Seventh Day adventist

Believe me. I know the feeling.

AJamericanDiva said:
He started attending church w/me when we hooked up. There were days when I didn't feel like going to church and he'd be like "Let's go! Gotta get charged up for the week." Made me feel ashamed of myself, so I'd go.
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Yep. This is a great thread! I happen to be home today because my son is sick. This is really a blessing to me because I don't have the opportunity to just let my hair down, so to speak, amongst the sistas of the faith since we moved here. It's great to be able to do this even though it's all online an not in person. and this thread has really taken off!!!! Let's keep it going strong!
 
I am glad I stared this thread. I thought I was by myself. I was raised in the adventist church all my life. My father and brother are not strict adventist. But my mother and sister believe in the old school teachings. when it comes to religion I dont do what people tell my to do I do what God tells me do. I have a personall relationship with God so I know when he is speaking too me. I do believe in the Sabbath. I am strugglinh with the jewlery issue. I am praying on that though. I am 22 years old and I have never worn jewlery, and I am tired of looking plain. I am thinking about starting to wear jewlery, but I know my mother would seriously disprove of it.

Do any of you guys have strict adventist parents that are old school? and are totally against the things you do?

The dating issue, I have not dated a man who is SDA. My current BF is very spritual but he does not believe in religion. I think God has sent him to me.
 
angelk316 said:
I am glad I stared this thread. I thought I was by myself. I was raised in the adventist church all my life. My father and brother are not strict adventist. But my mother and sister believe in the old school teachings. when it comes to religion I dont do what people tell my to do I do what God tells me do. I have a personall relationship with God so I know when he is speaking too me. I do believe in the Sabbath. I am strugglinh with the jewlery issue. I am praying on that though. I am 22 years old and I have never worn jewlery, and I am tired of looking plain. I am thinking about starting to wear jewlery, but I know my mother would seriously disprove of it.

Do any of you guys have strict adventist parents that are old school? and are totally against the things you do?

The dating issue, I have not dated a man who is SDA. My current BF is very spritual but he does not believe in religion. I think God has sent him to me.
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Thanks for starting the thread. DId you anticipate coming back to many pages? I am guilty of wearing jewelry. My family is of that old school generation, but me being a grown woman and all don't even bother with me. Ultimately it's between you and God. That's my take on it. Sure, I was raised to not wear it. I pierced my ears at 26. I was always sneaking makeup and jewelry to school, sure to take it off before I got home. I still don't see anything wrong with it... but that's ME. Once again, it's ultimately between you and God.
 
angelk316 said:
Do any of you guys have strict adventist parents that are old school? and are totally against the things you do?
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Yes, I do. I'm 3rd generation SDA. My sibs and I read the Bible through entirely multiple times, and we read a lot of EG White.

I was homeschooled until 8th grade, and my parents are fundamentalist types. My mother didn't even want us exposed to Pathfinders and SDA school systems before college for fear of corruption. (Her generation went through Pine Forge and Oakwood, and she's disappointed that so many in her clique are now "Sadventists" who don't observe all the doctrine.)

The SDAs in the youth group at Boston Temple are all over educated. They rationalize away their disagreements with the doctrine (jewelry, makeup, voting, female ministers) as part of their "personal relationship with Jesus Christ." All their movie going and wine tasting has my mom pitching fits. Everyone has informed commentary about EG White's credibility or lack thereof. Nobody attends church except on Sabbath.

The SDAs at the black Cambridge church are more traditional. EG White is preached from the pulpit. Pathfinders, Adventurers, Wed night prayer mtg, etc meet regularly.

I have difficulty escaping the all-or-nothing way of thinking, so I feel guilty over my violations of the doctrinal does and don'ts. My grown sisters wear a little makeup. I don't wear makeup often, but I have cheap jewelry. All my siblings are conservative and responsible people. Maybe that was the point. (Even Mom danced a little disco in the 70s.)

I hope to marry an SDA so that I don't have to explain my eccentricities. I want engagement and wedding rings. I'll raise my kids with exposure to the denomination, but I'd be equally disappointed if they are irrationally zealous or entirely atheist.

