I Want To Check Out My Local Adventist Church...

[catlover]

but I have religious items from deceased relatives. They were Roman Catholic. I do not want to get rid of these items. It's not like they have the religious meaning to them, as much as they are associated with the people who passed away.

If I went to an Adventist Church, became a member, would I have to get rid of these items?

 

[Bourbaki]

but I have religious items from deceased relatives. They were Roman Catholic. I do not want to get rid of these items. It's not like they have the religious meaning to them, as much as they are associated with the people who passed away.

If I went to an Adventist Church, became a member, would I have to get rid of these items?

If you’re talking about idols, the Second Commandment says, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.”

A literal reading of the Second Commandment says that you can’t make idols or show reverence to idols. The range of divine figures that people worshipped in ancient times is quite broad. It covers everything in heaven, in the oceans, seas, and rivers and in the earth.

As I recall, the Bible prophets regarded idols as being detestable objects. Are you going to adorn your living room with them or just keep them all in a box in your garage?

 

[Lebesgue]

but I have religious items from deceased relatives. They were Roman Catholic. I do not want to get rid of these items. It's not like they have the religious meaning to them, as much as they are associated with the people who passed away.

If I went to an Adventist Church, became a member, would I have to get rid of these items?

Hi catlover. I just PM'ed you if that was ok?

I have some advice for you that I'd rather not post on here.

Shalom,

Lebesgue

 

[catlover]

If you’re talking about idols, the Second Commandment says, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.”

A literal reading of the Second Commandment says that you can’t make idols or show reverence to idols. The range of divine figures that people worshipped in ancient times is quite broad. It covers everything in heaven, in the oceans, seas, and rivers and in the earth.

As I recall, the Bible prophets regarded idols as being detestable objects. Are you going to adorn your living room with them or just keep them all in a box in your garage?

Um...why would I put a religous item in a box in the garage? Honestly--it's a rosary and prayer card...nothing to do with an "idol".

Are you the norm in Adventism?

 

[Mankin]

Ignore Bourbaki. He believes himself a prophet. No don't get rid of them.

 

[catlover]

Ignore Bourbaki. He believes himself a prophet. No don't get rid of them.

Okay...I don't think I will--I am not Catholic but I come from a culture which is Roman Catholic. Why would I throw out things from a deceased loved one?

 

[juneil]

Ignore Bourbaki. He believes himself a prophet. No don't get rid of them.

Its good buorbaki believe he is a prophet, in this way he can live a life like a servant of God. What about you mankin? are u the opposite?

Catlover, I suggest you read what adventism stand and what we believe with all the referrence about that topic, And u decide. Base on experience its not that hard to put that thing in the garage.

 

[catlover]

Its good buorbaki believe he is a prophet, in this way he can live a life like a servant of God. What about you mankin? are u the opposite?

Catlover, I suggest you read what adventism stand and what we believe with all the referrence about that topic, And u decide. Base on experience its not that hard to put that thing in the garage.

"Thing"...honestly...I didn't even throw out "The Book of Mormon." and I thought it was invalid. Still it's a religous object...

Disrespect of a religious item is a bad thing-but if that's the attidude of Adventists...maybe it is best I don't go.

 

[Mankin]

Its good buorbaki believe he is a prophet, in this way he can live a life like a servant of God. What about you mankin? are u the opposite?

Catlover, I suggest you read what adventism stand and what we believe with all the referrence about that topic, And u decide. Base on experience its not that hard to put that thing in the garage.

Oh drop it juneil. I've seen the trads try to demonize me already a lot. It's not good that someone believes they're a prophet when they themselves are always talking nonsense and can't get off a certain topic.

 

[Mankin]

The traditional Adventists at least would think differently.

 

[Mankin]

If you don't offer prayers to them then i see nothing wrong with them.

 

[juneil]

"Thing"...honestly...I didn't even throw out "The Book of Mormon." and I thought it was invalid. Still it's a religous object...

