Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

Teresa, we used to sing songs about God's love, but from our sermons and bible studies, all I learned was how scary and vengeful he is. My best friend in college (COC college - Lipscomb University) was Methodist. She is the one who taught me about God's love. My Mom still keeps drilling into me how ...

My FB post: "I refuse to debate with them, because they will NEVER give in. Its a pointless drama, and part of the reason I left is I don't want the drama anymore. Everything is life or death, heaven or hell, black or white to them." And I was referring to"brain washing" in the s...

I recently joined a ex-COC FB support group. I posted a comment about the COC brainwashing kids early (in Lads to Leaders), and mentioned the "drama" in the COC, and I was actually "rebuked", saying that I am the one causing the drama by leaving! Some support group! I have a feel...

It has been a shock to me as well. I knew it would be bad when I left, but I thought the harassment would have ended by now. They NEVER give up. And now that I've decided to go No Contact (at least for awhile), it'll get much much worse.

After 20 years of being "rebuked", prayed for, and pitied by my family for leaving the COC, I have finally reached my limit of patience with them. I guess I'm slow, but I'm 56, and I just want PEACE. They are so dramatic. In fact, the COC is so dramatic! I am so glad I "escaped" ...