10/12/2024
This is a post I recently shared in our Adventists In the Narrow Way group, as Barbara O'Neill has become very popular within Adventism. But, I know she's also become extremely popular outside of Adventism, so I thought I'd share the same post with you all. There are references to "the Spirit of Prophecy" and Ellen White, who Adventists, me included, consider to be a Prophet for these last days.
Barbara O’Neill ~ Be Careful What You Learn From Her
There are many voices out there teaching on Health. How do you know which ones you should listen to and put confidence in? “To the law and to the testimony, if they speak not according to this Word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isaiah 8:20.
The last few years, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to Dr. Nedley teach about mental and physical health. As far as I can tell, he’s always in harmony with the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy, and strengthens our faith in the Spirit of Prophecy by showing how SCIENCE confirms all that Ellen White has taught us, in the many writings we’ve been so blessed to have.
Someone near and dear to me attended Dr. Nedley’s 10 Day Depression & Anxiety program, and was extremely blessed. Their conclusion was that he truly puts all the principles we’ve been given in the Spirit of Prophecy into practice in the education of those coming for mental and physical help.
That person came home, and started making almost everything they ate from scratch, using WHOLE GRAINS, NUTS, SEEDS, FRUITS & VEGETABLES. They also put into practice the thinking techniques taught in the class, and inspite of there being tremendous pressures in their life, their mental and physical state has GREATLY improved.
I would say that Dr. Nedley is a voice out there, who you can listen to on health related topics, and be fairly confident that what you are learning is in harmony with the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy. Is he perfect? No. I understand he took the Corona vaccine. But I also understand he realized it was a mistake and had the courage and humbleness to admit it he had made a mistake. Not many Doctors do that.
I’ve also recently spent some time listening to Barbara O’Neill. She’s become very popular amongst Adventists as well as amongst the World. Yes, she has a lot of TRUTH….but I also believe she promotes some very dangerous health teachings. The one I’ll focus on right now is GRAINS.
GRAINS are the STAFF of LIFE…and SHOULD BE the FOUNDATION of EVERY DIET, just as the FOOD PYRAMID has them. It goes without saying that you should strive to get healthy grains, they MUST BE WHOLE GRAINS & NON-GMO. All thru Bible times, there has always been an emphasis on GRAINS. And as the Spirit of Prophecy is always in harmony with the Bible, so there is an emphasis on GRAINS in the writings of Ellen White, too. (The following 6 quotes are from the writings of Ellen White.)
Bread is the staff of life; that which we eat is to be converted into blood, nerve, and muscle; and it is of the greatest consequence that bread be prepared in the most healthful manner. Until this object has been fully gained, there should be persevering efforts to bring about a reform. PH100 91.2
Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. CG 380.1
The grains, with fruits, nuts, and vegetables, contain all the nutritive properties necessary to make good blood. CG 384.1
Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. CCh 222.1
We should put forth greater efforts to teach the people the truths of health reform. At every camp meeting an effort should be made to demonstrate what can be done in providing an appetizing, wholesome diet from grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables. CD 443.1
When flesh food is discarded, its place should be supplied with a variety of grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruits, that will be both nourishing and appetizing. This is especially necessary in the case of those who are weak or who are taxed with continuous labor. CH 254.1
If you listen to Barbara O’Neill, you won’t hear her stress the use of GRAINS in the diet at all. Her emphasis is on Protein, Fat & Fiber, and she encourages people to eat an abundance of beans, nuts, seeds and fruits and vegetables. GRAINS are not a priority in the diet she recommends. That is a HUGE RED FLAG to me, and I hope it is to you, as well.
There are a number of other RED FLAGS with her teaching that I’ll try to share later. When someone is promoting a diet, where the FOUNDATION (GRAINS) is practically MISSING, it should cause you to question everything else they teach. Yes, she teaches lots of TRUTH, but that is how the Devil works…he mixes a lot of TRUTH with just a little ERROR to cause you to lose your way.
Friends, we must be “wise Bereans” and study for ourselves…and compare EVERYTHING we hear, including everything we hear from Adventists, on Health or Religion, to the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy.