I've never read any of his books yet.

I've heard that O'Ffill is on the conservative side. Is anyone familiar with his writing and views?

He used to pastor the church I am at now ... so I had best keep quiet. And this may be the first time I've done that.

Can you send me a PM?

I have met him a couple of times and I can say that as a person he seems to be a very kind gentle soul.

Sweet! Thanks for the feedback!

Isn't he down in Longwood Florida now? And also him as is wife do a show on 3abn. I've never read any of his books either.

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Where don't you go to his website and check it out? http://www.revivalsermons.org/

I've heard a couple of his series on American Cassett Ministries and he spoke at Campmeeting this past summer. He has some fantastic insights, and from what I heard he does seem to be your typical hardcore "Historic Adventist" however my persecption of him seems is that his solution to problems tends to be "Since this is wrong then the absolute and complete opposit must be right."

Here are Pastor O'Ffill's beliefs. They are very familiar. Looks good to me.

http://www.revivalsermons.org/beliefs.shtml

Gail. Maybe I am going to have to rescind my impression.

Not the first time I've been wrong.

What?? WHATTTT???

Yes Yes ... I was wrong. Let it be known. Let it be shouted from the mountain tops. REDWOOD Was WRONG. Say that ten times as fast as you can. (Has a certain ring to it huh)

Redwood, what made you change your mind?

Checked out his web site after seeing that certain people were supporting him.

I'm tempted to ask whether it was the website or the supporters that changed your mind, but if you'd answer that privately I'd be appreciative :)

I have spent time posting on www.revivalsermons.org. Most of the people who post there are quacks and hardcore EGW idolators.

However, Pastor O'ffill, though conservative and historic, is not one. He is fairly level headed and comes across to me in my correspondence with him, as a gentle person who can look at things rationally unlike most of the nutcases who post on his forum.

Thanks Guibox. I suspect you are right in your assessment of him and them. But why does he allow that to go on with his site?

Probably because he believes in free speech just like we have some SDA conservatives here, more liberal SDA, those who don't believe in EGW or the organized church, people who are angry at the SDA church, those who work for the SDA church, agnostics etc etc. The views expressed don't reflect on either you nor I. :)

Dick Ofill is a good soul. Balanced and wise.

Pastor O has gotten flack from some on the forum because he doesn't promote strict veganism and reads other Christian authors (on his own forum for Pete's sake!). However, I do believe that even Pastor O has his limits. One or two people that would not give up attacking the Trinity doctrine were finally banned from the forum even though the rest of their beliefs were historic Adventism.

Just to show how level headed he is, I am friends with one former-SDA who is allowed by Pastor O to post there. He respects Pastor O and has chosen to not to be argumentative but to uphold and preach the gospel. He is much more respectful than many of the quackventists there and has Pastor O's respect.

I too have spent time on his forum. I too found him to be a gentle patient soul. If I remember correctly, there are some there that hold truth up quite well and keep the balance fairly well. I get places mixed up at times. But this is how I recall it. I don't get there, or anywhere, as much as I wish I could. I really like it here however and hope to be able to come more. :)
Happy Sabbath Everyone!

I really enjoy conversing with conservatives if I don't have to deal with criticism. It gives me the space and freedom to ponder the words in my own head and come to my own conclusions. I respect that very much.

Is conservatism a dirty word?

It's the legalism and judmentalism which follows that becomes 'dirty'.

however my persecption of him seems is that his solution to problems tends to be "Since this is wrong then the absolute and complete opposit must be right."
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Did you know that Pastor O'Ffill is the author of next quarter's SS lessons?

You gotta be kidding.

Tell me no.

Is that even possible?

It is! When I find one of those I love to sit at their feet and listen. :)

Hey ... when you find one ... let me know. I would love to do that also.

There is one member on here who I love to chat with, AND her husband. I don't know if I should mention names.

Another one I would like to publicly affirm here is a professor from Avondale named Maurice Ashton. I was in a discussion forum with him (and coincidentally along with the above-mentioned CA member) and it didn't matter what context or what topic, when that man spoke EVERYONE listened.

He is an example of a fair, open-minded, warm, godly Christian man. And a conservatively-minded man, to boot. I will always have fond memories of him.

There are many others that I know, but these ones are especially special in their manner.

Cool. Great news.