Saturday, February 28, 2026
Something BIBLICAL Is Happening in Iran — And the World Doesn't See It
Something BIBLICAL Is Happening in Iran — And the World Doesn't See It
🚨 The United States just assembled its largest military force in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq
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Friday, February 27, 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Sunday Rest Proposal Raises Troubling Religious Liberty Concerns
A response by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
January 18, 2026
Columbia, Maryland.
A proposal by a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization to legally recognize and enforce a “uniform day of rest” represents a disturbing disregard for the religious freedom of all Americans. The Heritage Foundation’s document, “Saving America by Saving the Family,” calls for states and local municipalities to restrict commercial activities on Sunday as a way to promote spiritual engagement and provide a regular day of relaxation for American workers.
Seventh-day Adventists believe all people have been created in God’s image with the freedom to worship according to the dictates of their conscience. For more than 160 years, the Church has forcefully advocated against any form of Sunday law. Adventists have always understood these laws — whether at a local, state, or federal level — as attempts to compel conscience, even when they are defended on pretextual secular grounds such as promoting the health of communities and families.
This new proposal for a “uniform day of rest” is irreconcilable with America’s rich heritage of protecting the religious freedom of all its citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs or nonbelief. It represents a dangerous desire to use state power to advance religious objectives. Restricting commercial activities on Sunday also raises serious practical concerns for members of those faiths that do not worship on Sunday, including Seventh-day Adventists and Orthodox Jews.
Sunday laws run counter to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which preserves religious freedom for all Americans by requiring the government to remain neutral between different religious faiths. Our church leaders in the North American Division and the union conferences will continue to uphold the banner of truth and religious liberty, firmly opposing this proposal and any similar measures.
January 18, 2026
Columbia, Maryland.
A proposal by a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization to legally recognize and enforce a “uniform day of rest” represents a disturbing disregard for the religious freedom of all Americans. The Heritage Foundation’s document, “Saving America by Saving the Family,” calls for states and local municipalities to restrict commercial activities on Sunday as a way to promote spiritual engagement and provide a regular day of relaxation for American workers.
Seventh-day Adventists believe all people have been created in God’s image with the freedom to worship according to the dictates of their conscience. For more than 160 years, the Church has forcefully advocated against any form of Sunday law. Adventists have always understood these laws — whether at a local, state, or federal level — as attempts to compel conscience, even when they are defended on pretextual secular grounds such as promoting the health of communities and families.
This new proposal for a “uniform day of rest” is irreconcilable with America’s rich heritage of protecting the religious freedom of all its citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs or nonbelief. It represents a dangerous desire to use state power to advance religious objectives. Restricting commercial activities on Sunday also raises serious practical concerns for members of those faiths that do not worship on Sunday, including Seventh-day Adventists and Orthodox Jews.
Sunday laws run counter to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which preserves religious freedom for all Americans by requiring the government to remain neutral between different religious faiths. Our church leaders in the North American Division and the union conferences will continue to uphold the banner of truth and religious liberty, firmly opposing this proposal and any similar measures.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
'Personal Visit': U.S on Ilhan Omar's PoK visit after strong condemnation by India
'Personal Visit': U.S on Ilhan Omar's PoK visit after strong condemnation by India
Hindustan Times
Apr 22, 2022
US lawmaker Ilhan Omar's meeting with recently ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and her "unofficial, personal" visit to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) did not represent the United States government in any way, an official said. India had on Thursday condemned Omar's visit to PoK as violative of India's territorial integrity and sovereignty and that it reflected her "narrow-minded" politics. The Democratic Congresswoman is on a four-day visit to Pakistan that began on April 20. On Wednesday, she met Imran Khan as well as visited a part of PoK. Watch the video for more.
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The US stated that Ilhan Omar's visit to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) was a personal visit and did not represent the US government. India condemned the visit as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Explanation
- Omar's visit to PoK was unofficial and personal. It did not represent any policy change.
- Omar's meeting with former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was part of her personal visit.
- Omar expressed admiration for Khan's work.
- Khan has claimed that the US conspired to remove him from office.
- India condemned Omar's visit as reflecting her "narrow-minded" politics.
- India stated that the visit violated its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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