Adventistische Schriften über: "Admission tickets for Sabbath conferences"

In the provided documents there is no direct indication that Adventist Sabbath conferences sold admission tickets in the sense of a commercial fee. Rather, there is a warning against desecrating the Sabbath through business actions such as purchasing tickets for travel, so such arrangements should be made in advance. Spiritual citations also use the term “tickets” more symbolically for the readiness to receive the “Lamb of God”.

Preparations before the Sabbath

»To reach the congregations that need our help and to bring them the message that God wishes to convey to them, it may be necessary to travel on the Sabbath; but as far as possible we should secure our tickets and make all necessary preparations on another day.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6 (6T 359.4)

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Symbolic tickets and admission

»N.B. - No money is accepted at the door, (33) nor will any tickets grant entry to the gallery, except those sealed by the Lamb. (34) "Therefore keep watch; be also ready, for in an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.«

2 - Uriah Smith, Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, vol. 8 (ARSH March 11, 1858, page 131.4)

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Criticism of admission fees among opponents

»A certain Mr. Robinson from New York charges 25 cents admission for a single lecture to refute our doctrine. Rev. N. Colver from Boston charges only 6¼ cents for a lecture to knock it down. An Infidel Club in New York City charges only six cents.«

3 - Signs of the Times [J.V. Himes], The Advent Herald, and Signs of the Times Reporter [Himes], vol. 6 (HST January 11, 1843, page 134.8)

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• Criticism of church fundraising events