National Geographic films Pastor Doug Batchelor

A film crew from National Geographic making a 60 minute documentary, The Riddle of Revelation, visited Sacramento Central Seventh-day Adventist Church to record Sabbath services and to interview Pastor Doug Batchelor, regarding the book of Revelation. Batchelor was brought to the crew's attention by the high level of Internet traffic directing them to the Amazing Facts Web site relating the prophecies of Revelation. After the interview, the director confided that the answers Pastor Doug had given made more sense to him than anything else he had heard so far. Will keep you updated once a broadcast date is set.

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IRLA : Combating Religious Hatred

Dr. John Gras of The International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA) will be speaking at their Quinquennial World Conference in Cape Town, South Africa from 27 February to 1 March next year. The theme being 'Combating Religious Hatred Through Freedom to Believe'. Quite an topical theme considering recent events. I'm am lead to believe Dr. Graz will be speaking at a Rally at Riverside SDA church on the 25th February 2006 at 2:30. Will keep you updated.

Chartered in 1893, the IRLA is one of the oldest associations defending religious freedom for all. Its primary focus is to conduct seminars and conferences internationally to provide education and training for addressing religious freedom and intolerance issues. The IRLA was organized by Seventh-day Adventist leaders to oppose any restrictive legislation. In 1946, the IRLA opened its membership to anyone interested in promoting religious freedom. Members represent many faiths, such as Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims.