As the end of the Sabbath neared on October 2, 2010, the sanctuary of the Fredericksburg Seventh-day Adventist Church was filled with the beautiful sounds of the piano. Mary Grace Gellekanao sat at the grand piano. To the awe of the audience, the small, soft-spoken pianist produced a powerful rendition of “God and God Alone” that brought tears to the eyes.
Animal Rights: An Adventist’s Stand
Despite some glaring black marks on the history of the Christian church, one of the key principles of Christianity is human rights. One of the most notable teachings of Christ Jesus was love for God and love for fellow man. Matthew 22:37-40 records Jesus’ words: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the …





