John and Doves,
 
Jovial makes some good points about Pastor Bob's letters criticizing the SDA's.
I have some experience in this matter and have attended several of their church meetings including the annual get togethers. I have also written to their leaders.
At one time I knew many SDA's and very nice people they were too.
 
They do say that by going to church on Sunday is receiving the Mark of the Beast. This is a most serious accusation of all other Christians.
They also say and have written books which tell of the soon to be made law requiring all Christians to worship on Sunday. But what about non-Christians?
When they tell me this I ask them "What about all the dead in Christ who never lived at the time of this coming law? Have they received the Mark of the Beast or not?"
 
On a more petty level they also teach not to drink during a meal. Try it some time.
 
Most will already know that their predecessors were the Millerites who predicted the return of Christ in 1844 but got it wrong of course. So this was then changed into,
"1844 was the start of the Investigative Judgement by Christ" which is going on to this day. I see that as a kind of control strategy.
 
I have also been to a presentation meeting where no questions were allowed at the end.
 
Lastly, I remember a senior SDA saying, "Salvation is not dependent upon the calendar!" Clearly he wasn't all that impressed with their teaching.
 
They have set themselves apart form all other Christians and believe they alone have the truth.
 
Keep looking up,
 
Phil.