While most people seem to believe that the International Date Line was created by the 1884 Meridian Conference, and that it has something to do with the 180-degree meridian, history seems to indicate that there is no truth in either of these assumptions. Rather, it appears that our IDL is merely the latest development of an ancient day line. What is the nature of this day … Continue reading –>
A number of arguments have been presented to make it appear that after the December 2011 dateline realignment in regard to Samoa, the genuine Sabbath would fall on the day that is generally known as Sunday, or the day before Monday. We shall examine each argument individually. Is the Dateline Realignment a Calendar Change? Argument: The change of the IDL in Samoa is a calendar … Continue reading –>
(Source: eventpolynesia.com) The controversial decision by the SDA church administration in Samoa to worship on Sunday has drawn many letters on the issue from Seventh-day Adventists around the world. Many are critical of the inconsistency in the position of the Samoa-Tokelau Mission by rejecting Saturday as the 7th day of the week following the Government’s decision for Samoa to align with Australia and New Zealand … Continue reading –>
(From Signs of the Times, Warburton, Victoria, Nov 26, 1906. High-lighting added by editor.) IN the year 1844 a movement denominated the “third angel’s message,” took its rise. Commencing in a small way, it has at the present time assumed world-wide dimensions. It has for its object the proclamation of solemn and important truths to the last generation of mankind. It foretells the speedy advent … Continue reading –>
(Source The Bible Echo, January 28, 1901. High-lighting added by Sabbath Issues editor.) WE are living in times when not only many old errors are being revived and strenuously advocated, but when many new and strange theories are being advanced and seeking recognition. One of the latter is that Eden, or the place where Eden is supposed to have been located, marks the place at … Continue reading –>