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May 9, 2013 Vol. 190, No. 13 www.adventistreview.org May 9, 2013 Hope Channel Ukraine Inaugurated 12 An Errand for a Rainy Day 21 Kids Eat Free 24 Un-Real Bringing faith A n D practice into focus “Behold, I come quickly . .” Our mission is to uplift Jesus Christ by presenting stories of His matchless love, news of His present workings, help for knowing Him better, and hope in His soon return. 16 22 10 7 COVER FEATURE ARTICLES DEPARTMENTS EDITORIALS 16 un-real 2 2 eloquent Moments 4 Letters 6 Bill Knott Shane anderSon of silence BRICOM Musings How do the young people oliver l. JacqueS 7 page 7 in your life view the reality When words are 7 gerald a. KlingBeil of being a Seventh-day inadequate 8 World news & agendas Adventist Christian? perspectives 2 4 Kids eat free 13 give & take lael caeSar What a great way to 15 introducing the Why make us all feel special! 21 searching the obvious 2 8 31 Years as a CEO delona lang Bell 2 7 gLoW stories John Sackett shares his 31 reflections perspective on Adventist next WeeK health care: where it’s been, where it’s going. christ, or Kona? A tiny fraction of those who on the COVer qualify compete in the Iron- man Triathlon. But to qualify, Knowing Jesus as Friend and be accepted, and choose Savior is the only way to bring not to compete is phenom- Christianity into focus. enal; so is Alicia Trott. publisher General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®, executive publisher Bill Knott, associate publisher Claude Richli, publishing Board: Ted N. C. Wilson, chair; Benjamin D. Schoun, vice chair; Bill Knott, secretary; Lisa Beardsley-Hardy; Daniel R. Jackson; Robert Lemon; Geoffrey Mbwana; G. T. Ng; Daisy Orion; Juan Prestol; Michael Ryan; Ella Simmons; Mark Thomas; Karnik Doukmetzian, legal adviser. editor Bill Knott, associate editors Lael Caesar, Gerald A. Klingbeil, coordinating editor Stephen Chavez, online editor Carlos Medley, features editor Sandra Blackmer, Young adult editor Kimberly Luste Maran, KidsView editor Wilona Karimabadi, news editor Mark A. Kellner, operations Manager Merle Poirier, financial Manager Rachel Child, editorial assistant Marvene Thorpe-Baptiste, assistant to the editor Gina Wahlen, Quality assurance/social Media coordinator Jean Boonstra, Marketing Director Claude Richli, editor-at-Large Mark A. Finley, senior advisor E. 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Unless otherwise noted, all photos are © Thinkstock 2013.t he Adventist Review (ISSN 0161- 1119), published since 1849, is the general paper of the seventh-day adventist® church. it is published by the general conference of seventh-day adventists® and is printed 36 times a year on the second, third, and fourth thursdays of each month by the review and herald® publishing association, 55 West oak ridge Drive, hagerstown, MD 21740. periodical postage paid at hagerstown, MD 21740. copyright © 2013, general conference of seventh-day adventists®. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. Vol. 190, No. 13 subscriptions: Thirty-six issues of the weekly adventist review, US$36.95 plus US$28.50 postage outside North America. Single copy US$3.00. To order, send your name, address, and payment to adventist review subscription desk, Box 1119, Hagerstown, MD 21741-1119. Orders can also be placed at Adventist Book Centers. Prices subject to change. address changes: [email protected]. OR call 1-800-456-3991, or 301-393-3257. subscription queries: [email protected]. OR call 1-800-456-3991, or 301-393-3257. www.AdventistReview.org | May 9, 2013 | (387) 3 Let us rather seek and adopt Prisoners of Fear biblical values and attitudes » In his March 14 editorial as exemplified in the life of “Prisoners of Fear,” Stephen Jesus. Chavez wrote “In the coun- inbox JonathAN PEINADO LetteRs FroM our readers tries of the world in which Jacksonville, Florida Christianity is the predomi- nant religion, the weeks lead- » Thanks for printing the » Thank you so much for ing up to the observance of article “Reclaiming the addressing difficult topics in Christ’s birth, His death, and Library,” with which I heart- the March 14 editorials. For His resurrection are prime ily agree. I confess, however, so many of us it is much eas- opportunities to share our that I have not come in con- ier to stay with the famil- faith, not our fears.” Really? tact with