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So i have been a Seventh Day Adventist all of my life and i have heard many times over the years that we are a cult, we are not. Then again i suppose if someone were in a cult, they would not admit that their religion and faith is a cult, either way here goes. I grew up beleiving that the Sabbath was the Holy day, in which we did not sell or buy, but instead dedicated to God. I grew up beleiving that my body was the temple of God and we should not destroy it with Drugs, Alcohol, tattoos, holes in my ears or body for jewelry, or certain foods. Growing up i always knew i was different not because of myself, but because of my Faith.

I suppose it's very easy for others to judge and quickly point fingers but as someone who is in this religion, i don't agree. I am not obligated to be in this religion, nor do i have to fill a quota of how many i can get baptized or spread literature too. My Faith is simply based on God, his love for us, and how we choose to serve him. Here is the operative work.. CHOOSE, this is great, some were born into in,  some  choose to accept it, others were in it and left and others want nothing to do with it. Either way i am here and loving it. Their have been difficult times, growing up my friends would say, your Still a Virgin, you've never had a drink and you don't eat pork???? And of course i would patiently repeat and repeat why i choose to do or not these things. Being a Seventh day Adventist has opened my eyes to acceptance, patience, love, affection and leadership. Growing up i knew that i could, preach, talk, praise the Lord and sing (okay i can't sing well) but i still love praising the Lord. Through my Faith i have learned Tolerance and to really accept why some believe, others don't but through it all God still loves us all Equally,. The prostitute, drug addict and pimp daddy etc... They can and are all loved by our great and wonderful God.

So if being Adventist is a Cult, then so be it, for those that want to believe that. But for me it has been the greatest experience of my life. I have 2 boys and a great husband and hopefully my 2 boys will also feel the love and passion that i feel to serve in such a great religion.

The truth is we Adventist are different, we are NOT the NORM. But it's my Faith, my religion my beliefs are a part of who i am it's the air i breath it's were i choose to belong. I love telling others of this great life, if they choose to accept or not, that's between them and God. All and all at the end of the Day i am a proud SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, tried and true... God Bless...

Sol Zulema Ramos