Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

Oh yes. EVERY congregation I ever attended split over something ridiculous. They would always claim it was a doctrinal dispute but that was always a cover for personal grudges and power struggles.

From what I have read on here, is it true that you can’t have weddings in the church building? All the NICOC congregations I attended except one did not allow weddings in the building because too many people thought it wasn't a "scriptural" use of the building. However, hardly anybody wan...

I read the book when it first came out 30 years ago and was terrified by it. I reread it recently and was terrified all over again, because it really could happen here. Thus, I haven't been able to bring myself to watch the show, although I've heard it's really well done.

Interesting that no one checked that they searched the scriptures & found the CofC to be a match to their understanding of the truth. Why, you are right! What an odd circumstance that is! Hm - I just had a thought: searching the scriptures - why, that is how I got OUT of the coc! Dear me, what ...

I clicked the first 2 responses. One parent came from a long line of Campbellites, the other converted into it before I was born.

Sounds like yall need to read that Fascinating Womanhood book. It is available at CofC bookstores and Amazon. I see they have an updated version now. The reviews on Amazon are a treat. I think I actually read that!!! It didn't work with me. :lol: Wait. Just looked at the date published.....1982.......

Hi, all. I wrote a very short blog post about a study group my church organized for Lent: http://normalisnotanoption.blogspot.com ... study.html

Comments are always welcome.

Free Spirit

Kiki Allez wrote:Actually, singing night is probably the only fond memory I have of the church.

Ditto that.

FinallyFree wrote:I enjoyed your blog post. So glad you are happy in your new church!

Thanks! I really feel like I belong there....which I never did at the COC, even as a kid.

Hi, all. I went on a women's retreat sponsored by my church a few weekends ago and wrote a blog post about it, if you're curious. Hope you're all well. Happy Thanksgiving!
http://normalisnotanoption.blogspot.com ... treat.html