Apostasy (from Greek αποστασία, meaning a defection or revolt, from απο, apo, "away, apart", στασις, stasis, "standing")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy
Many have come into the Adventist section with a difference of opinion and felt as if they are apostates because of that so they don't consider themselves or use the Adventist icon and deprive themselves of the chance to discuss their understanding. I feel that is not the correct or the intent of the rules as we all are entitled to have a personal view even in religions matters. I have a different view on many subjects in Adventism as in my family we were encoraged to apply what I call a "discerning eye" to test and balance some of the extremes of what people did or said.
'Back in the day', in spanish churches "La Senora White" was the rule not the exception, and if the sentence began with that phrase anything that followed was not a suggestion but "to be obeyed without question".
In anglo churches "Sister White says" had a totally different conatation as it was held more as "good counsel" being given. So if anyone said the name of the "messenger" and proceed with a quotation we filtered with a "a "discerning eye" to see who and what context she was being used.
Thus I saw firsthand how Ellen White was use correctly, or sometimes incorrectly to give understanding, and developed a opinion that depending on the source, her writings could be misused to the extreme or be of great spiritual encouragement. But that is not to say that I dont believe she was not inspired as on that I have a unshakeable belief.
But the misuse and misapplication of Ellen G. White left many scarred and disheartened, instead of being encouraged and uplifted, and for the results we need not look further than the choir I am preaching to here.
So to those that were affect aversely I can honestly say I understand and hope that you can set aside the well meant but sometimes inappropriate application of Ellen Whites writings, but when she is honestly read and applied the truth shines and illuminates.
So if there are those who refrain from calling themselves believers in the Adventist message because they feel they diverge from the main body of "Adventist" belief, God's truth can still be found, I say come and let us come together to study and seek understanding from God so we are "rightly dividing the word of truth."
24"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. John 5:24
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy
Many have come into the Adventist section with a difference of opinion and felt as if they are apostates because of that so they don't consider themselves or use the Adventist icon and deprive themselves of the chance to discuss their understanding. I feel that is not the correct or the intent of the rules as we all are entitled to have a personal view even in religions matters. I have a different view on many subjects in Adventism as in my family we were encoraged to apply what I call a "discerning eye" to test and balance some of the extremes of what people did or said.
'Back in the day', in spanish churches "La Senora White" was the rule not the exception, and if the sentence began with that phrase anything that followed was not a suggestion but "to be obeyed without question".
In anglo churches "Sister White says" had a totally different conatation as it was held more as "good counsel" being given. So if anyone said the name of the "messenger" and proceed with a quotation we filtered with a "a "discerning eye" to see who and what context she was being used.
Thus I saw firsthand how Ellen White was use correctly, or sometimes incorrectly to give understanding, and developed a opinion that depending on the source, her writings could be misused to the extreme or be of great spiritual encouragement. But that is not to say that I dont believe she was not inspired as on that I have a unshakeable belief.
But the misuse and misapplication of Ellen G. White left many scarred and disheartened, instead of being encouraged and uplifted, and for the results we need not look further than the choir I am preaching to here.
So to those that were affect aversely I can honestly say I understand and hope that you can set aside the well meant but sometimes inappropriate application of Ellen Whites writings, but when she is honestly read and applied the truth shines and illuminates.
So if there are those who refrain from calling themselves believers in the Adventist message because they feel they diverge from the main body of "Adventist" belief, God's truth can still be found, I say come and let us come together to study and seek understanding from God so we are "rightly dividing the word of truth."
24"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. John 5:24
