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Category Archives: Adventist
Checking In On My Former Church
I grew up a Seventh-Day Adventist. Even though I have no desire to be a Seventh-Day Adventist today, I have more positive feelings about my former church than negative feelings. At least I think I do. My feelings are complicated. … Continue reading
Jews, Non-Jews And Bribes
I better tiptoe around the roses here. When I grew up, I never knew any Seventh-Day Adventist who took a bribe or gave a bribe. I’m sure it happened. It just wasn’t discussed. Sex and money were generally not matters … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Jews, Personal
Tagged airy fairy, orthodox jews, penthouse magazine, seventh day adventist, seventh day adventists, shabbat table
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The Apprenticeship Of Luke Ford
I was listening to Dennis Prager’s radio show today. He’d just returned from his fifth trip to Australia, my homeland. Dennis said that Australia was over-regulated and rather reserved. An American woman phones in. “Australians are reserved. Timid. When I … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Jews, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged Anti-Semitism, apprenticeship of duddy kravitz, Dennis Prager, jewish experience, luke ford, seventh day adventists
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Christian Certitudes About Jews
I hate dealing with ignorant people who want you to confirm their stupid prejudices. One category in this obnoxious set are unlearned Christians who have all sorts of unfounded beliefs about Jews. One such man called in to Dennis Prager’s … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Christianity, Dennis Prager, Jews
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Is Contentment A Good Thing?
In my Christian upbringing, contentment was a big virtue. You were supposed to be satisfied with whatever you had in physical possessions and career success and the like. You weren’t supposed to strive to be a big shot. I grew … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Dennis Prager, Happiness
Tagged adventist church, christian upbringing, Dennis Prager, high achievers, seventh day adventist, spiritual retreat
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My Seventh Grade Teacher
I adored my seventh grade teacher at Pacific Union College Elementary School. She was beautiful and fun and kind. She tried to help me come out of my shell by offering me a big role in the Christmas class play. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Personal
Tagged eighth grade, grade teacher, home schooling, shell, speaking part
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Loma Linda Gets Its First McDonalds
Air quality must not have much to do with a long life if people in Loma Linda are living so long. The air there is horrible. The New York Times reports: LOMA LINDA, Calif. — In this small city, home … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist
Tagged average lifespan, burgers and fries, fast food restaurant, healthy lifestyles, loma linda university, public health professor
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The Lost Meaning of the Seventh Day May 15, 2010 At Loma Linda University
Last year, I was on a panel discussing a new book about Jews, Christians, the Holocaust, and the Sabbath. As I watch myself 18 months later, I feel uncomfortable. I was not gracious. I was weird. I was provocative. I … Continue reading
Hanging Out On Facebook With Ex-Seventh-Day Adventists
I am having a rocking time on this ex-Seventh Day Adventist FB group: [email protected] I’ve reconnected with some old friends from Avondale days (NSW, Australia, prior to my moving to CA in 1977). I like it in Orthodox Judaism. It … Continue reading
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Tagged adventist college, Facebook, invisible one, orthodox judaism, rocking time, seventh day adventists
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