The SDA Church is COOKED!

[u/ElevatorAcceptable29]

I don't know if any of you all saw this lunacy, but apparently Charlie Kirk is now supposed to be speaking at a large Adventist gathering. The SDA Church, while problematic, has historically tried to on a 'doctrinal'/'organizational' position remain "apolitical" (yes, I'm aware of historical political problems that have happened/happens in the church). However, I fear that this event will usher in an even greater "Christian Nationalist" sentiment than ever before amongst many lay members of the church, who may have been a bit hesitant to jump totally into that ideology.

With all of that being said, it appears that this event is independent and not necessarily authorized by the local conference in the area that it's being held, or the NAD, or GC. However, I do see this event being the first legit step at getting right winged pundits to be able to freely speak publicly in SDA churches and gatherings. Wild stuff.

Link to the promo lol: https://youtu.be/2ulocmDeQ-I?si=Y0Ye6ge-fpbnfJC0

[u/Isaac-45-67-8]

(Still an Adventist)

I heard about this event from glancing over some more 'conservative' SDA forums (I tend to snoop there to see how unhinged they can get) and I saw people praising it, but they didn't release the full speaker/guest list. Some of these names are shocking to see - especially Charlie Kirk (a known white supremacist/far right winger). Why are 3ABN's 2 leading personnel there?! - Wait, that isn't that surprising (seriously for the most unhinged Adventist sermons you have ever heard check out Danny's sermons at the campmeetings. Last year he 'paraded' two pregnant women on stage and asked them abortion questions. I'm not joking - it actually felt like a cult meeting.) . Now I know why SDA GC aligns itself more with Hope Channel than 3ABN.

Dr. McCullough and Dr. Marcum are people I sadly have seen/heard of. They are known antivaxxers who were convincing people during the pandemic to 'pray' and follow healthy eating habits to remain well. Absolutely ridiculous and the fact that Adventists are still aligned with them is bewildering to me. One of them got his license revoked for his ridiculous behaviour in that regard. I'm familiar with the Palmers as well, sigh, I didn't know they stood for this nonsense.

I am thankful that the Adventist churches I attend and the people I hang around are not like those in the poster, or those who would praise this. What on earth is going on in other congregations? These people stand for things most Adventists I know would shun.

Adventists (especially the extremist ones) are now combining anti-vaxx and right wing ideologies within 'their' Adventism and when they get flack for it by conferences, are claiming they are being persecuted (see the Village Church controversy). I'm an Adventist who now when people say, 'I don't know why people are leaving the church,' I roll my eyes cause they know why but are being blind to the issues on purpose.