Homily delivered at Erv Taylor’s funeral, by Jim Walters | 21 May 2019 | This is a tale of Royal Ervin Taylor, Jr. Really, it a tale of two Ervs—Erv the scientist and Erv the Adventist Erv Taylor got his PhD in anthropology from University of California, Los Angeles, and went on to a distinguished […] Source: https://atoday.org/remembering-erv-taylor/
Law Enforcement: Alleged Adventist Sexual Abuser Turns Himself In After 23 Years
21 May 2019 | Wayne Arthur Silsbee, 62, turned himself in to Oregon authorities on May 10 after 23 years of eluding law enforcement. He allegedly abused several children in the 1990s. According to true crime website Oxygen, Silsbee is believed to have been an “active member of the Adventist Church” per an FBI “Wanted” […] Source: https://atoday.org/law-enforcement-adventist-alleged-sexual-abuser-turns-himself-in-after-23-years/
Dating While Black
by Dorcas Daboni | 21 May 2019 | As I placed my empty potluck dish in my bag, my coworker mentioned that my boyfriend must be a lucky man. I reluctantly admitted that I was unattached. Immediately I was surrounded with other nurses giving me advice on dating, and relationships in general. I chuckle to […] Source: https://atoday.org/dating-while-black/
What If Nearly Everyone Is Wrong about Women’s Ordination?
by Stephen Ferguson | 20 May 2019 | I have just finished reading the 128-page Theology of Ordination Study Committee Report (TOSC Report) – better late than never. I am naturally inclined towards supporting women’s ordination (WO) and mostly agreed with those arguments. However, I surprisingly found the anti-WO position was not entirely without merit.[1] […] Source: https://atoday.org/what-if-nearly-everyone-is-wrong-about-womens-ordination/
Who Gave You Authority to Baptize?
By W. Milton Adams | 15 May 2019 | Urban cultures are influenced by a developing global, web-based culture which rejects traditional institutions and demands decentralization of authority. Individuals are inclined to find a direct path to what they want and traditional structures are often perceived as obstacles. Therefore, the church, as a result of […] Source: https://atoday.org/who-gave-you-authority-to-baptize/
