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Line 117: − − ==Warnings of apostacy== − The [[Apostle John]], also known as John the Revelator, wrote of his visions in the [[Book of Revelation]]:<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2013:11-18&version=ESV The Second Beast]. ''Bible Gateway''. Retrieved February 20, 2023.</ref> − {{cquote|Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed. It performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people, and by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived. And it was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might even speak and might cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to be slain. Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.|||Rev. 13:11–18}} + + + +
Protestant cultural legacies (view source)
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==Reformist liberal Protestantism, the Progressive Movement, and unbiblical racism==
==Reformist liberal Protestantism, the Progressive Movement, and unbiblical racism==
Liberal wings of Protestantism in the United States, with a strong reformist attitude on social and cultural issues, compromised much of the ideological roots of the [[Progressive Movement]].<ref>Walker, Jesse (December 2, 2005). [https://reason.com/2005/12/02/hooded-progressivism/ Hooded Progressivism]. ''Reason''. Retrieved November 21, 2022.</ref> Notwithstanding a response to legitimate societal concerns such as poverty from a [[Social Gospel]] perspective, the Protestant-rooted Progressive Movement also employed nativist prejudices against immigrants, which were exacerbated by [[World War I]] ethnic and racial tensions and led to the second incarnation of [[Ku Klux Klan]]. The Second KKK adhered to a liberal interpretation of fundamentalist apostate Protestantism, often aligning with progressive clergy who favored causes such as birth control.
Liberal wings of Protestantism in the United States, with a strong reformist attitude on social and cultural issues, compromised much of the ideological roots of the [[Progressive Movement]].<ref>Walker, Jesse (December 2, 2005). [https://reason.com/2005/12/02/hooded-progressivism/ Hooded Progressivism]. ''Reason''. Retrieved November 21, 2022.</ref> Notwithstanding a response to legitimate societal concerns such as poverty from a [[Social Gospel]] perspective, the Protestant-rooted Progressive Movement also employed nativist prejudices against immigrants, which were exacerbated by [[World War I]] ethnic and racial tensions and led to the second incarnation of [[Ku Klux Klan]]. The Second KKK adhered to a liberal interpretation of fundamentalist apostate Protestantism, often aligning with progressive clergy who favored causes such as birth control.
== Seventh Day Adventist criticism of Protestant cultural legacies ==
== Seventh Day Adventist criticism of Protestant cultural legacies ==
Contemporary mainline Protestantism has been criticized by Seventh-day Adventists for its focus on salvation by grace and alleged "disregard" of the Ten Commandments and contorting of Scriptural meanings in addition to its increasing alliance with the papacy, which pursues an apostate Sunday law.<ref>Three Angels Broadcast Message (September 30, 2022). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTIi_xoAoIw Where We Are In the Unfolding of Last Day Events | Worship Hour Sermon]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 21, 2022.</ref>
Contemporary mainline Protestantism has been criticized by Seventh-day Adventists for its focus on salvation by grace and alleged "disregard" of the Ten Commandments and contorting of Scriptural meanings in addition to its increasing alliance with the papacy, which pursues an apostate Sunday law.<ref>Three Angels Broadcast Message (September 30, 2022). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTIi_xoAoIw Where We Are In the Unfolding of Last Day Events | Worship Hour Sermon]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 21, 2022.</ref>
==Apostate Protestantism==
The [[Apostle John]], also known as John the Revelator, wrote of his visions in the [[Book of Revelation]]:<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2013:11-18&version=ESV The Second Beast]. ''Bible Gateway''. Retrieved February 20, 2023.</ref>
{{cquote|Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed. It performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people, and by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived. And it was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might even speak and might cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to be slain. Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.|||Rev. 13:11–18}}
The first beast of Revelation has been identified as Papal Rome, whose power was an outgrowth of the remnants of Pagan Rome.<ref>Waggoner, E. J. (November 26, 1885). [https://www.1888mpm.org/articles/pagan-and-papal-rome Pagan and Papal Rome]. ''The Signs of the Times'' via ''1888 Most Precious Message''. Retrieved February 20, 2023.</ref> Towards the end of the 1,260-year span of papal supremacy, from the enactment of the Code of Justinian in 538 A.D. to the captivity of Pope Pius VI in 1898,<ref>January 2017. [https://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1144&context=theo_papers 538 A.D. and the Transition from Pagan Roman Empire to Holy Roman Empire: Justinian’s Metamorphosis from Chief of Staffs to Roman Empire: Justinian’s Metamorphosis from Chief of Staffs to Theologian]. ''Avondale University''. Retrieved February 20, 2023.</ref> the United States was in the early stages as a rising global superpower described as the second beast in Revelation.
The first beast of Revelation has been identified as Papal Rome, whose power was an outgrowth of the remnants of Pagan Rome.<ref>Waggoner, E. J. (November 26, 1885). [https://www.1888mpm.org/articles/pagan-and-papal-rome Pagan and Papal Rome]. ''The Signs of the Times'' via ''1888 Most Precious Message''. Retrieved February 20, 2023.</ref> Towards the end of the 1,260-year span of papal supremacy, from the enactment of the Code of Justinian in 538 A.D. to the captivity of Pope Pius VI in 1898,<ref>January 2017. [https://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1144&context=theo_papers 538 A.D. and the Transition from Pagan Roman Empire to Holy Roman Empire: Justinian’s Metamorphosis from Chief of Staffs to Roman Empire: Justinian’s Metamorphosis from Chief of Staffs to Theologian]. ''Avondale University''. Retrieved February 20, 2023.</ref> the United States was in the early stages as a rising global superpower described as the second beast in Revelation.