the ideas against iar—whether authors, Is this the reason we Advent- which Bill Knott so deftly practices, or patterns of ists should join in celebrat- writes. Perhaps it is because I thinking. And, of course, we ing Easter? Should we follow need to be more widely read do tend to believe that our the majority for a lack of any (irony intended). way of looking at things is other sound reason? For the BILL KRICK “the right way.” It can some- same way of thinking, California times even feel threatening should we join in keeping to consider that there may be Sunday, going away from March 14 Editorials other ways of looking at keeping the real Sabbath, Reclaiming » I’m writing to thank Bill dearly held viewpoints that Saturday? the Library Knott, Stephen Chavez, and might also have merit. Yet we WON h. BAE » “Reclaiming the Library,” the Review staff for having can learn so much from Marlborough, by Bill Knott (Mar. 14, 2013), the courage to publish the other Christians who have Massachusetts was a breath of fresh air! If editorials “Reclaiming the faced and overcome chal- we really believe that all Library” and “Prisoners of lenges that have led them to truth is God’s truth, sooner Fear” (Mar. 14). The sectari- a closer walk with God. or later we are bound to anism and fear-based ideolo- As we explore topics such find out that every idea, gies outlined by Knott and as what is so amazing about every proposition—by Chavez are key characteris- grace, how the heart of the either comparison or con- tics of fundamentalism. Fun- Beloved draws us closer to trast—can’t help but get us damentalism can be Him, ways other Christians closer to “the truth that is in described as a posture of have used spiritual practices Jesus.” When we are fear, reaction, separateness, such as simplicity or solitude grounded on the Word, there over-againstness, and or fasting to clear their lives is nothing to fear; in fact, as aggression found among all of the clutter that keeps them we make the most of the religious movements. In fact, from listening to and grow- Do I Need a gun? insights of others, we are according to church histo- ing toward God, we can gain » Claude Richli’s article “Do I still able to bring “every rian Martin Marty, religious courage from the experi- Need a Gun?” (Mar. 14) is an thought into captivity to the fundamentalism is on the ences of our spiritual fore- interesting article that raises obedience of Christ” (2 Cor. rise across the religious bears and benefit from the some great questions, espe- 10:5, NKJV).* Rightly under- spectrum (Jewish, Muslim, wisdom God gave them as cially now that guns are a hot stood, the laws of phys- Hindu, and Christian). we continue on our life’s commodity. I have been a ics and sociology, of biology Our church does not exist journey toward our heavenly gun owner for many years and astronomy, as well as in a vacuum, therefore it home. And as “loving and and enjoy shooting. most literary endeavors, should not surprise us to see lovable Christians” maybe The article discussed using point to the “manifold wis- this same religious trend we can draw more people to a gun as a means of self- dom of God” (Eph. 3:10, KJV), echoed in our own church. I Jesus as we recognize how defense, or as a weapon. to the Author of it all. No dis- join my voice with that of the He has led others in their Many Adventists find it per- claimers needed! Review in warning our church journeys, and lift Him up in fectly reasonable to have a Marcos PaseggI members against adopting ours. hammer, bat, crowbar, mace, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada the destructive attitudes and Tamara Russell or other potentially lethal values of fundamentalism. via e-mail 4 (388) | www.AdventistReview.org | May 9, 2013 “weapon” at their disposal, in order to protect them- selves or their family. A gun Let us make a concerted effort to curb violence as a is also a weapon, and also means of entertainment and blame the perpetrators of potentially lethal. The gun was created as a tool to kill “ crime, not the weapons they choose. things. But, bow and arrows, spears, swords, slingshots, —D. RIChardson, Northglenn, Colorado and numerous other items that are widely accepted by ” JANUARY 17, 2013 Adventists were as well. 30,000 gunshot deaths in a sword, are tools that can be Vol.
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