THE CIRCULAR REASONING OF SOME SDAs An example of circular reasoning is this: All of the writings of Mrs. White are true --because Mrs. White said that all of her writings were true. THE INFALLIBILITY OF MRS. WHITE? "God gave the light on HEALTH REFORM and those who reject it, REJECT GOD! Series B, p.205. "This work is of God, or it is not. God does nothing in partnership with Satan. My work for the past thirty years bears the stamp of God or the stamp of the enemy. There is no halfway work in the matter. THE TESTIMONIES ARE OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD OR OF THE DEVIL. In arraying yourself against the servants of God you are doing a work either for God or for the Devil. Testimonies V4, p.230. "If you seek to turn aside the counsel of God to suit yourselves, if you lessen the confidence of God's people in the testimonies He has sent them, YOU ARE REBELLING AGAINST GOD as certainly as were Korah, Dathan, and Abiram." Testimonies V5, p.66 "There are precious truths in the Bible, BUT IT IS "PRESENT TRUTH" that the flock needs now." E.W. p.63 "...the enemy will seek to seduce souls from the truth, but all who believe that the Lord has spoken through Sister White, and has given her a message will be safe from the many delusions that will come in these last days...The positions taken in my books are TRUTH. The truth was revealed to us by the Holy Spirit...I am thankful that THE INSTRUCTION CONTAINED IN MY BOOKS ESTABLISHES PRESENT TRUTH FOR THIS TIME." Letter 50-1906, White Estate (To Elder W.W. Simpson) The circular reasoning of Adventism makes a reasonable person dizzy as we go round and round with the inconsistent testimonies of Ellen White. Dear Reader, here you can experience the whirl of the merry-go- round about GOING TO DOCTORS First, she is against it: If any among us are sick, LET US NOT DISHONOR GOD BY APPLYING TO EARTHLY PHYSICIANS, but apply to the God of Israel. If we follow his directions (James 5:14,15) the sick will be healed. God's promise cannot fail...trust wholly in Him." Ellen G. White, 1849 broadside - "To those Who are Receiving The Seal Of The Living God." Then, only 11 years later, she is for it: "We believe it to be perfectly right to use the remedies God has placed in our reach, and if these fail, apply to the Great Phsician, AND IN SOME CASES THE COUNSEL OF AN EARTHLY PHYSICIAN IS VERY NECESSARY. This position we have always held." [Always??] Ellen G. White, Spiritual Gifts 1860, Vol 2, p.135. There you are, the Spirit of Prophecy said not to use earthly physicians; then later, to go ahead and use them. Which statement is inspired? Only God knows how many people have rejected the truth regarding The Sabbath Commandment because of the absurdities of Mrs. White. Donna Kupp I am not a Seventh Day Adventist (and never have been), a natural Jew, or a Catholic. I am simply the least of Christ's brethren who love Him and keep His Commandments. |