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For the most part I agree with your post....However, this stood out...

When Peter did away with circumcision, what scripture guided him?

Peter actually succumed to the pressures of Jewish Christians and the issue of Gentiles not being circumcised. Paul actually winds up chastising Peter for it.

Gal 2:11-12 ¶ But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

Circumcision was required for a few things in Jewish tradition. Temple worship and eating of Passover, I believe were two.

What I find interesting is SDA's and other Sabbatarians will read into every instant that "commandments" is written in the Bible, they automatically assume it includes "keeping the Sabbath." What is interesting is one of the few times you find the words "God commanded" in the Old Testament it is about ordering circumcision.

Gen 21:4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

The Jew's that were misleading Peter would feel right at home with the SDAers.

Now, I don't have a problem with people who want to worship God on Saturday. In fact, people can worship God any day of the week they want, just don't try to put a requirement onto other Christians that isn't necessary.

Sincerely

It was only Peter (inspired by Christ, of course) who established the doctrine that Gentiles didn’t need to be circumscribed. Paul was only pointing out that Peter hadn’t lived up to his own doctrine.

>> Now, I don’t have a problem with people who want to worship God on Saturday. <<

Of course not, we all do. What’s insane with Adventists is that they think everyone is going to be destroyed because if they worship on Sunday.

And here’s the thing: They always start in with attacking mainstream Christianity, and succeed in doing much damage to many people’s faith in their own denomination,... but then the 7th-Day Adventist faith is utterly abhorrent to most people.