Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

Hi! I left almost 40years ago, but I am still figuring out what I believe and what I want.

In the before times (2001) there was the old board and the Old Ones who delivered the testament of those who had wandered out of captivity and were seeking the promised land. There were prophets and prophetesses that wrote and delivered their testimonies of the many trials, tribulations, signs, and...

The Catholic and Baptist are Adidas and Nike. The Church of Christ is Walmart brand. :lol: If you lurk in C of C groups online, all they talk about is how they can stop dying, and how they can attract new members without sacrificing scriptural correctness. It's so futile, it reminds me of Nora Desm...

A few years ago, the denomination split over LBGT issues. Same thing the Methodists are doing currently. I don’t know how that affected total members, but it couldn't have helped.

teresa wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:13 am Moogy

Where did you go after the Methodists?

I am not attending any church right now. My rural area doesn’t offer much variety.

The denomination is experiencing a major division. The stated reason is whether gays and lesbians can be married in the church, by Methodist pastors. However, underlying themes are MONEY and POLITICS. Episcopalians, Presbyterians, and one branch of Lutherans (ELCA) had similar splits in past years. ...

What a painful history you have. I hope you will find our board a supportive place. We have gone in different directions, but we all recognize the harm done to us by our time in the COC.

Moogy: That is really interesting, I wondered why I had never heard anyone mention it before. However thinking about it the churches I know about in TN do not make direct contributions to the colleges, but they totally support them, David Lipscomb is regarded as too liberal in general, Freed Hardem...

But Florida College is NOT supported by churches. Individual Christians can donate. That is why it is the “approved college” for Non-Institutional COCs.

You have lost your mother, your sister, and your cousin, albeit in different ways. I am sorry and I hope pleasant memories of the distant past can comfort you, while you can let go of the recent painful memories and experiences. It is the sickness of their COC doctrine that separates you from your s...