What are the various considerations?

[Byfaithalone1]

Are there specific concerns, ideas or dangers that a current SDA should consider if the SDA is contemplating a move to a non-SDA church?

BFA

 

[Avonia]

Are there specific concerns, ideas or dangers that a current SDA should consider if the SDA is contemplating a move to a non-SDA church?

BFA

Why phrase it in the negative? This is a design issue - the best fit for the person or for the family.

Designing up - not escaping.

 

[Byfaithalone1]

Why phrase it in the negative?

Why not?

This is a design issue - the best fit for the person or for the family.

Is this how all SDAs view this issue?

Designing up - not escaping.

No, not escaping.

Q: So what are the considerations?

BFA

 

[Avonia]

Why not?



Is this how all SDAs view this issue?



No, not escaping.

Q: So what are the considerations?

BFA

Within the context of the greater good - where you can serve best, and where serves you best.

 

[Byfaithalone1]

Within the context of the greater good - where you can serve best, and where serves you best.

I like that, Avonia.

Anyone else? What are the ideas that one should consider when contemplating non-SDA options? Is such a person in any specific danger?

BFA

 

[AzA]

I like that, Avonia.

Anyone else? What are the ideas that one should consider when contemplating non-SDA options? Is such a person in any specific danger?

BFA

I can't think of any.
The issues I am sensitive to and concerned with are issues that all groups are susceptible to if run by human beings.

When run by monkeys, however....

Service and safety are important to me; it's not always the case that I can satisfy both in the same place, but I often find that when I can satisfy safety, service flows really easily.

 

[Byfaithalone1]

Service and safety are important to me; it's not always the case that I can satisfy both in the same place, but I often find that when I can satisfy safety, service flows really easily.

Can you explain what you mean by "service" and "safety?"

BFA

 

[Avonia]

I like that, Avonia.

Anyone else? What are the ideas that one should consider when contemplating non-SDA options? Is such a person in any specific danger?

BFA

Part of our confusion is the illusion that belief affects identity. There's nothing we can do to change our identity - we are children of God.

Said more simply, you couldn't believe your way out of heaven if you tried - or into it. But your beliefs greatly affect your life - and the lives of the people around you.



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[AzA]

Can you explain what you mean by "service" and "safety?"

BFA

Safety is about freedom to be without oppression.
Service is about freedom to contribute something of value to the whole.

 

[Byfaithalone1]

Said more simply, you couldn't believe your way out of heaven if you tried - or into it. But your beliefs greatly affect your life - and the lives of the people around you.

I agree.

BFA

 

[Byfaithalone1]

Safety is about freedom to be without oppression.
Service is about freedom to contribute something of value to the whole.

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification.

BFA

 

[sentipente]

Part of our confusion is the illusion that belief affects identity. There's nothing we can do to change our identity - we are children of God.

Said more simply, you couldn't believe your way out of heaven if you tried - or into it. But your beliefs greatly affect your life - and the lives of the people around you.



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I could not say this truth any better.