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July 8, 1999 World Edition A New Mood in India Our Candidate Is Winning Waiting for a Visa LETTERS A Horn Player’s Dilemma conflict resolution? This, from the came to admire the hardworking jani- I loved Bert Williams’s piece (May same church that takes people to torial staff. Not much thought is given 13 World court to prevent them from using its to them, but I sure do like to see them Edition). His name? Doesn’t the church realize that cleaning up after everybody. Oh, and comparison of the court’s power is based on the gov- I’m sure you would consider their job playing the ernment’s ability to enforce the law nonhumanitarian as well as those of French horn to a against unwilling citizens? Using vio- many other support people who, Christian’s lent means as required? How can the although they have no patient contact, attempt to live a church support (and make use of) make your stay more comfortable. Christlike life government power to enforce its was one of the rights and then reject the use of gov- —Kimberly M. Trewitt best illustrations ernment power to enforce the rights B ELTON, TEXAS I’ve ever read. My favorite part of those who are victims of “ethnic (because I could identify with it so cleansing”? well) was “It’s not that the miscues Perhaps the church also believes Since, in the final analysis, each one don’t matter. (What self-respecting the Israelites should have negotiated of us must come individually before musician wants wrong notes?) It’s with the Canaanites. the judgment seat, and because what just that to focus on them will only is acceptable Sabbath activity varies make them worse and bring more in —Douglas Kingsfield across time and culture, I believe that their train.” This is so true. We need A URORA, COLORADO it would have been more appropriate to focus on Christ and hang on for Elder Rock to refer the writer to loosely to everything else—includ- James 1:5 as the ultimate place for an ing our own performance. Abiding Principles answer to the question. I also empathized with his anguish I found it interesting to read Calvin over the missed notes. I used to play Rock’s thoughts on “the growing ten- —Jane Guiles, R.N., Ph.D. the clarinet, and it’s a humbling expe- dency in our churches to sanction any S ILVER S PRING, MARYLAND rience when instead of a clear, true and all humanitarian-related wage note, you hear something closer to the earning on the Sabbath, i.e., ambu- sound of fingernails being scraped lance drivers, hospital dietitians, police Who Said It? across a chalkboard. officers, firefighters—even physicians I’m grateful and disappointed at the and nurses who labor under common, same time. See, there was this Ellen —Cheryl Campbell everyday secular circumstances” (May White quote that was my all-time C OLLEGE P LACE, WASHINGTON 13 World Edition). favorite. I read it often, hung it on I sure hope Mr. Rock is never my wall, claimed the promises it traveling between home and church entailed, and sent it out to others. Church Rejects Use of Violence and happens to need an ambulance And then, lo and behold, Roy The church wishes to negotiate a or a police officer. I also hope that Adams (May 13 World Edition) settlement with a band of thugs? he never needs to go to a “secular pulled the rug out from under me! (Newsbreak, May 13 World Edition) hospital” or an Adventist hospital The quote that “prayer is the answer How do you negotiate with criminals? and have any kind of treatment on to every problem in life” is still pow- How do you determine how much the Sabbath. erful, but since I found out my evil is acceptable? The church doesn’t You see, Mr. Rock, after having had favorite author didn’t say it, it was a believe violence should be used in to be in the hospital on Sabbath, I disappointment. I am thankful, 2 (890) ADVENTIST REVIEW, JULY 8, 1999 though, that I found out the truth. presidents. And I thought you nice Now I add my plea to Adams’: Who people ought to know. said it? Does anybody know? Again, thanks for sharing the uncertainty of —Penny Estes Wheeler the origin of that quote. E DITOR, WOMEN OF S PIRIT V IA E- MAIL COVER STORY —Sarah L. Clark 8 A New Mood in India F ORT W HITE, FLORIDA Punishing the Rebellious Child Both society and the church are changing—at a pace that boggles Roy Adams is collecting research and In your article (Angel Manuel the mind. reader responses. Look for a follow-up Rodriguez, May 13 World Edition), BY W ILLIAM G. JOHNSSON article sometime this fall.—Editors you state that the theocratic govern- ment is no longer operative, and you ARTICLES further state that punishing the rebel- Disturbing Disclaimer lious child comes from the fifth com- 14 A Heart for the I enjoyed Roger Coon’s article “Ellen mandment. Would you selectively Down-and-out An interview with the first White’s Disturbing Disclaimer of enforce the Ten Commandments, Adventist member of India’s lower 1904” (May 13 World Edition). It which were given under theocratic house of Parliament helped me, as a new member, clarify government? Would you say, as others, BY D ITTU A BRAHAM AND this issue by explaining the events of that the Ten Commandments are J. JOHN W YCLIFFE those days. I must admit, though, that moral laws, thus not abolished? I have a hard time thinking of John’s The other matter is that we 16 Waiting for a Visa He planned his itinerary, ordered his prophecy in Mark 1:7 as an offhand Christians (including Adventists) are tickets, and waited . and waited. remark (see page 26). not to take the matter to the secular BY C HITRA B ARNABAS The Bible makes it clear that John courts as they are not fair (as I have was preaching when he gave this experienced on my own). The Bible 22 Our Candidate Is Winning! prophecy and I truly believe that he says so, the preachers say so, and The “what” has already been was under divine guidance during this many others discourage taking mat- determined. Now it’s just a matter of when. work. An offhand remark is usually ters to courts of this world. I consider BY R ACHEL E. WHITAKER thought of as coming from a person, this matter an intrusion to our pri- not the inspiration of God. vate family life by the government. 24 The Other Adventist School System —Greg Carey —Won H. Bae, D.D.S. Home Study International turns 90 years young. C ASSOPOLIS, MICHIGAN V IA E- MAIL ) BY B ILL K NOTT DEPARTMENTS Meaningful Magazine L ETTERS P OLICY I met a young woman at a women’s The Review welcomes your letters. Short, 2 Letters IGITAL COMPOSITE (D ministries retreat in Winnipeg, specific letters are the most effective and have 7 Give & Take ISC D Manitoba, recently. She mentioned the best chance at being published. Letters will 13 Bible Questions Answered that she hadn’t been to church in be edited for space and clarity only. Send cor- HOTO several years. However, a year and a respondence to Letters to the Editor, 18 World News & Perspectives © P half ago she subscribed to Adventist Adventist Review, 12501 Old Columbia 26 Tuesday’s Child Review. (Her mother had part in that Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600; 27 Faith Alive! decision.) Internet: [email protected] 28 Adventist World Radio After she’d decided to subscribe, CompuServe network: 74617,15. 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