Let's
Depending on the issue, you may be right, but you'd be surprised at how often one reasons to not listen to someone's council because they just don't want to, thus selfishness.
circumstancial
Are you comparing Moses to the Pope? Yes, God told Moses He would make him god to Pharaoh, and it was about authority. The words of Moses, however, came straight from the mouth of God to His ear. That's where the difference between him, and the pope comes in. The Pope's authority is self proclaimed.
assumption
This is incorrect. Again, I've already stated that I agree that there is an issue with people elevating her writings too high. The final word is scripture.
now where does that come from?
You'd be surprised.
Faulty logic. God tells us that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost. He never gave us the right to self mutilate our bodies in an act of penance. The only thing "broken" God wants from us, is our heart, with a contrite spirit.
it was just an example
Again, you'd be surprised.
God didn't create His animals to be food for us. Genesis tells us what God says was to be our food. Many a health issue is resolved by the removal of meat from the diet. People eat meat because they want to, not because they have to. It's cheaper, more convenient, and tasty. And fact is, most of us who eat meat, aren't even eating the right type of meat. We're suppose to abstain from blood...
We dont live in an ideal world
If you want
Her teachings were about being modest in apparel. Some people think it's ok. Others think it's not. No one should say anyone is going to hell if they wear it, and try to use her writings to say so. The bible does tell us, however, that because of the way the people got full of themselves, that God stripped them of there Jewelery, so that's something to consider.
yet they make a religion out of it
How much is too much? Temperance was her teaching on this. How one person understands this ought to be within the confines of what the bible says.
so why did she bother with the topic in the first place
Again, her teachings were about health. Some foods simply aren't good for us, and while I don't believe you're going to hell if you like pizza and cereal, I do believe that one should consider what they're putting into their bodies.
cereals are forbidden? didnt know that...
It's the principle that needs to be understood. I played games growing up. I've also seen people get hurt while playing games, and I don't mean by accident. I mean, full fledged fights breaking out. Why? The spirit manifested while playing some games isn't always of God. I remember a "friend" of mine starting a fight with me because I beat him at Chess. Seriously, I'm talking, fighting stance, round-house kick, fight.
There have been religious wars as well ,are we gonna forbid religion?
Perhaps what differentiates me from others is that I don't read her words and look at them the way others do. I factor in lifestyle for her time. I factor in cultural norms for her time. I take the principle of what she was teaching and apply it to my life now.
....ehhhhh...not so much
Interestingly enough, whenever I talk to someone about spiritual matters, I find myself saying "The bible says..." as opposed to saying "EGW says..." Now can I explain what I believe in regards to her writings? I can. But she's not my first line of defense. She's not my go to person. The scripture is.
You're right. I've made my choice. And it looks like you do to. So what's the issue? Interestingly enough, she also says her work is either of God or it's of Satan. So let me ask you, which is it? Since you've investigated and have found what you believe to be discrepancies, would you say, without shame, that her writings were inspired by the devil?
