On Wednesday at Campmeeting, we spent some time exploring one of the questions I've (David) been thinking about: What does it mean to say I am Adventist? For some, this is seen as a hostile statement by which I separate myself from other people, particularly Christians. But does it have to be so? Who decides what the name "Adventist" means? Can I provide meaning for it? Or does it belong to "Adventists"? Or does it belong to those I interact with? Or is it something bigger than any of us? Of course, this moves into a larger discussion of the stakes, risks and value of claiming identity with a particular group through the use of labels--in particular the recent case of Rachel Dolezal.
Our apologies for the background noise. There seemed to be a lot of people coming and going when we were recording.
Again, thanks for listening and enjoy!
What Do Labels Mean?
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