Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

Thanks for sharing Lerk! Its fascinating how much we were sure these stories were true until you find out they aren't. The hardest part is trying to figure out morality/philosophy on life. I suspect this process is ongoing. Everything was laid out perfectly for the majority of my life. Now I have to...

Just stumbled upon this thread. I came to ex-CoC years ago with the idea that I really wanted to change the CoC from within. I had recently realized, after a conversation with a guy at work, that what I call "baptism for the remission of sins" for the remission of sins (sounds redundant b...

If a deity is the source of morality ands its ways are above our ways and we are too dumb to see why something some deity is said to have done that seems atrocious but is really good how do we figure out which god is the true one with true morality and true ways above our ways wIthhout relying on o...

Its a process that's for sure. I've been feeling this way for a while but didn't tell anyone. De-converting has been strictly solo for me. It also produced much anxiety. Its a fear of diminishing important relationships, isolation, and possibly being wrong about the whole thing. I have some mixed fe...

Don't meet with the elders, kneedeep!!!! Yeah, about that... The elders tried to schedule a home visit with me this week. I turned it down and instead sent them a letter explaining that I am no longer a Christian. I also told them to withdraw my membership. So far they haven't responded. I'm waitin...

Shane R wrote:. Trying to Measure Up. Bethany House Publishers: 1989.

Adding to my list!

I believe in Allah but have to admit the apologists often have very weak arguments, contradict themselves, or make purely philosophical arguments to prove their points when they do not have any actual proof for what they affirm. When scientists and mathematicians proved the earth was round it was a...

Absolutely! I just started reading his blog reading Debunking Christianity. I like his style. He has argued against some atheists on matters pertaining to religion as well. I was subscribed to Bart Ehrman's blog for a little bit. His posts are quite lengthy but worth the read. Have you read any of R...

Thanks Cootie! It's crazy how things change. I'm reading the Outsider's Test for Faith. Great book! I like how John Loftus provides objections to the OTF and his rebuttals to them. I was already doing this test without realizing it. Reading the book confirms that I'm on the right track. I've came cr...

I don't post often, but wanted share an update. After 3 years of research and deliberation, I have decided that I am no longer Christian. I don't accept the bible as divinely inspired. Rather its an anthology written by a primitive culture describing reality as they understood it. I realized that my...