The Adventist Dentist

[Redguard]

My family is SDA.

But my cousin, in particular, makes sure that she only has her services done by fellow SDAs.

Her family doctor is Adventist.
Her dentist is Adventist.
Her lawyer is Adventist.
Her personal banker is Adventist.
Her hairdresser is Adventist.
etc.

Is there anything wrong with being selective about someone's denomination before deciding whether to do business with them? It's not enough for them to be Christian, but she requires them to be Adventist.

 

[OntheDL]

My family is SDA.

But my cousin, in particular, makes sure that she only has her services done by fellow SDAs.

Her family doctor is Adventist.
Her dentist is Adventist.
Her lawyer is Adventist.
Her personal banker is Adventist.
Her hairdresser is Adventist.
etc.

Is there anything wrong with being selective about someone's denomination before deciding whether to do business with them? It's not enough for them to be Christian, but she requires them to be Adventist.

I can see either sides being correct.

On one hand, the bible tells the believers to associate with other believers. It's within your cousin's right to do what she chooses to.

On the other hand, Jesus Himself mingles with everyone, sinners, publicans, tax collectors... So if a person is in a position of influence (we all are), he/she can use that to share the light.

 

[Telaquapacky]

Adventists tithe. Whenever an SDA does business with an SDA, they know 10 percent of the net profit, plus offerings is going to their church.

 

[reddogs]

My family is SDA.

But my cousin, in particular, makes sure that she only has her services done by fellow SDAs.

Her family doctor is Adventist.
Her dentist is Adventist.
Her lawyer is Adventist.
Her personal banker is Adventist.
Her hairdresser is Adventist.
etc.

Is there anything wrong with being selective about someone's denomination before deciding whether to do business with them? It's not enough for them to be Christian, but she requires them to be Adventist.

Wow, if only we could find a family doctor, dentist, lawyer, banker and hairdresser who is Adventist, it would be heaven.

 

[Endium]

Wow, if only we could find a family doctor, dentist, lawyer, banker and hairdresser who is Adventist, it would be heaven.

That's what I was thinking too

 

[annie1speed]

The Bible says to do good unto all men, but first to the household of faith. Perhaps this is what she is doing by giving them her patronage. This is just an idea, not an attempt at debate.

 

[Cliff2]

My family is SDA.

But my cousin, in particular, makes sure that she only has her services done by fellow SDAs.

Her family doctor is Adventist.
Her dentist is Adventist.
Her lawyer is Adventist.
Her personal banker is Adventist.
Her hairdresser is Adventist.
etc.

Is there anything wrong with being selective about someone's denomination before deciding whether to do business with them? It's not enough for them to be Christian, but she requires them to be Adventist.

I do not see anything really wrong with it if that is the way she wants to go.

I am sure there are +'s and -'s in what ever way it is looked at.

To me we have been given the task of spreading the gospel to the world not just SDA's. If we do restrict ourselves to those of our own faith then we also restrict our influence among those who do not believe.

 

[ttreg]

My family is SDA.

But my cousin, in particular, makes sure that she only has her services done by fellow SDAs.

Her family doctor is Adventist.
Her dentist is Adventist.
Her lawyer is Adventist.
Her personal banker is Adventist.
Her hairdresser is Adventist.
etc.

Is there anything wrong with being selective about someone's denomination before deciding whether to do business with them? It's not enough for them to be Christian, but she requires them to be Adventist.

The first thing that popped in my mind was maybe she chose this so she wouldnt have the problem of one of them making an appointment on Sabbath.

 

[Riddick]

as long as she knows that adventists can make mistakes, the same as any non-adventist. i know an sda dentist who, accidentally of course, cut a nerve in a friend and they don't have any feeling on one side of their face.

 

[Loveaboveall]

I have always been of the opinion that you should support those in your local church as much as possible when doing any business. Not out of exculsivity but to support and bless those of your brothers and sisters, especially those in small business. It seems only natural that you would trust your family more than a stranger.

You would hope those in your church would not do shady dealings with you either.

 

[psalm42]

My family is SDA.

But my cousin, in particular, makes sure that she only has her services done by fellow SDAs.

Her family doctor is Adventist.
Her dentist is Adventist.
Her lawyer is Adventist.
Her personal banker is Adventist.
Her hairdresser is Adventist.
etc.