Disrespect of a religious item is a bad thing-but if that's the attidude of Adventists...maybe it is best I don't go.

Im sorry if you think i am saying of throwing. The things in my garage are not for throwing, its like an attic to me. but anyway all im implying is, dont treat the rosarry as what u treat it now. My friend in college give me a small rosarry which i can put in my pocket, he said it will save me from all harm. So evrytime i encounter a life threatining situation i hold that small rosary in my pocket, all im saying is that i treat the rosary as my savior and i cant go out at home without it in my pocket.

When i become adventist i learn to trust the Lord directly not tru a rossary nor any object. I am sorry if somehow u offended, i know becoz i experience the same when i 1st walk in the adventist church. Many things that i used to believe and do are not in line with the bible teaching, at 1st i am offended. but as i study and refer it to the bible, i learn somthing. Dont let little stuff like my post the hindrance of u searching Gods word. Because the truth is worthed.

 

[Mankin]

From her OP she doesn't treat the rossary as anything religious at all.

 

[juneil]

Oh drop it juneil. I've seen the trads try to demonize me already a lot. It's not good that someone believes they're a prophet when they themselves are always talking nonsense and can't get off a certain topic.

Mankin, I am not demonizing you and said that you are that, i know u are not. Like your post to bourbaki, its like your implying that to be a prophet is bad. I just read your reply in its context.

And mankin many prophet in the bible labeled by the people nonsense and crazy. It doesnt mean "nonsense" if u dont agree with the post.

 

[juneil]

From her OP she doesn't treat the rossary as anything religious at all.

How did you know??? I am once a debuted RC and from a RC country that why i said i know.

 

[Mankin]

She said herself she didn't consider it of religious importance. I'm not trying to bash prophets either, it's just that so many self proclaimed prophets are either false or not right in the head.

 

[juneil]

She said herself she didn't consider it of religious importance. I'm not trying to bash prophets either, it's just that so many self proclaimed prophets are either false or not right in the head.

Yeah, but rosary is different. its so sacred to them. To RC they can throw a bible but never a rosary. so by having it, ther must be a unique importance the one holding it not only because it is from a dead relative.

 

[catlover]

Yeah, but rosary is different. its so sacred to them. To RC they can throw a bible but never a rosary. so by having it, ther must be a unique importance the one holding it not only because it is from a dead relative.

They just are in my jewelry box--I don't pray The Rosaary. I don't like the "Hail Holy Queen." prayer.

don't get me wrong--there are somethings about The Rc I respect--but in general I believe it's a male dominated instution which works to perpetuate it's power. In a nutshell I am too feminist for the RC.

 

[catlover]

If you don't offer prayers to them then i see nothing wrong with them.

No praying to them-it's just that was my relatives religion. Of course I could not be RC...for many reasons.

 

[AndrewK788]

Catlover,
You need to understand an idol is something you bow down to. It can be religious or not-religious. If you do not bow down to it or put it above the Lord then it is not an idol. If you keep it in your jewlery box or put in your china cabinet (if you have one) on display to remind you of your loved one then that is o-kay.
Be ye careful of the SDA church because if you have something of value even if it is from a charished family member they will want you to sell it and give them the money. I know as I went through this with the church as I have my moms wedding set and they tried their darnedess to get me to give it to them for the money they could get out of them but I stood my ground and would not give it to them and I am so thankful I didn't. Are they an idol to me? No. They represent the love my christian parents had for each other and for their children. I hope this helps,

I agree with you on what constitutes an idol...anything that takes the Lord's place. Now I know some SDAs are over the edge like that and can be very offensive and I understand, but please also understand it is a little offensive to generalize SDAs as being this way. All of the churchs I've gone to people wear wedding bands, necklaces, sometimes earrings and no one ever has asked them to be sold so the church could reap a profit. Naturally, I can't speak for all, but likewise neither can you so please be thoughtful of how you make general statements like the one above.

But on a lighter note: welcome to the forums! I see you're new here.

God bless!