Religion Catholic v/s adventist?

Question

Am a catholic and i love a man who is adventist... can someone tell me more about this religion and what are the do and don't. i really do not know anything about adventist apart that i love my man and i want to learn more about him culture.

Can some couple tell me more about their own experience good or bad. Thanks

Answer 1

Pastor Billy says: I'll pray for you as the Adventists (7th day) are a 19th century pseudo-Protestant sect which follow the teaching of a woman called Ellen G. White. It's believed she has visions of the future but it is quite possible she suffered from brain damage early on in her life because of head trauma. They teach all other Christian communities are being marked by the devil with worship on the Lord's Day and that the pope is the anti-christ (obviously they neglect to point which one out of the 265 men that have been pope over the last 2000 years)

If this man is firmly rooted in his Adventist beliefs he will not marry you unless you reject your Christian spirituality altogether and join him in heresy.

Answer 2

I've had mixed experiences with Adventists, though none of a romantic nature. According to a publication circulated by at least some Adventist churches, "National Sunday Law", the Catholic Church is the Whore of Babylon and the act of worshipping on Sunday is the Mark of the Beast. Never mind that most Christian denominations worship on Sunday, the Catholics take the blame for it.

Very few of the Adventists I've met and talked with have actually propogated this belief. I think there's some combat fatigue, an understanding of differences, etc.

Since you don't know much about your beau's faith, but you love him, I guess he's not deeply involved in it. It may be better to frame the discussion in terms of what you both believe in common, what you believe differently, and how you live your faith. Sometimes it helps relationships to remove labels and get to the meat of the issue.

Answer 3

I read the answers you are getting here and personally, I think you are getting a lot of simply wrong information (except for the one who said to just ask him and from Nana B).

I am Catholic and know many Adventists. They run the big hospital where I live. They are legit Christians not some kind of cult.

I really don't see a compatibility problem. You need to agree up front which way you will raise your kids though.

Keep in mind one thing that everyone always gets wrong. The Sabbath is Saturday. Catholics still call Saturday the Sabbath. But we celebrate mass on Sunday which is the Lord's day (since that is the day he rose).

So we have replaced the Sabbath (before Christ) with the Lord's day (after Christ).

Other than that, there is really not too much difference except some technical stuff about how you choose to interpret parts of Scripture.

The Adventists hold to many of the Old Testament stuff (like Jews) and don't eat pork, etc. There are some moving passages in Scripture regarding people being tortured rather than eating pork. The Adventists feel that these are all still things to be respected. Catholics say that these have been replaced by what Christ did. It would not be a big deal for you to go along with the few things for his sake though. And it is fine to be Catholic and go along with these.

Answer 4

I'm an adventist. the differences between the 2 are that we believe in the sabbath still, and we don't believe that mary is divine, or that the Pope is holy, we dont do baptism at birth or the other traditions catholics have.we believe in Ellen g white's books, they dont replace the bible in anyway cuz the bible for us is the sole truth, her writings only clear out some things we might not completely understand in the bible. My best friend was catholic, she was a great person, the reason why we stopped being friends is because i moved to another country. if u are so firm in ur belief and he is then u wont be happy if u marry and have children. I think that if u read the bible together u'll resolve ur differences cuz the truth is there. i sincerely wish the best in ur relationship.ppl have prob with some adventist cuz some(adventists) get so into Ellen g white's writing that they forgot about the bible and some( like other christians) are extremists.

Answer 5

Seventh-day Adventists, like Catholics, are Christians and share common beliefs in the Trinity, and share a world-wide faith and sense of mission.

The best way for you to learn about a religion is not through Yahoo! Groups (although you can get some information and ideas, there is much dis-information that is circulated as well). The best way is to attend church with your friend, and vice versa. Meet with the pastor and ask questions directly from him. Take a Bible studies and learn what Adventist really believe in a systematic way. (Not unlike Catholics, we have a systematic theology that is not merely mix and match.)

Should you be considering a life-time commitment (marriage), religion and faith are important considerations. Religion is something that can either bring a couple and family together, or cause more problems. When you pray, worship and share your faith together, it can make you stronger and help you weather difficult times in your relationship (which are an inevitable part of life). If you do not share your faith, it can just be another source of friction in a relationship. I suggest that you talk openly and honestly with each other regarding your religious experiences.

Answer 6

Here are some things to know about "hard core" Adventists.

They believe that:
o They are the "remnant church" mentioned in Revelation.

o All Christian churches that fail to support all 10 Commandments are apostate. They believe that the Sabbath must be as defined by original Jewish law (i.e., from sun down Friday to sun down Saturday). If you do not keep the Sabbath in this way you are condemned. In other words, if you treat Sunday as the Sabbath, you are apostate.

o Believers do not go to heaven immediately after death, but go into a "soul sleep" until the second coming.

o The church began when a man named Miller thought he had calculated the date when Christ would return (I believe it was in 1846). When it did not happen the movement largely disbanded. However, a woman named Ellen White said it was revealed to her that the date calculated but the date of the "cleansing of the Holy Sanctuary in heaven." The group united behind her and became the Adventist church.

Adventists have maintained their focus on end times. They tend to believe that Jesus will be returning very soon....within no more than a few years.

Most Adventists look at the Catholic church as being a sick, apostate church. They believe the Pope to be an Anti Christ.

Answer 7

Adventists have put themselves under bondage to the Law based on the writings of Ellen G. White.

If your relationship to this man means more than a proper walk with Christ, then feel free to compromise accordingly.

Answer 8

My vote is that you both leave your perspective religions and find a non denominational church.

Really Christ has only one body of believers and he is the head of that body. This is scriptural. There are many groups with names they have chosen for themselves. But it is Christ who is building his church.

According to both of your churches beliefs, neither of you can marry the other. But this is not found in the Bible.

If you both truly love Jesus Christ more than rules, you will leave your "denominations", cling to each other and Christ and find a church that will take you in.

Still, I think you should examine what it is that you believe about the savior.

Is he really your savior?
Why?
Do you think God has chosen you, or
do you think you have chosen God?
Do you read The Holy Scriptures for yourself, or
Do you depend on others to tell you what God wants to teach you?
Do you really want God in your life?
To what extent do you want him to guide you?

If you are more interested in your church than in God, you should forget about your love and be a nun.

If you have any other questions I'll be happy to talk with you.
you can Email me.
Gypsy Priest

Answer 9

forget it, you will be unequally yoked. his family will probably step up to the plate and advise him that hes head of household and to take over religious leadership and there goes your catholic faith, needless to say, an invalid marriage.

Answer 10

Forget religion and follow Christ.