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The Wedding Band, Ellen G. White, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Introduction

Chapter 1—Historical Background of the Question

Chapter 2—Ellen White’s Position on the Wearing of the Wedding Band

A. The Published Statement

B. An Analysis of the Passage: EGW Raises at Least FOUR Major ISSUES:

C. Ellen White’s Position In Europe [1885-1887]:

D. Ellen White’s Position in Australia [1891-1900]:

Chapter 3—A Position For North America-A Personal Statement

A. The “Wrong” Way Versus the “Right” Way

B. The “Wrong” Reason Versus the “Right” Reason:

Conclusion

APPENDIX A—REPORT OF 1986 ANNUAL, COUNCIL DEBATE

North America, Adopts Adornment Action

APPENDIX B—TEXT OF 1986 ANNUAL COUNCIL ACTION

Jewelry: A Clarification and Appeal

APPENDIX C—The Wedding Band and the SDA Church Manual

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

<tr><td>1. Introduction</td><td>1</td></tr>
<tr><td>2. Chapter 1&mdash;Historical Background of the Question</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>3. Chapter 2&mdash;Ellen White&rsquo;s Position on the Wearing of the Wedding Band</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The Published Statement</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. An Analysis of the Passage: EGW Raises at Least FOUR Major ISSUES:</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. Ellen White&rsquo;s Position In Europe [1885-1887]:</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. Ellen White&rsquo;s Position in Australia [1891-1900]:</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>4. Chapter 3&mdash;A Position For North America&mdash;A Personal Statement</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The &ldquo;Wrong&rdquo; Way Versus the &ldquo;Right&rdquo; Way</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. The &ldquo;Wrong&rdquo; Reason Versus the &ldquo;Right&rdquo; Reason:</td><td>9</td></tr>
<tr><td>5. Conclusion</td><td>13</td></tr>
<tr><td>6. APPENDIX A&mdash;REPORT OF 1986 ANNUAL, COUNCIL DEBATE</td><td>17</td></tr>
<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;North America, Adopts Adornment Action</td><td>17</td></tr>
<tr><td>7. APPENDIX B&mdash;TEXT OF 1986 ANNUAL COUNCIL ACTION</td><td>17</td></tr>
<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jewelry: A Clarification and Appeal</td><td>17</td></tr>
<tr><td>8. APPENDIX C&mdash;The Wedding Band and the SDA Church Manual</td><td>17</td></tr>

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

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