Adventist Today Guiding Principles

The Adventist Today administrative and editorial team has felt it is important to restate what our veteran readers have long known and what we would like our new readers to know about Adventist Today (AT). Some of our readers may at times be uncomfortable with things they see in AT or posted on the AT website. Some might even question the orthodoxy of Adventist Today. It may be helpful, therefore, to restate Adventist Today's four Guiding Principles. 

First, because its focus is on a particular community of Christian faith—the Seventh-day Adventist faith tradition—Adventist Today seeks always to build the Kingdom of God and to feature the best elements of Adventist Christianity. It also will raise questions when elements of Adventist Christianity arise that detract from, or distract its members from the Kingdom of God. We believe that it is important to note, however, that honorable and sincere Adventist Christians may not always completely agree as to what defines those best or distracting elements.       

Second, Adventist Today is not a “house organ” which is what some readers call publications such as those published by the denomination. Adventist Today is not required to advance any particular theological point of view or endorse any specific organizational policy in the magazine, in the weekly ATUpdate, or on our web site.  Adventist Today is an independent voice not beholden to any ecclesiastical, corporate or institutional sponsor.  

Third, what is published in Adventist Today or posted or emailed on behalf of Adventist Today may or may not reflect the personal views of those responsible for the various functions that make Adventist Today possible.  The views expressed by Adventist Today personnel represent a wide spectrum of convictions related to both theological and church administrative issues.  All members of the Adventist Today family of editors and administrative personnel respect the freedom of colleagues to share their diverse opinions and are pleased that Adventist Today is understood to be a place where ideas can be safely shared. 

Fourth, the Adventist Today administrative and editorial team affirms that its intention is to publish or post only that which represents our efforts to reach the highest standards of journalistic excellence and integrity.  

In the spirit of the preamble to the official statement of the Fundamental Beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Adventist Today will always seek better ways of expressing our understanding of these Guiding Principles.