Therefore the Laws struggle to find included in His menu. He
entrance into their hearts. And it takes a lot of arguments wants to rehabilitate them
and debates to enlighten them. Yet if a man chooses not to and bring them to Canaan
where vegetation
believe, no arguments or evidences however forcible can
flourishes. Today as we
convince them. Unbelief will ever find excuse for doubt, and
near our heavenly Canaan,
will reason away the most positive proof. (White, The Desire should we not get back to
of Ages, 386.3; Public domain: Gods original ideal and
http://www.ellenwhite.info/books/ellen-g-white-book- save ourselves from the
desire-of-ages-da-41.htm). A man convinced against his sickness and infirmities that
will is of the same opinion still Samuel Butler. Men have flooded the
prompted by Satan cast doubt upon God's word, and choose to transgressors of Gods Law?
exercise their independent judgment. They choose darkness Should we not rather live
rather than light, but they do it at the peril of their souls. Those according to that eternal
who caviled at the words of Christ, found ever-increased cause Law and be eternally
for cavil, until they turned from the Truth and the Life. So it is trustworthy in everything
now. God does not propose to remove every objection which the to be fitted to dwell in that
carnal heart may bring against His truth. To those who refuse place where no sin and
the precious rays of light which would illuminate the darkness, sinners can abide? Sin and
the mysteries of God's word remain such forever. From them the sinners will not last forever.
These are temporary. Just as
truth is hidden. They walk blindly, and know not the ruin before
sacrifices are temporary, sin
them. (White, The Desire of Ages, 587.5, 588.1; Public must also stop, and we
domain: http://www.whiteestate.org/books/da/da64.html). must stop sinning. Murder
of animals should also
Resolutions: cease. In heaven, we do not
1) Resolved, that we ought to have the same tender regard eat foods by killing an
for animals as Yahweh felt towards His loved creation; animal. Therefore stop
hence, we should not be unkind to animals but be tender eating animals and any
towards them and care for them as Gods stewards to animal products such as
animals; milk, eggs, and cheese. Go
2) Resolved, that we accept that every day in our daily vegan!
occupations, kindness to animals is required from us. But J) Close churches on
Sundays, open them
on the Sabbath day, the more we work in unison with our
instead on the true
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Creator in His redemptive purposes for creation. Because Sabbath day, and
when freed from our regular jobs on this very day, we do worship Jesus on His
the most to alleviate the sufferings of man (Lk. 13.10-16; true Sabbath day of
Mt.12.1-12; Mk.2.27,28), therefore testifying to the fact that which He is Lord
the Sabbath is Gods day of delight (Isa. 58.13,14), a sign (Mk.2.27, 28; Isa.58.13;
that Jesus is our Creator (Ex.20.11; Rev.14.7; Ex.31.17; Ezek. Rev.1.10). Abandoning a
20.20; Col.1.15-17; Jn.1.1-3,10) Redeemer (Deut.5.15), and wrong practice although
painful and uneasy will give
Sanctifier (Ex. 31.13; Ezek.20.12);
us clearer picture of Gods
3) Resolved, that we treat animals as creatures included in original intention for man
the blessing of the Sabbath because they (and humans) and the whole creation
were given special emphasis on that day (Mt.12.1-12; including animals. Going to
Lk.13.10-16; Mk.2.27). And just as God blessed this day, church to worship the
and it remains blessed forever, there is no reason to Creator on Sundays does not
unbless it by replacing this with another day He never make sense at all if one is a
Bible-believing Christian and
blessed nor recognized. And if this day is the only day He
adheres to the sola Scriptura
blessed, we ought to be a blessing not only on this day, but principle, because there is no
during the rest of the days. By specifically resting on this divine mandate for that
day, we go back to Gods divine ideal of rest for man practice except the
during the age when sin and unrest was yet unknown. commandment of Rome
Sabbath day is very significant in the context of alone which is not based on
environmental concern especially to Christians. Failure to Sola Scriptura, but by
Scriptures plus tradition.
define what is the true Sabbath day make us confused
Further, there is no logic or
species like the Sabbathless pagans who do not know who consistency in one who
they worship to. If Jesus calls us to worship God in spirit professes to obey Christ and
and in truth (Jn. 4.23), it is not worshipping God in lives according the teachings
truth by giving Him a worship on wrong day, Sunday. of the Scriptures and yet
Or by selecting whichever rest day we prefer. (Note that disobey and breaks the
Romans 14:5 uses the word KRINEI (to decide, judge, Sabbath Commandment.
God will not hold guiltless
esteem). It is not the same as to QADOSH (sanctify, set
anyone who disregards any
apart) AND ZAKAR (mark, earnestly and intently of His Laws, and especially
remember) the Sabbath as mandated by God. Further, the the Sabbath day which was
context in Romans 14 is not about the Sabbath day but made for humankind. How
about individual preferences, decision, and judgments in ironic it is for Christians who
relation to food and holidays. It lacks the linguistic marker profess to obey Gods Laws
that points verse 5 definitely as the Sabbath day. If we as summarized in the Ten
Commandments and into
should find a treatise on the Sabbath day outside the
that twofold Laws of love to
Gospels, Romans is not that epistle but Hebrews chapter 4 God and love to man, and
where there are definite linguistic markers clearly pointing yet keeps only the nine while
to the subject as the Sabbath day. Paul would not abrogate perverting and twisting the
the Sabbath in Romans 14.5 because there is no reason to Sabbath Commandment to
abrogate it in the first place, and there is no reason to mean Sunday! God does not
replace it with Sunday. (Mark carefully that Sunday change His Sabbath
Commandment to
observance was never endorsed in Rom. 14.5; Col.2.16, 17;
accommodate a Roman
Acts 20.7; and 1Cor.16.2). If Christians of today has a very holiday and fit it into the
good reason to worship God on Sunday, the more they Christian practice. That
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have the best reason to do the same on His true Sabbath political practice by
day which was originally made for man. Sunday Constantine, officialized by
observance was invented by the papacy and human logic, the Roman church, and
followed blindly by the
but Sabbath observance was instituted by God Himself for Evangelicals who do not read
man to remind us that He is our only true Creator, and we their Bibles correctly is
are His creatures. If the Sabbath was truly kept since Eden, conventional prostitution of
there would have been no pagans, atheists, and skeptics. spiritual belief (pagan Rome
All would know who they worship to, and their views on merged with Christianity).
spiritual and environmental realities from the standpoint Breaking the Sabbath is a
of creation and redemption had been clearer and serious and capital offence by
the creatures to their Creator.
unclouded. There is no single verse in the Scripture that How to keep the Sabbath,
supports the notion, Christ is our Sabbath. That is God Himself had set specific
theology; a mere human supposition without divine instructions:
warrant. What God says is Remember the Sabbath day to 1) Prepare all foods on
keep it holy (Ex. 20.8). What Jesus stated is The Sabbath Friday; no cooking of food on
was made for man (Mk.2.27). Using Mt.11.28 to the Sabbath day (Ex.16.22,
substantiate Christ-is-our-Sabbath motto is both 23);
2) No secular work, buying
eisegesis and hermeneutically untenable. That motto is a and selling, or any business
popular excuse for some Christians so that they can avoid transaction on the Sabbath
the Sabbath commandment and select whatever day they day (Ex.20.20; Jer.17.22; Neh.
choose by using Rom.14.5 even if that text does not talk 13.15-22);
about rest day. It is used by lazy minds to stop further 3) No doing ones own ways
investigation and arguments. But this motto being used to and pleasure, and affairs on
the Sabbath day (Isa.58.13);
abolish Gods Sabbath is unbiblical. Its a theology not
4) No travelling on the
substantiated by the Bible. For plain and simple reason, Sabbath day (Isa. 58.13;
you cannot find a Biblical text supporting that argument. Mt.24.20);
Mt.11.28 has no intent to change the Sabbath or abolish the 5) No igniting of fire on the
importance of the Sabbath Commandment. If the Sabbath Sabbath day (Ex.35.1-3);
Commandment was abolished in Mt.11.28, that obviously 6) Call the Sabbath day
would contradict Mk. 2.27,28; Mt.24.20; Mt.12.1-12; Gods day of delight!
