I’ve been free of the Adventist Church and vileness of church politics for almost four years. If I had tried to do the series we’re in the middle of called “The Adventist Inquisition” (part 1, part 2), even a few months ago, I think my head would have exploded. I first became aware of the controversy about a year ago. I’m glad I let it slide until now. At least now I have enough distance to…to…not get too worked up over the absurdity of goddamn church politics. The world where “right” is based on the interpretation of choice of a cherry picked ancient text of the person who’s attacking you.

It may seem futile since it’s a denominational issue involving a school that is owned and operated by the church. But it’s not that simple. I’m an alumnus of an Adventist university. I was dorm chaplain for christ’s sake. I care about the kids that are going to these schools. Kids like me. It is my hope that they may find the freedom that comes from critical thinking and that they don’t spend their lives trapped as slaves of dogma. I at least hope that they get the fighting chance that comes with a real education.

I wish I could just leave it at these altruistic motives, but I wouldn’t be telling the whole truth if I didn’t admit a personal selfish motive. What if this results in Adventist universities losing regional accreditation? I plan on going on to grad school of some kind in a few years. I would hate for this to discredit the degree that I worked my ass off for.

Now that I’ve had a chance to vent a little I can get back to the research I’m doing for Sunday’s installment of the Adventist Inquisition.

Update – 12:01 am – Nope that’s enough for tonight.