Best to avoid the extremes.
 
angelk316 said:
I am glad I stared this thread. I thought I was by myself. I was raised in the adventist church all my life. My father and brother are not strict adventist. But my mother and sister believe in the old school teachings. when it comes to religion I dont do what people tell my to do I do what God tells me do. I have a personall relationship with God so I know when he is speaking too me. I do believe in the Sabbath. I am strugglinh with the jewlery issue. I am praying on that though. I am 22 years old and I have never worn jewlery, and I am tired of looking plain. I am thinking about starting to wear jewlery, but I know my mother would seriously disprove of it.

Do any of you guys have strict adventist parents that are old school? and are totally against the things you do?

The dating issue, I have not dated a man who is SDA. My current BF is very spritual but he does not believe in religion. I think God has sent him to me.
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My parents are very old school and were pretty strict on me. There are some things and views thatI hold to myself and things I wear, though not outlandish, only when I know I won't be seeing them(a dress a couple of inches above my knees) And I'm 36. Just no need to rock the boat and get a sermon....lol. As far a jewelry, ask yourself why you rally want to wear it. Personally, and this is a view I would not share witih my parents, I have no religious reason for not wearing it. After studying in the Bible and seeing what EG White had to say, my conclusion is that it is just not necessary for me or practical, especially if it is beyond my means. There is no 'thou shalt not' in there. There is some nice jewelry out there that is conservative and not 'attention seeking' but again, what would be my purpose for wearing it?
 
Yeah. My parents are Haitian. They were strict though not as bad as some of my other family members.

When I came home to visit one summer from college I had the "audacity" to wear jewlery. My dad freaked. By the next day, the earrings were gone! Nowhere in sight! I told my Dad "papy, I want my earings back"

Do you know what he said?

He said, "I'll pay you not to wear them."

And of course a poor college student like me said.

"Sure!":lachen:

I took the money and bought myself a new set of earrings when I got back to NY:lol:

I don't wear jewelry anymore.


Anyway, my parents have loosened up along the years. And I've gotten more strict. We are not at the exact same place but much closer than we ever were before. My parents now belong to the mission me and my husband started and they enjoy (gasp!) Praise team! You should see them. Its kind of funny when you think about how we used to worship growing up.

We attended Maranatha in Queens. Its a Haitian church. VERY CONSERVATIVE!
angelk316 said:
I am glad I stared this thread. I thought I was by myself. I was raised in the adventist church all my life. My father and brother are not strict adventist. But my mother and sister believe in the old school teachings. when it comes to religion I dont do what people tell my to do I do what God tells me do. I have a personall relationship with God so I know when he is speaking too me. I do believe in the Sabbath. I am strugglinh with the jewlery issue. I am praying on that though. I am 22 years old and I have never worn jewlery, and I am tired of looking plain. I am thinking about starting to wear jewlery, but I know my mother would seriously disprove of it.

Do any of you guys have strict adventist parents that are old school? and are totally against the things you do?

The dating issue, I have not dated a man who is SDA. My current BF is very spritual but he does not believe in religion. I think God has sent him to me.
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I would also like to add that I find Adventism to be a blessing in its totality. Not the traditions, but the actual fundemental beliefs. I am proud to call myself a Seventh-Day Adventist because I believe the 27 fundemental beliefs are sound and bible-based.

I have no problem telling people of Ellen White either. As long as we don't put her writings above the Bible, like she stated, I think her writings can be a blessing to many. The curator of the Library of Congress has said that the Desire of Ages is the best comprehensive book on the life of Jesus outside of the Bible. The curator IS NOT Adventist. I have also heard that the radio commentator Paul Harvey has quoted her. Steps to Christ is the best selling religious book outside of the Bible. Many people of other faiths use it. This is a testimony to her writings. (And yes, I have seen the anti EGW sites. And I've read the rebuttal site!)

Thanks Angel for starting this thread! I'll keep you in prayer. As long as you stay in His will, he will reveal the wonderful plan He has in store for you. It doesn't matter if your family agrees with you or not. Only God's "opinion" matters!
 