(Isa.58.13, 14);
Lk.13.10-16; Mt.28.20; Acts 13.42-44; Acts 16.13; Acts 17.1-
7) Have worship, fellowship,
4; Acts 18.4 which was evident that the Sabbath day was religious instruction in the
observed with such regularity in the apostolic days. The church on the Sabbath day
flaw of this argument about Christ-is-our-sabbath is that (Mk.1.21; Mk.3.1-4; Lk.4.16-
most who evade the Sabbath commandment usually take 27; Lk.13.10; Mk.1.29-31;
Sunday as day of rest, and worships God on that day. Lk.4.1;
They do that on a regular basis, -a legalism on a wrong 8) Spend the Sabbath day
outdoors (Mk.2.23; Mt.12.1-
day. If Christ is our sabbath, why Sunday? If Christ is our
12; Acts. 16.13);
sabbath, why not meet in worship on Gods true Sabbath 9) Take care for animals and
day and not on Sunday? This practice of Sunday human beings especially on
observance is not part in the Commandment Christ the Sabbath day, alleviating
instructed us to observe in Mt.28.20. But Sabbath was their sufferings (Ex.20.10;
included in that ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER I HAVE Mt.12.1-12; Lk.13.10-16);
COMMANDED YOU because He taught and provided 10) Be reminded of the
salvific purpose of the
examples for how the Sabbath day should be correctly
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kept (Mt.12.1-12; Lk.13.10-16; Mt.24.20; with the rationale - Sabbath; Rest from sinning
Mk.2.27, 28). Both before and after the fall, Gods grace (Heb.4; 1-11). Rationale why
was revealed so graciously and concretely in that unique the Sabbath Commandment
is important: Gods Sabbath
Time-Law of the Sabbath Commandment that binds us to day 1) Signifies that God is
the Creator in such ties that no circumstantial or material our Creator (Ex.20.11;
element could sunder because a Time operates on rhythm Gen.2.1-3; Ezek.20.20;
and in Gods domain as Creator it transcends culture, and Ex.31.17), and we are His
yet permeates into our every aspect of life. This blessing of creation (Mk.2.27, 28);
rest in knowing the true Creator and ceasing from our 2) Signifies that He is our
own works of sin is foreign to restless pagans, atheists, Redeemer (Deut. 5.15);
3) Signifies that He is our
and the godless who also need Gods rest for restless man. Sanctifier (Ex.31.13;
Indeed, the Sabbath was made for humankind. Ezek.20.12);
(Mk.2.27); 4) Signifies that God is our
4) Resolved, that we discard this Sunday foolishness, healer (Mt.12.1-12; Lk.13.10-
and repent of our error in obscuring and neglecting 16);
Gods Sabbath Commandment. Worshiping the Creator 5) Signifies that Jesus, not
Rome, or any man, is our
on a spurious sabbath, Sunday, is doing dishonor to Lord and Master (Mk.2.28,
God and places us into disharmony with His creation. It Rev.1.10);
gives Him as worship He cannot accept. While we 6) Signifies that despite there
sincerely worship Him in spirit, it is wrong to worship is Roman-Papal supremacy,
Him according to our own ways, and our own invented the true God must be
worshipped (Rev.14.7; comp.
sabbaths. Thats man-made righteousness; with Ex.20.11); Sunday
righteousness by human works. We ought to approach observance is a confusion;
Him according to His own prescribed way. Right is 7) Signifies that God is our
more pleasing to Him than wrong. To worship God is to Restorer (Rev.21.5; Comp.
do so in spirit and in truth (Jn.4.24). While most with Isa. 66.22, 23). Knowing
the significance of the
Christians sincerely worship God in the spirit, doing so
Sabbath before the fall,
on Sunday is not worshiping God in truth. It is now during the fall, and at the
time to abandon this slavery of error that had dimmed heaven and earth made new,
our minds from knowing the true Creator, and get back we see this Gods Time-Law
to Gods true Sabbath day. If Sabbath was the ideal eternal and changeless. What
is the significance of Sunday
before the fall, after the fall, under grace, Gods Sabbath
observance compared to
Commandment remains the divine ideal and shines all Gods Time-Law, the Sabbath
the more as His memorial of power and grace through Commandment? There is
the span of time. Sunday observance is the major none except human conceit,
confusion of Gods purpose of grace to humanity. Just human rebellion, human
as a confused view on Christs human nature brings irreverence, and human
disobedience. In short,
with it many theological errors, so a confused or a fake righteousness by human
sabbath brings with it distorted Laws concerning invention, and not Gods
environment, distorted views on the Creator, wrong righteousness which is given
worship, and wrong interpretation of Gods Laws. It by grace as a gift, just as He
places man above God and mocks at the Creator and gave the Sabbath to man as
gift for human restlessness.
His Laws, making His authority irrelevant. It is time For the plain and simple
for Thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void Thy
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Law (Ps.119.126). reason that there is no divine
basis for Sunday observance
except human invention, this
practice must stop starting
from Bible instructors to
whom God had entrusted
grave responsibilities for
their church members and
from whom God requires
stewardship and strict
accountability. It is a serious
matter to break the Law and
teach others to do the same
(Mt.5.19; James 2:10; Mt.18.7).
We dare not preach rebellion
or lawlessness, lest we die
(Jer.28.15-17; Jer.22.14-15;
Deut.13.5-15; 2Thess.1.8;
1Thess.5.3; Ps.119.126;
Heb.10.26-31). God is against
leaders who mislead people
(Mt.5.19; Mt.15.12-14;
Jer.23.1, 2, 14, 29-31), who
preach lies, peace and
safety messages when there
is destruction imminent
(1Thess.5.3). The gospel
should be preached to all the
world, but we must not
preach false gospel, false
sabbath, and a false way of
salvation in that gospel but
only what Yahshua had
commanded in Mt.28.20. The
Ten Commandments is
commanded (Mt.4.10; 5.17-
48; Mt.19.18, 19; Mk.7.10;
Mt.22.37-40; Lk.16.14). The
Sabbath was included and
remains intact and
unchanged (Mt.12.1-12;
Mt.24.20; Mk.2.27, 28;
Lk.4.16; Lk.13.10-16;
Mt.28.20). There is no reason
for its change in the Renewed
Testament except by that
man of sin who think to
change times and the Law
(Dan.7.25; 2Thess.2.3, 4; Dan.
