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Ben Carson Puts Spotlight on Seventh-Day Adventists

The Republican presidential candidate’s faith, little known to many, could prove to be both a strength and a liability as he moves forward.

nytimes.com|By Alan Rappeport

Ra Divakar The Adventist legacy is rooted in the 19th century and grew out of what was known as the “Great Disappointment.” Most followers consider its initial founder to be William Miller, a Baptist preacher from upstate New York who calculated that Jesus Christ was due to return to earth on Oct. 22, 1844. When the savior failed to show up, the flock was left in a state of despair.