The Wedding Band, Ellen G. White, and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church
The Wedding Band, Ellen G. White, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church
A Few Personal Observations by Roger W. Coon
Associate Secretary Ellen G. White Estate
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
| 1. Introduction | 1 |
| 2. Chapter 1—Historical Background of the Question | 3 |
| 3. Chapter 2—Ellen White’s Position on the Wearing of the Wedding Band | 6 |
| A. The Published Statement | 6 |
| B. An Analysis of the Passage: EGW Raises at Least FOUR Major ISSUES: | 6 |
| C. Ellen White’s Position In Europe [1885-1887]: | 7 |
| D. Ellen White’s Position in Australia [1891-1900]: | 7 |
| 4. Chapter 3—A Position For North America—A Personal Statement | 7 |
| A. The “Wrong” Way Versus the “Right” Way | 7 |
| B. The “Wrong” Reason Versus the “Right” Reason: | 9 |
| 5. Conclusion | 13 |
| 6. APPENDIX A—REPORT OF 1986 ANNUAL, COUNCIL DEBATE | 17 |
| North America, Adopts Adornment Action | 17 |
| 7. APPENDIX B—TEXT OF 1986 ANNUAL COUNCIL ACTION | 17 |
| Jewelry: A Clarification and Appeal | 17 |
| 8. APPENDIX C—The Wedding Band and the SDA Church Manual | 17 |