SDA Member Survey

[DarylFawcett]

I am new here, therefore, I would like to do a survey here amongst us.

This is only an information survey, therefore, I am requesting that we do not get into a debate over any of the responses that may be shared here.

I should be able to make this request seeing that I am the originator of this topic.

I am not going to ask any questions that I expect to receive an obvious response. I am going to ask questions in the areas where I think there may be some differences.

Feel free to ask clarification-type questions.

I am going to begin in this particular post by asking questions pertainingto Ellen G. White:

1 - Does anybody here accept that Ellen G. White was God's Messenger?

2 - Does anybody here believe that her writings were inspired by God?

3 - Does anybody here believe that her writings are the Lesser Light leading to the Greater Light?

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In His Love, Mercy, & Grace,

Daryl Fawcett

 

[Olikamay]

Yes to all

 

[Narmegil]

yes to all I think, not sure about last one though

 

[woobadooba]

1 - Does anybody here accept that Ellen G. White was God's Messenger?

Yes

2 - Does anybody here believe that her writings were inspired by God?

It all depends on what you mean by inspired. If you mean inspired in the same way the Bible writers were inspired I would have to disagree. For, she wasn't theologically correct about everything she said in her writings.

3 - Does anybody here believe that her writings are the Lesser Light leading to the Greater Light?

Yes

 

[payattention]

II am going to begin in this particular post by asking questions pertainingto Ellen G. White:

1 - Does anybody here accept that Ellen G. White was God's Messenger?

Quite a few.

2 - Does anybody here believe that her writings were inspired by God?

Quite a few.

3 - Does anybody here believe that her writings are the Lesser Light leading to the Greater Light?

Quite a few.

 

[tinkerbell]

Yes to all - for sure to #3!

Tink

 

[tall73]

Yes to all.

 

[jonno]

I am new here, therefore, I would like to do a survey here amongst us.

This is only an information survey, therefore, I am requesting that we do not get into a debate over any of the responses that may be shared here.

I should be able to make this request seeing that I am the originator of this topic.

I am not going to ask any questions that I expect to receive an obvious response. I am going to ask questions in the areas where I think there may be some differences.

Feel free to ask clarification-type questions.

I am going to begin in this particular post by asking questions pertainingto Ellen G. White:

1 - Does anybody here accept that Ellen G. White was God's Messenger?

2 - Does anybody here believe that her writings were inspired by God?

3 - Does anybody here believe that her writings are the Lesser Light leading to the Greater Light?

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In His Love, Mercy, & Grace,

Daryl Fawcett

1. If you mean a prophet or something similar...no
2. besides all the stuff she copied.....i doubt it.
3. If you mean encouraging us to study the bible....yes
sorry guys, i have to be honest...

 

[Cliff2]

I am new here, therefore, I would like to do a survey here amongst us.

This is only an information survey, therefore, I am requesting that we do not get into a debate over any of the responses that may be shared here.

I should be able to make this request seeing that I am the originator of this topic.

I am not going to ask any questions that I expect to receive an obvious response. I am going to ask questions in the areas where I think there may be some differences.

Feel free to ask clarification-type questions.

I am going to begin in this particular post by asking questions pertainingto Ellen G. White:

1 - Does anybody here accept that Ellen G. White was God's Messenger?

2 - Does anybody here believe that her writings were inspired by God?

3 - Does anybody here believe that her writings are the Lesser Light leading to the Greater Light?

===========

In His Love, Mercy, & Grace,

Daryl Fawcett

Perhaps you should have asked your question in a different way.

Instead of saying "Does anybody..."

Say

"Do you..."

I agree with all.

 

[Cliff2]

Quite a few.
Quite a few.
Quite a few.

Is your answer a repflection on what you believe or is it just a what you think

other SDA's believe on this Forum?

 

[payattention]

Is your answer a repflection on what you believe or is it just a what you think

other SDA's believe on this Forum?

I answered the questions that were posed by the OP. It did not make any inquiry as to what I believe personally.

 

[Cliff2]

I answered the questions that were posed by the OP. It did not make any inquiry as to what I believe personally.

That is why I suggested to him that he asked the question the wrong way.

Would you care to answer it from what you believe or just what you think other SDA's believe here at CF.

 

[Tiras]

Yes to 1 and 2 but to be a bit pedantic, her writings are "a" lesser light not "the", for the third

 

[silkcity]

haven't read any (not one) of her writings. From what i've heard, yes she's made some mistakes but most of the stuff i here from her writings agree with the bible. honestly, it does not concern me right now if she was a 'messenger' or not. i believe the Word of God is complete and is the only light we need. --just my opinion

 

[payattention]

That is why I suggested to him that he asked the question the wrong way.

Would you care to answer it from what you believe or just what you think other SDA's believe here at CF.

Why should I? Why is it necessary? He has no bona fides here? His first post is an inquisition. That aside, is EGW in need of props? Is this a signature gathering effort? How will the answers to those questions change her standing? She has been dead for almost 100 years. It's all over. I get very nervous about people who try to give the impression that they follow everything EGW wrote. They don't even do everything that Jesus taught. Why don't allow EGW to rest in peace. Read her books if you want to. Apply her advice to your life where possible. Enjoy life.

 

[payattention]

It all depends on what you mean by inspired. If you mean inspired in the same way the Bible writers were inspired I would have to disagree. For, she wasn't theologically correct about everything she said in her writings.

This last sentence stuck out in my mind. Didn't we just have an extensive tussle a short while ago because Tall claimed that on a certain point Matthew was not theologically correct? Am I missing something?

 

[StormyOne]

Daryl, welcome.... how is the place you run? Still doing well?

 

[HoneyDew]

Why should I? Why is it necessary? He has no bona fides here? His first post is an inquisition. That aside, is EGW in need of props? Is this a signature gathering effort? How will the answers to those questions change her standing? She has been dead for almost 100 years. It's all over. I get very nervous about people who try to give the impression that they follow everything EGW wrote. They don't even do everything that Jesus taught. Why don't allow EGW to rest in peace. Read her books if you want to. Apply her advice to your life where possible. Enjoy life.

Come to think of it ... where is he now? What was the question really about? A litmus test as to our legitimacy as Adventists?

 

[HoneyDew]

Daryl, welcome.... how is the place you run? Still doing well?

Oh, okay, small world, huh Stormy? Great to meet old names sometimes.

 

[StormyOne]

Oh, okay, small world, huh Stormy? Great to meet old names sometimes.

Yep.... I know him, but he doesnt know this screen name....