I think we agree, Tinka. My main point, though, is there is a lesson here. I know I might get anargument here, but I am not looking for one. I want us all to think aobut the fact that 3ABN talks a good game(as far as traditional SDAism is concerned) they say all the right things, they even do them on the surface,no meat, no jewelry, etc. they have the outward appearance. However, the inside of that thing is as the cisterns Jesus talked about with the pharisees, pristine on the outside and filthy on the inside. Is this better, than Hope Channel who has too many folks who have a realtionship with God, but might not have that outward appearance? I have yet to hear anything about Hope Channel that even slightly compares to 3ABN who has the rhetoric and works down pat.
Tinka(and many others of you. Tinka is just the one bold and honest enough to share that), you are constantly distracted by the outward appearance. I believe the enemy steals many blessings, messages God has for you by encouraging you to go contrary to what God does, and judge the heart and not the outward appearance. i really truly pray that one day you are delivered from that. i hope one day you will realize that the fact that you can only hear God from specific people, looking a certain way, who believe certain things is not the failing of the messenger nor the Originator of the message. The messenger is being obedient and giving the message given. The Originator's message is always perfect.
If we choose to hear it, there is a HUGE message about judging and being rebelious enough to tell God how you will only hear Him in a certain way.
Ok, let the beating begin! LOL!!! But just at least promise you will think about it first........