Is there anything wrong with being selective about someone's denomination before deciding whether to do business with them? It's not enough for them to be Christian, but she requires them to be Adventist.

Well, Loma Linda University puts a huge focus on Preventative Medicine, i.e., proper nutrition, exercise, rest, etc., so you know you will be given the proper diet for your condition. Also, you are more likely to get a provider that is honest, but of course there are always exceptions.

I found this post because I am looking for a website where I can find SDA dentists and physicians. We were just defrauded by a dentist and I am trying to get that straightened out now. What a hassle. Also, my husband who is of no religious upbringing was diagnosed with colon cancer and his surgeon is not an SDA so the M.D. has no nutritional education. Most people don't realize that most medical schools have no real nutritional program. I sat there and listened to this doctor tell my husband to eat all of the things that I knew were the main cause of him getting colon cancer and of course gave my own input there as tactfully as possible (hoping he'll look into it further for other patients) and I later on told my husband that meat makes your system have an acidic pH level rather than an alkaline pH level your body needs and cancer thrives in an acidic environment. It's another reason they now know high protein diets are one of the main causes of osteoporosis. The body tries to compensate for the acidic pH levels by robbing the bones of calcium to make the system more alkaline.

That is my opinion on why your cousin does it and of course there is nothing wrong with it since this is a free country. As a Christian, it is better to put your funds into the hands of another Christian and also God is more likely to be guiding their hands as they operate or prescribe treatment for you.

BTW, how is your cousin able to find only SDA dentists and physicians? Can you ask if there is a website for just this purpose?

Thanks in advance.

 

[psalm42]

Adventists tithe. Whenever an SDA does business with an SDA, they know 10 percent of the net profit, plus offerings is going to their church.

Great point! We hope they tithe.

 

[psalm42]

I do not see anything really wrong with it if that is the way she wants to go.

I am sure there are +'s and -'s in what ever way it is looked at.

To me we have been given the task of spreading the gospel to the world not just SDA's. If we do restrict ourselves to those of our own faith then we also restrict our influence among those who do not believe.

It was Christ's followers who could heal as He did on earth. We can minister to all, but I think when it comes to putting our "temples of God" in earthly hands, it should be those that will treat it properly and have God's blessing.

 

[mmksparbud]

I'd love to just go to SDA's for medical and other stuff also. Just remember, just because they say they are SDA and go to church, does not make them sinnless. There can be just as much dishonesty and quackery within any church as outside of it, we just hope there's less!-- I've just always gone to whomever my insurance co says I can go to, and if they are not part of the insurance, then I can't do it.

 

[Castaway57]

I'd love to just go to SDA's for medical and other stuff also. Just remember, just because they say they are SDA and go to church, does not make them sinnless. There can be just as much dishonesty and quackery within any church as outside of it, we just hope there's less!-- I've just always gone to whomever my insurance co says I can go to, and if they are not part of the insurance, then I can't do it.

You are right. As a contractor; I have had some really bad experiences doing business with church members, and for a while I had the attitude that i would not even do business with Christians of any flavor. I now work for anyone who asks me, and it's just a matter of having the same rules for everyone.

 

[Albion]

My family is SDA.

But my cousin, in particular, makes sure that she only has her services done by fellow SDAs.

Her family doctor is Adventist.
Her dentist is Adventist.
Her lawyer is Adventist.
Her personal banker is Adventist.
Her hairdresser is Adventist.
etc.

Is there anything wrong with being selective about someone's denomination before deciding whether to do business with them? It's not enough for them to be Christian, but she requires them to be Adventist.

There is no compelling reason for anyone to behave as she does, BUT I think it's common. I know Catholics who make sure that every service is done for them by a fellow Catholic and blacks often will deal only with a black practitioner, wherever possible. There are imitation phone books printed and distributed so that Christians, usually of the more fundamentalist kind, will patronize "Christian" stores, lawyers, etc.--which I presume is done because there is a call for this kind of directory.

In short, it's probably just human nature to patronize someone who makes you feel comfortable because 1) you have certain characteristics in common, 2) you want to reciprocate after they've advertised in your church newspapers or contributed to the church's projects (which is often the case), or 3) you think that they are more likely to be ethical since, after all, they are churchgoers and have signed on to the same set of moral values as you have.