Disciples, not Campbellites.
By M. H. Brown
Last May I accepted and commenced to live out the Sabbath and other truths connected with the third angel's message, and have, through God's blessing, brought five others with me, three of whom were Disciples in belief, or as some say, Campbellites. Now I am embarrassed somewhat, relative to further efforts among them. Some of my Disciple friends, of whom I have many, are willing to read and talk and learn on these great truths; but I know that calling them Campbellites will only cause them to close their eyes and create prejudice. I notice sometimes in the REVIEW they are so called; and however good and truthful a paper or article may be, its good impression is lost by the use of such names. They choose the name Disciple or Christian. They repudiate the name Campbellite. We as a people believe in the second advent near. We choose the name Seventh-day Adventists. We do not wish to be called Millerites, No Soulites, Soul-sleepers, or Materialists, for reasons which may arise in the mind of the infidel or scoffer. Let us do as we would be done by. I would not be captious and over-scrupulous. Perhaps I am in the fault and do not see things in their proper light. If so I wish to be corrected. May God bless and give grace and strength to carry on this great and glorious cause in accordance with his will. M. H. BROWN.