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Controversies and debates are nothing new within the Adventist faith. But can even "righteous" arguments go too far?
When A.T. Jones and E.J. Waggoner, two Adventist pioneers, were locked in a heated public debate over the role of the law in Galatians, Ellen White wrote a personal letter to them saying, "There is a danger of our ministers dwelling too much on doctrines, preaching altogether too many discourses on argumentative subjects when their own soul needs practical godliness...The wonders of redemption are dwelt upon altogether too lightly. We need these matters presented more fully and continuously...There is danger of keeping the discourses and the articles in the paper like Cain's offering, Christless." (Lt 37, 1887)
Today, one of the most controversial and argumentative issues within the Adventist church is that of the ordination of women. Will this argument, as others in the past, draw our attention away from the “wonders of redemption” and “practical godliness?”
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This week Jesse Sias and Abraham Miranda talk about the effects of controversy within the church as well as present a recent study of the roles women play in church life. The opinions presented here do not make an argument for or against the ordination of women, but rather intend to pose the question of whether this issue is drawing our attention away from contemplating Christ, His acts of redemption for us, and preparing ourselves and others for His return.
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