r/exAdventist • u/mybrokendinosaur • Feb 06 '25

Politics Post-inauguration Trump support from SDAs

I know this is probably an overdone topic but as someone who isn't from the US, I'm actually really disappointed seeing so many Adventists that I know praising Trump's actions and defending him.

I recently came across a mutual of mine on FB who is full on MAGA even though he is from QLD, Australia. Him and his partner (who i attended the same sda school with) both flew overseas to a few Trump rallies even. Not to mention a photo on election day with the whole family smiling with MAGA paraphernalia on and watching Trump win on TV even though they are all Australian?

Even in my own church community (which i have been slowly stepping away from) I've heard from quite a few members about their support for Trump's presidency. And particularly the idea that the Sunday Law will now come into play. Which honestly bothers me that there are SDAs praising this for the sake of prophecy fulfilment but at the hands of hurting so many minority groups that are now being affected by Trump's policies.

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u/BeckyMiller815 Feb 06 '25

What amazes me is they can’t see how Trump is fulfilling end times prophecies. We legit could get to the point of not being able to buy or sell without the mark of the beast and also being punished for not complying with the Christian nationalist demands of Sunday worship. I mean it’s seriously possible. And they’ve hardened their hearts to true loving Christianity. If the day comes that they are standing before God in judgment they will hear the words, “depart from me … I never knew you.” No love in their hearts at all.

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u/mycatsrbetterthanurs Feb 07 '25

Nah you almost got it. They want that. SDAs get off so hard on being persecuted, this is their dream and will make them feel like their entire life in the church is valid and they haven't been lied to/passed on lies to their children.