Reform SDAs

[Gregory Matthews]

The follwoing article tells of a recent meeting for conversation and relationslhip building between the SDA denomination and the Reform SDA Movement:

https://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story13409-dialogue-between-sabbatarian-adventists-explores-shared-values-and-distinctive-beliefs

 

 

[Gregory Matthews]

The following are my thoughts on the subject:

While it is true that the history of the Reform Movement dates back to issues that arose in the time frame of WW I, very important issues also arose during the WW II time frame.  It is during that later time that people representing both denominations committed wrongs against the other denomination.  These facts are little known by most members of the two denominations.

I commend people from both groups for attempting to establish dialogue and a relationship.

However, there is another factor that seems  to not be addressed.  Over time, the Reform group has split.  The group from Virginia is not the only group that exists today and stems from that early WW I and WW II background. 

Is any effort being made to dialogue with and to build relationships with others that come from that common background?

[Gregory Matthews]

NOTE:  I have made a response to the opening post, which I have hidden.  At a later time, I will open it up for  viewing and responding.

I have opened my previous response for all to read at:  1705 hrs., February 15, 2019.

 

[Gregory Matthews]

For an understanding as to what it should look like in work cloths, the model is what happened in Germany when the two groups got together and began to talk.

That has been published both in the Review and referenced here in this forum.