But not every Adventist sitting in a pew (or no longer sitting in a pew) agrees with all 28. How many of the 28 must one agree with in order to be considered a genuine Adventist? Alden Thompson points out that some want to make every doctrine crucial to Adventism.3 To miss one means you’re not an Adventist. Statements of the Fundamental Beliefs are useful, but as a tool for deciding who is a “real” Adventist, they have their limitations. I heard about a lady who was furious when the Adventist church of which she was a member showed kind treatment to LGBTQ+ people.

Source: Huffington Post April 07, 2023 19:00 UTC