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Rottiedog

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Hello. I'm Rottiedog and I'm new. Obviously. I read the post about "you might be an Adventist if..." and I'm either not an Adventist or am a really bad one because I didn't get any of the jokes. There are many terms that are foreign to me. For example, I was invited to attend a women's retreat and everyone was going on and on about how excited they were to have one of the head honchos of 3ABN as a speaker. I nodded and tried to mirror their enthusiasm. But, finally, I said, "what's 3ABN?" Another term I've learned is "haystacks". I always thought these were supposed to be yellowish-looking things that sometimes have needles in them but have learned that they can also involve lettuce and vegan cheese. The other day I accidentally said that enjoyed "Pathfinder Sunday" (oops). If you ask me what I believe I can tell you what but not why (and sometimes not even what).

I'd consider myself an extremely non-traditional Adventist. I like keeping the Sabbath but I'm sure that many would say that I don't really keep it (I just bought my kid a yo-yo as a reward for good behavior and grades in school - - I couldn't quite make it to the store before sundown). I'm a sort-of vegetarian but will eat pork fried rice with my family (picking out the pork) if it means avoiding a war. I have tatoos and ride around with my church's chapter of the Sabbath Keepers Motorcycle Ministry. I'm not so sure I'm into modern-day prophets but consider Ellen White to have been a really insightful writer. As for the state of the dead and annihilationism, well, I guess I could be considered a paneschatist - - it'll all pan out in the end.

So, that's about it. Happy Sabbath to all and to all a good night (sounds like Christmas, eh)?
 
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ciaradawn

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Hi all! Just wanted to introduce myself. I've been on CF for several years but have not always been active on it. Sometimes I just don't have the time. But I enjoy coming back. I have fond memories of this place.

I was born into a 7thDayAdventist family and have never really strayed from the belief even though I have not been an active church goer since I was 12. I moved from Montana to Alabama when I was 15 and I just didn't like the churches there. I attended several Baptist churches because they were in abundance but did not like them at all. So I just didn't go.

Now, I've been through a divorce from a short marriage (no kids) and have moved back to Montana. I hope to rejoin the church here. I like the Adventist beliefs, always have. They've always stuck with me even through all these years and lack of church attendance.

It's nice to be here.
 
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Rottiedog

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Hi Ciara. I'm new to CF. Welcome back.. Hope you like Montana the second time around. Don't know about the SDA churches there. I live in California where there are some that are really fun. Mine has a motorcycle ministry, a huge Pathfinders group, and a senior pastor that jet-skis in the summer. God bless.
 
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stinsonmarri

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I pray that this time you pray, study, and search the Word and do not become caught in doctrines of men but the Word of the Almighy. I am glad that you return and I will pray for you as you pray for me.
Blessings on your return,
stinsonmarri
 
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stork321

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Hello, I'm new to the whole idea of 7DA and the first few things I heard we bad but it was from a relatively hostile source so I was looking for some of the general doctrine to make up my own mind.

hello

you can visit here to see our fundamental beliefs => Fundamental Beliefs
 
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