SDA-ism

Ever wondered if God dropped a crucial end-time message through the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

It’s quite a claim, right?

Well, here’s the kicker: To buy into that idea, you’ve got to be on board with Ellen G. White as God’s prophet. Her visions didn’t just shape historical Adventism – they’re the whole foundation of today’s Seventh-day Adventist church. Big deal, huh?

Now, let’s dive into the big question: Are those visions the real deal?

Back in the pre-internet era, info about Seventh-day Adventism was as rare as hen’s teeth. The Adventists held the keys to the info vault, and they weren’t exactly shouting from the rooftops about who they were and what they believed.

Fast forward to my younger days – I only got the full scoop on SDA-ism after I was knee-deep in it. Lucky you, though, you don’t have to follow in my footsteps.

Today, thanks to websites like [Sabbatismo]https://www.sabbatismos.com/), Truth or Fables, and Ellen White Exposed, you can peel back the layers of historical, prophetical, and religious tales the Seventh-day Adventist Church spins as the gospel truth.

Discovering the real history and theology of Adventism is like waking up from a dream and realizing you’ve been believing in the Wizard of Oz even after Toto pulls back the curtain. (Thanks, Bill Mayer, for nailing that analogy.webp)

Seventh-day Adventism’s missteps are thoroughly documented elsewhere, so let’s shift focus. I’ll share how these errors played out in my life and my overall SDA experience. Expect a bit of reflection, all in the third person, as it’s been quite a journey from the naive guy ensnared in it all.

My SDA Experience

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Not up for a personal trip down memory lane? Still curious about becoming an SDA? Get ready for an adventure in the Land of Oz, where you’ll learn:

Ellen G White’s prophecies reflect the ignorance, bigotry, and gullibility of her time
there’s no divine enlightenment unless it’s lifted from someone else
her prophecies boast a perfect track record – of failure
they often conveniently contradict themselves
she had a knack for shameless plagiarism, appropriation, and misrepresentation
she spun tales and rewrote her own history
she somehow dodged the consequences of her own prophecies
church leaders conveniently brushed aside or denied embarrassing history and doctrine
deceptive practices continue to this day
the “Spirit of Prophecy” is code for books containing Ellen G White’s visions
no evidence suggests any Holy Spirit or spiritual gifts, including prophecy, ever showed up at an SDA gathering
beneath a thin Christian veneer, SDA churches are rigid, lifeless, and spiritually stagnant

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Cheers, D 🌴🌊