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Hello SDA checking in. I hope I am not to late. I am sooooo excited we are all one happy family connected through someone we know. I know Joe , Lilli, and Nancy Howell very well. I also Remember Prez Earle as Prez back in the day. I remember IDA Williams Sec of Conference for years. I once worked at the conference when I was in college. My best friend Natalied told me about this thread and I could not wait to get on to meet my Sis in Christ. :)
This is a great thread. I use to come to Kingsboro alot. My sisters and I last sang there in April 2002. Love the church.
I know Carnetta from Corona church. I also know the Bell family. I'm not sure if they are still there but wow.
I know Jackie and Joceylyn Williams.
I attended PFA 89-90.
This is truly a small world. I always wondered if there were some other SDA sistas on this forum.
 
taivillo said:
Hello SDA checking in. I hope I am not to late. I am sooooo excited we are all one happy family connected through someone we know. I know Joe , Lilli, and Nancy Howell very well. I also Remember Prez Earle as Prez back in the day. I remember IDA Williams Sec of Conference for years. I once worked at the conference when I was in college. My best friend Natalied told me about this thread and I could not wait to get on to meet my Sis in Christ. :)
This is a great thread. I use to come to Kingsboro alot. My sisters and I last sang there in April 2002. Love the church.
I know Carnetta from Corona church. I also know the Bell family. I'm not sure if they are still there but wow.
I know Jackie and Joceylyn Williams.
I attended PFA 89-90.
This is truly a small world. I always wondered if there were some other SDA sistas on this forum.
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Well dang girl! You know my cousins and my daddy and also went to PFA? It's a VERY small world!
 
I used to live in Miami. I wished I had met you b4 November. I went on a cruise that left from Port of Tampa. The cruised ended 8 a.m. on Sat. I wanted to go church be me and DH didn't know anyone. So we hung out at the airport until our flight left at 4 p.m.
 
natalied said:
Taivillo is one of "Holmes sisters" I was asking if you knew earlier!
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Ok! Well see, she knows me indirectly then....lol. My brain did a crazy thing earlier when you asked and I was thinking about some other sisters.....lol.
 
We attended Maranatha in Queens. Its a Haitian church. VERY CONSERVATIVE![/QUOTE]

You went to Maranatha? I remember it well! When I was little I hated when dad had to speak at the french or hispanic churches because he's already long winded, then you add a translator and you got a good 3 hour sermon on your hands.....lol! Torture for a small child. But, the fellowship was always wonderful afterward.
 
hOnii said:
Brandon SDA.

I used to church hop, so I've been some of everywhere in the Tampa area.
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Do you know Robert Watkins, Nicole 'Niki' Powell or the Mitchells (Alphonso, Ozzie, Lisa?
 
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

It was torture for me too! My DH is AA but even if he was Haitian I wouldn't go to a Haitian church!

good2uuuu said:
We attended Maranatha in Queens. Its a Haitian church. VERY CONSERVATIVE!
You went to Maranatha? I remember it well! When I was little I hated when dad had to speak at the french or hispanic churches because he's already long winded, then you add a translator and you got a good 3 hour sermon on your hands.....lol! Torture for a small child. But, the fellowship was always wonderful afterward.
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natalied said:
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

It was torture for me too! My DH is AA but even if he was Haitian I wouldn't go to a Haitian church!


So you heard some of dads sermons then....lol! Seriously, he is a good speaker, but the long winded part would do me in, even at AA churches.
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To know if your dad spoke there I would have had to be paying attention:lol:
We left there when I turned 12. We moved to Miami.


good2uuuu said:
So you heard some of dads sermons then....lol! Seriously, he is a good speaker, but the long winded part would do me in, even at AA churches.
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natalied said:
To know if your dad spoke there I would have had to be paying attention:lol:
We left there when I turned 12. We moved to Miami.
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:lol: :lol:

So in Miami, did you know Edmond and Edwins Charles? I'm sure you know those Ryan boys though.
 
good2uuuu said:
:lol: :lol:

So in Miami, did you know Edmond and Edwins Charles? I'm sure you know those Ryan boys though.
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I think I know Edwins. I was in 9th and he was in 12th grade at GMA (Greater Miami Academy). If its the same Edwins, he was in the same class with my cousin. They had a singing group together.
 
good2uuuu
I was in my girlfriends wedding and your parents were there. Her name is Robin Gellineau. She lives in Tenn., Nashville I was so happy to see your dad. I've always admired him through the years. I took a pic with him. If I can find it I will post it so you can see it.
 
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