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by bnot
Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:39 am
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Hello fellow survivors
Replies: 9
Views: 2579

Re: Hello fellow survivors

Welcome Rachel :D
by bnot
Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: False teachings of the CoC
Replies: 39
Views: 9767

Re: False teachings of the CoC

Free Spirit, that's what I did. It was a very effective strategy for my situation.
by bnot
Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:18 am
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: False teachings of the CoC
Replies: 39
Views: 9767

Re: False teachings of the CoC

Their spin on Hebrews 10:25 is a glaring false teaching. They really ought to be ashamed of what they have done to that passage. They rely on their meaning of that verse as a way to keep their members in check. And sadly, for a lot of them, it works. I have seen people leave their family's sides, c...
by bnot
Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:50 am
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: Gambling
Replies: 33
Views: 6684

Re: Gambling

My grandfather, generally a reasonable man, forbade his children from playing cards or having cards in the house. I stayed at their home once as a child with a set of other cousins, and they had brought along a pack of cards and were intent on teaching several of us how to play spades. I'd never pl...
by bnot
Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:38 am
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Hello - Again
Replies: 13
Views: 3510

Re: Hello - Again

welcome back to the forum :D
by bnot
Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: CoC and boredom
Replies: 19
Views: 5063

Re: CoC and boredom

I'm sure everyone has heard a sermon or three about how some people value "entertainment" over "spirituality" or "serving the lord", y'all know what I'm getting at. It's the sermon you hear in response to people complaining about church being boring. Apparently, if it'...
by bnot
Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:36 am
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Hi
Replies: 4
Views: 1888

Re: Hi

Hello Gman!
by bnot
Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:15 pm
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Struggling
Replies: 26
Views: 5810

Re: Struggling

Hi and welcome! Thanks for sharing your story :D I think you and your wife need some counseling .... by a non cofC counselor I agree, if you go to counseling it should be a non coc counselor Obviously the CoC can cause a great deal of confusion and pain. You really need to put as much space between ...
by bnot
Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:29 am
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Hello
Replies: 10
Views: 3291

Re: Hello

Welcome! I know how you feel, as the coc is very good at creating confusion because of all their loopholes found in their doctrine. Glad you joined.
by bnot
Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:59 am
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: Baptism
Replies: 27
Views: 6884

Re: Baptism

"I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire" Matt 3:11 Mark 1:8 " I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” I'm be...