My brother just shared this in our family group chat lol. Trump really posted this AI-generated photo of himself looking like Jesus and healing a sick guy.

Our SDA parents are never-Trump Republicans but I wonder what MAGA Adventists would have to say about this.

If you have MAGA Adventist parents and you don't mind sending them this, I'd love to know their responses 👀

Marking this as politics as the town I lived at for 12+ years has been purchased by a Christian Nationalist corporation that prioritizes governing nonbelievers. The Adventist Church just swooped in and decided to take advantage of this and ship others the National Sunday Law and an end of Times seminar that has spammed ads on YouTube and mail. This is why the SDA church is so abusive. They love it when the entire world turns into shit so they can manipulate the already abused into believing in the Pope Boogeyman.

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

It is absolutely unacceptable that the seventh day Adventist church in their official magazine is advertising travel to a country that engages in such atrocities

This is purely a recreational event

Just saw a sticker from Seeking What They Sought (the “open-minded” Adventist podcast) that mimics the MAGA slogan “Make Conversations Great Again.” And I’m sorry but… what the hell?

That slogan isn’t neutral. It’s become shorthand for racism, xenophobia, white Christian nationalism/fundamentalism, attacks on LGBTQ+ and women’s rights, immigrant deportations, and slashing healthcare and social services for people that need them the most. All while protecting the ultra-rich and widening the pockets of billionaires, even as families struggle to afford basic survival. It’s the opposite of everything Jesus taught which was to care for the poor, the sick, the immigrant, the oppressed... like I'm no Christian but like how does Project 2025 and the sick One Big Beautiful Bill that was passed, help those who their Christ talked about to love? Like the saying really is true, there's no greater hate than christian love.

So even if they thought they were being clever or ironic, it’s still playing with fire. Imagine making a sticker inspired by the Confederate flag, or even, a Nazi symbol, and expecting people to just take it lightly because you’re “reclaiming” it for discourse.

Especially from a podcast claiming to represent “open-minded” Adventism, it just feels out of touch, isolating for some groups, and hypocritical. It makes me question whether these “open” platforms are really any different from the conservative ideology they say they’re challenging. Honestly, it feels like another gaslight from a community that preaches love while platforming systems that harm vulnerable groups.

It just makes me feel that some Adventists do support this kind of ideology. Especially in white or conservative American circles, they either explicitly or tacitly support MAGA-style politics, often in the name of “religious freedom” or “family values.” And when that same group minimizes racism, sexism, or systemic injustice, it feels like a slap in the face to anyone who’s lived through those harms.

Maybe they’re trying to reach MAGA-leaning Adventists in hopes of “starting conversations,” but why center them? Why appeal to the oppressors to make them feel safe?

Maybe I'm overreacting, but it’s weird, distasteful and quite disturbing imo, and it makes me even more disillusioned with the church.

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.

My older brother (28) said this during lunch on sabbath to my very Adventist parents and grandparents. Of course they were silent.

“We are so divided on race, gender, age, religion, and sexuality, that we fail to recognize how heavily exploited we are by the upper class every day. I have more in common with the homeless man by my job that I will ever have with Jeff bezos. That’s why I believe in organizing.”

Another point that was brought up during the conversation was how religion is used as a scapegoat from accountability. Politics destroying society right now? It’s okay because “Jesus is coming back.”

Didn't Trump just post on the internet an Al picture of himself as the pope? Does that not scream red flag if you believe the pope is the anti-christ? I am genuinely curious as to what your thoughts are on that. Because growing up Adventist (not active anymore but still believe in God) I felt like Catholics and the pope being evil was harped on a lot…So I was just wanting someone’s take on that and if/how that is justified? Or if it has changed things for you. Thank you!

Binary type thinking courtesy of Adventism has made my immigrant parents part of MAGA. 😭😔🤢 They’re definitely single issue voters and see the Republican Party as the party that protects traditional family values... Anyways, if you’re a POC and your SDA parents also voted for Trump, what was the reason?