A Few Personal Observations by Roger W. Coon
Associate Secretary Ellen G. White Estate
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
| 1. Introduction |
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| 2. Chapter 1—Historical Background of the Question |
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| 3. Chapter 2—Ellen White’s Position on the Wearing of the Wedding Band |
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| A. The Published Statement |
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| B. An Analysis of the Passage: EGW Raises at Least FOUR Major ISSUES: |
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| C. Ellen White’s Position In Europe [1885-1887]: |
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| D. Ellen White’s Position in Australia [1891-1900]: |
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| 4. Chapter 3—A Position For North America—A Personal Statement |
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| A. The “Wrong” Way Versus the “Right” Way |
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| B. The “Wrong” Reason Versus the “Right” Reason: |
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| 5. Conclusion |
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| 6. APPENDIX A—REPORT OF 1986 ANNUAL, COUNCIL DEBATE |
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| North America, Adopts Adornment Action |
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| 7. APPENDIX B—TEXT OF 1986 ANNUAL COUNCIL ACTION |
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| Jewelry: A Clarification and Appeal |
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| 8. APPENDIX C—The Wedding Band and the SDA Church Manual |
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