Homosexuality (1978-51) Whereas the committee charged to prepare a study on the nature of homosexuality and the Biblical teaching hereon has prepared such a paper, Be it Resolved that this document be disseminated among our churches for study and, Be it Further Resolved that as a denomination we adopt a posture of redemptive concern for those who struggle with […]
Homosexuality (1993-57) Whereas, homosexual activity like adulterous relationships is clearly condemned in the Scriptures; as in Leviticus 18:22 where God declares the practice of homosexuality an abomination in his sight; or in Romans 1:26-27 where Paul describes the practice of homosexuality as a degrading and unnatural passion; while in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Paul identifies the […]
Pornography and Blasphemy (1978-65) Whereas, it appears that one of Satan’s present methods of warfare is to impair the minds and consciences of mankind by the use of pornographic material; in particular, movies produced in Europe which depict Jesus Christ as a sexual pervert, a radical, a deceiver, and a most corrupt character; and, Whereas the […]
Sexual Perversion (1976-66) Whereas the Scripture declares homosexuality and all other forms of sexual perversion as sinful (Romans 1:24-27,32); and Whereas increasing numbers of religious bodies have gone on record as approving homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle, Therefore, be it Resolved that (1) the Advent Christian General Conference stand with Scriptures in condemning these practices; (2) at the […]
Same Sex Marriages (1996-68) Whereas some of our states are considering recognizing same-sex marriages and granting to them all the legal benefits thereof; Therefore Be It Resolved that we go on record as opposing the recognition of such unions as not supported by Scripture, and Be It Further Resolved that we urge all Advent Christians to use any lawful […]
Same Sex Marriages (2008-104) Whereas it is recorded in Genesis 2:22, 24 that “God formed woman from the rib of man and brought her to the man, and for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh” and, Whereas we as a denomination have […]
Ministry to AIDS Patients (1993-55) Whereas, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is fast becoming the number one health problem in the world; and Whereas, tens of thousands of Americans have contracted AIDS, and more than a million Americans are carriers of the AIDS virus, and for those who have contracted AIDS, currently there is no […]
Alcohol and Driving (1978-49) Whereas the President’s Crime Commission reveals that intoxicated drivers kill twice as many people as are slain by all murders, and Whereas, in the United States, drivers under the influence of alcohol and drunken drivers kill over 25,000 persons each year and injure 266,000 others, and Whereas some European countries have enforced serious […]
The Alcoholic (1972-56) Whereas, it is an established fact that over 50% of all traffic fatalities involve drinking drivers, and, Whereas many states are now enacting legislation and programs to remove the drinking driver from our highways in an attempt to reduce the carnage and suffering resulting from such behavior, and, Whereas alcoholism is still America’s number […]
Capital Punishment (1981-35) Whereas the committee charged to prepare a study on capital punishment has completed the study; and Whereas the study has been put in the hands of our people; and Whereas the study has sought a broad and yet comprehensive view of capital punishment; Be it Therefore Resolved that we receive the report of the Task Force […]