She never claimed that all Christians called themselves "Seventh-day Adventist" -- quote someone other than "you" to make your accusations.
Wrong!!!!!!
This research paper will, from official Seventh-day Adventist denominational publications, demonstrate that: 1 - In 1858, Ellen White wrote that believers must call themselves by the name, “Seventh-day Adventist.”
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS This research paper establishes the fact that individual believers and independent local church congregations in America were using the name “Seventh-day Adventist,” to identify themselves—before any denominational conferences, divisions, or even the world headquarters at the General Conference was organized.
The Origin and Adoption of
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DATE OF PUBLICATION: DECEMBER 1999
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS This research paper establishes the fact that individual believers and independent local church congregations in America were using the name “Seventh-day Adventist,” to identify themselves—before any denominational conferences, divisions, or even the world headquarters at the General Conference was organized. This paper was prepared for presentation in legal cases in which this precedence of usage is disputed by the General Conference, with their claim that they, the General Conference, have a right, that is superior to that of the believers and individual congregations, to the use of that name—and therefore the right to authorize or forbid who can use the name. Historical records reveal that individuals and their independent congregations were using the name for at least two years prior to the establishment of a conference and three years before the organization of the General Conference.
This research paper will, from official Seventh-day Adventist denominational publications, demonstrate that:
1 - In 1858, Ellen White wrote that believers must call themselves by the name, “Seventh-day Adventist.”
2 - In 1860, two years after the prophet of the church had settled the matter as to what the name of their groups should be, a meeting of duly called representatives of believers officially voted that the name by which the believers would henceforth be called would be “Seventh-day Adventists.” That meant that this would also be the name by which their local congregations would be identified.
It was also agreed that this would be the name of a legal organization, to be established soon, that would own the publishing house which had so far been privately owned. This decision, to adopt the name “Seventhday Adventist,” would not, of course, have been made if a majority of the believers had not already been using that name.
3 - In 1861, the publishing work was incorporated under the Seventh-day Adventist name, and the first of several local (often equivalent to state) conferences was legally incorporated. 4 - In 1862, seven additional local conferences were formed. At the Michigan Conference annual meeting that year, it was agreed that the only way to form a General Conference was to go over the heads of the believers and their independent churches and try to get conference leaders to attend a meeting where a denomination could be formed. 5 - In 1863, leaders from six of the eight conference offices met and agreed to form a General Conference which should provide guidance to the churches in eight states. By 1865, eight state conference offices had agreed to come under the umbrella of the General Conference.
The following quotation is an excellent summary statement which shows the fivefold development:
(1) The name of the believers in 1860.
(2) The incorporation of the publishing house in 1861.
(3) The incorporation of the first conferences in 1861.
(4) The organization of the denomination and its headquarters in 1863.
(5) The establishment of other subsidiaries, other than the publishing work, in later years. “In a general meeting at Battle Creek in 1860
the Name, “Seventh-day Adventist”.
Source...…..YOUR OWN apologitic web site @
http://www.sdadefend.com/MINDEX-T/Trademark-923.pdf
This is just too easy!