11.36; Rev.13.6).

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6) YAHWEHS RESTORATIVE ACTION ON WATERS A) Plant trees as regular
Water Yahweh prefers potable water and works to make waters church activity, monthly
contamina- potable or every three months.
tion 1) Ex.15.22-27 -While making the waters of Marah potable, God B) Make reservoirs using
lectured about disease, healing, and the keeping of His
natural resources for
commandments and statutes. This gives us the importance
of how Gods Mitzvah (Commandments) and statutes are
sustainable agricultural
inseparably linked to our well-being and healing. These are water supply.
obvious environmental concerns. Gods healing is conditional C) Reservoirs in between
upon our strict obedience to all the Laws that pertain our mountains; the stones in
existence. He that turneth away his ear from hearing the Law, the middle will act as
even his prayer shall be abomination (Prov.28.9). If this is true, purifying or filter agents
then it is injustice to ask for healing if we remain violators to that recycles water
Gods Laws because Yahshua said Behold, thou art made resource.
whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee (John D) Regular water
5.14). It sounds ridiculous to hear prayer requests for healing in harvesting.
many churches while the person concerned is a chronic
E) Promptly report to
transgressor of health Laws. God will not hear that prayer or
local authorities a
heal that sick except if the patient must resolve to strictly obey
the Laws of health, and live in the statutes of life (Ezek.33.15; malpractice done against
Ezek.18.23, 31,32; Ezek.33.11; Deut.30.9-20). He that turneth water supplies.
away his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer shall be F) Procure Kangen Water
abomination (Prov.28.9). Gods healing for our sicknesses is for curative drinking
conditional upon our obedience to all His Laws, the Laws that water supply, if you have
govern our well-being and existence. There is no assurance of the resources. But if the
safety or healing while we are transgressing any of these Laws. healing properties of
God will not justify the wicked in any way (Ex.23.7; Ex.20.6; water is best achieved
Ex.34.7; Deut.5.10; Dan.9.4; Lk.13.2-5; Rev.2.5, 16, 23, Rev.3.2, 3). when taken immediately
2) Rev. 3.14-19 the Lukewarm church of the Laodiceans. Just
from the machine source
as God is not satisfied with a lukewarm spirituality and would
have spewed a lukewarm believer out of His mouth, so we
or the ground, then living
ought to have the same abhorrence to spiritual apathy and in the mountains or in
indifference and should be always on fire and never grow cold some rural areas with
in our devotion to Christ. We obey His counsel and overcome as where there are natural
exactly what He did (Rev. 3.17-21). springs is preferable to
living in the cities where
Resolutions: waters are good as dead.
1) Resolved, that we strictly obey the instructions (Torah) and G) Regularly remind
Commandments (Mitzvah) of Yahweh for our own temporal family members and the
good so that He will heal our waters. Trust in Yahweh for
churches about Gods
healing implies that we depend on His power alone, and hang
Mitzvah on Waters
on His strength alone with nothing in our hands but simply to His
cross we cling. This brings us into an attitude of being law- (Ex.15.22-27), and connect
abiding Christians never to carelessly disregard or transgress material practices to
something we know that is bad for us. And yet while being spiritual significance with
conscientiously law-abiding we still put our faith in Yahshua, in regards to lessons about
order to be justified by the faithfulness of Yahshua (Gal.2.15, the waters (Rev.3.15, 16,
16), and to assimilate that faithfulness as our very own in order 17-21).
to be one like Him in mind and spirit (Rom.8.9-13; Phil.2.5-8;

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1Pet.4.1,2; Ezek. 36.23; 2Pet.1.3-11), because our righteousness is
never enough, and never could be unless there is the blood of
that perfect sacrifice, Yahshua that empowers us to obey and
remain steady in righteousness. Remember, Yahweh is our
Righteousness (Jer.33.16; Dan.9.7; Lk.18.19).
2) Resolved, that we guard against falling into the state of
listless lukewarmness like the church of the Laodiceans;
3) Resolved, that we are to be vigilant and act our part in the
environment in maintaining potable water system by being
sensitive to identify industrial companies that are potentially
dangerous to our water supply.

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