Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

It's interesting to see how many don't make the cut. I see quite a few in CA not listed. I wonder if it has to do with them all not associating with each other. I don't really see a list of criteria used, other than "NICOC". I wonder if it's by application only?

KLP, would those also be referred to as "one cuppers?"

Welcome! And to echo KLP, it is nice to see your positive attitude about your situation.

Welcome! You're not alone. It's hard to make someone who's stuck in that mindset understand where you're coming from, but hang in there! Read some of the other experiences on the board and ask questions. You're among friends here

So if the neighbors see them they don't think that they are dancing!

So true. I got in a discussion with someone who said that a married couple shouldn't even dance in their own house. Ummmm, yeah. Logic went right out the window on that one!

I always liked It is Well With My Soul. The congregation I grew up in had some flat out awesome singers, and it didn't drag like I've heard elsewhere.

Yes the Jews seemed to be particularly given to various corruptions and false thinking for which they are punished and taken to task for on numerous occasions. But that does not establish that there was not a particular truth and message from God and that there were actual faithful and approved fol...

I've noticed that the Jewish music is the only I've heard that makes a song in a minor key sound happy

Fear is what drives every decision the coc members make. They have been told all their lives that their salvation is dependent upon how well they follow the rules, and they better be sure what the rules are. They can't afford to be wrong about the rules, because then they might be living in a sinful...

GuitarHero wrote:As long as the lads or leaderettes aren't helping the preacher polish his pulpit...

Speaking of which, I'm really missing your class by class preview of the polishing the pulpit that was on the old board. Comedy gold right there!