Last month the Loma Linda University School of Religion announced that it would be hosting an event called “Adventism and Catholicism in a Changing World,” which sought to emphasize the common ground between the two faiths. As of today, Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the meeting has been cancelled. [1] No explanation was given, but it’s obvious what happened. We want to express our gratitude to everyone who raised their voice in protest and communicated their concerns to the institution’s leadership. We also want to thank Loma Linda University for the appropriate and prompt cancellation of this event.
Faithful Seventh-day Adventists should protest whenever those in positions of trust and leadership deviate from our divine mandate, as described in both the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy. Our doctrinal and missionary emphasis depends on adherence to the Word of God and whenever we deviate from these principles, we risk leading members into error.
We are all responsible to each other and to God, and speaking out in these moments is a demonstration of love for both the truth of God and the well-being of the Seventh-day Adventist community. We have a biblical mandate and duty to defend the truth, contend for the faith, and ensure that the church and its institutions remain places of spiritual integrity.
“We should cry aloud, and spare not, and show the people their transgressions. We are not to cringe, and beg pardon of the world for telling them the truth. We should scorn concealment. Unfurl your true colors to the gaze of men and angels. Let it be understood that Seventh-day Adventists can make no compromise. In our opinions and faith there must not be the least appearance of wavering. The world has a right to expect something of us, and will look upon us as dishonest, as hiding our real sentiments and principles out of policy, if we present even the semblance of being uncommitted” (Review and Herald, January 31, 1893).
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[1] https://events.lluh.org/events/cancelled-adventism-and-catholicism-in-a-changing-world
James Tierney says
It’s about time someone starts paying attention to what the people who are faithful to the faith actually want.
My local church invited to Catholic priest to give the sermon on Sabbath in 2008, and when I protested, no one in the conference cared nor in the GC. But now you guys are about to see everything that I’ve been going through for 30 years. If you’re faithful to the faith of the SDA church, you’re gonna be tried like I’ve been for 30 years.
They’ve been secretly baptizing homosexuals here in Minneapolis for 20 years. No one seemed to care until it showed up in their own congregation. Wait until you see a man dressed as a woman passing the collection plate and then tell me how hard you guys have it.
YesMsJane says
Fantastic news, Adventism needs to distance itself from Popery as much as possible,
Hoping whatever sentiment lead to them being seperate on this occasion spreads far and wide in the organisation,
Retiring Diop and others like him would be a step in the right direction.
Lewin Mellinese says
The Protest Continues!
Sergey says
Numbers 23:9 – this also applies to us living in the last days!
We must be separated from everything that discredits our Church!!!
Mg says
This cancelation doesn’t mean a thing unless there is complete confession and repentance, revival and reformation. This is a battle, so retreat does not mean change. When the enemy is defeated on one front be sure he’s looking for other ways to win this battle.