Posted on 04/29/2009 11:03:05 AM PDT by Sulla123
Hi all since there are several caucus for our LDS and RC brothers and sisters I thought it was about time to make one for Adventists. I know there are a lot of us who use the forum. And I have also noticed there are is a lot of misinformation about our beliefs. So I will try and post things with an eye to both groups while staying in the caucus rules.
"Caucus threads.
Who can post? Members of the caucus and those specifically invited
What can be posted? Anything but the beliefs of those who are not members of the caucus
What will be pulled? Reply posts mentioning the beliefs of those who are not members of the caucus. If the article is inappropriate for a caucus, the tag will be changed to open.
Who will be booted? Repeat offenders."
If any one has any suggestions etc on having an SDA caucus please feel free to let me know. As long as they are helpful:)
Be careful not to describe or compare non-SDA beliefs in an SDA caucus. If it happens, the non-SDA believers will have an interest in speaking for themselves, in which case the caucus may be broken and the thread opened for general debate.
Thanks for the heads up. I will do my best to watch for this in caucus threads. And if there is something I feel people will want to discuss I will create an open thread. As time permits of course.
You are SO going to want to follow this.
I think you are right.
So where could I find a good Adventist Statement of Faith?
There is a threat already related to it for the caucus. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2240584/posts .
Let me start by saying up front that I’m not an Adventist. I am an evangelical Christian, currently a member of an Evangelical Free Church. I am not here to attack your beliefs, but to see if I can find an answer to my question from an Adventist. My question is: why do all the Adventists I know constantly seem to be trying to convert me to Adventism. I assume that Adventists share my faith in Christ as do my Presbyterian, Lutheran, etc. friends, but only my Adventists friends continually bring up those points that are the differences in Adventistism that non-Adventists do not hold to. Please note that I’m not trying to start an argument with Adventism, only trying to understand the difference that I’ve observed.
Hi Binghamton_native and thanks for the question:)
One reason is Adventist generally believe that doctrines are still very important. And that its part of trying to understand the will of God and do it. I know the trend is for differences in doctrine to be download for sake of unity. But most Adventist believe this is a mistake.
Another reason is sense Adventists believe in a different school of prophecy than say Baptists they believe there are different things to be warned against. This ties into the Adventist belief in the Christ coming back soon. And having a message for these last days.
Any way thats the short answer:)
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