SDA History: Kellogg on E.G.W.

"A letter that has survived from Dr. John Harvey Kellogg in response to a query from Edward S. Ballenger about why he left the Seventh-day Adventist Church. While Kellogg was caught up in a controversy at the turn of the century, and did in fact leave the

denomination, he appears to have made peace with Adventism by the end of his life. In fact, he appears to be somewhat apprehensive to Ballenger because of his publishing vendetta against Adventism: “I have never thought it any part of my duty to show up people’s faults, for we are all faulty enough, and I am writing this to you simply for your information personally and not for publication.”
He continued with following advice:
“Mrs. White was unquestionably an inspired woman. In spite of this fact, she was human and made many mistakes and probably

suffered more from those mistakes than any person ever did. Nevertheless, I knew the woman was sincere and honest and that the influence of her life was immensely helpful to a vast multitude of people, and I have not the slightest desire in any way to weaken in the smallest degree the good influence of her life and work, and consequently I cannot lend any influence to help your work because I do not approve of it as being worthwhile when there is so much that needs to be done to help men and women who are sitting in darkness and longing for light. . . .
Your friend and Brother, J. H. Kellogg.”
[J. H. Kellogg to Edward S. Ballenger, May 23, 1941, as quoted in J. R. Nix, “Kellogg’s Counsel to Church Critics,” Adventist Review May 25, 1995, pg. 14-15] AdventistHistory
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