Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

you could post
"OMG You are such a downer"
"OMG Thanks for taking the time to focus on the speck you see in my eye"
"OMG I am so glad you are not my Mom"

I guess if you know your mom is not offended by the OMG phrase then it really doesn't matter...let it go.

We recently had a visiting preacher give a sermon against OMG. The teens were in an uproar afterward. I'm glad they didn't hire him.

Turtle wrote:We recently had a visiting preacher give a sermon against OMG. The teens were in an uproar afterward. I'm glad they didn't hire him.

It could be worse; we had a visiting preacher - actually a candidate for the pulpiteer job - who's tryout sermon was an ill-conceived harangue about the evils of instrumental music in worship ... and they hired him on the spot.

Turtle wrote:We recently had a visiting preacher give a sermon against OMG. The teens were in an uproar afterward. I'm glad they didn't hire him.

After they all turn 18 they'll say "OMG! I'm 18 and don't have to listen to that shit anymore!"

The CoC very religiously must create sin where there is none: There are many examples. I remember a lesson on exclamations that really have other meaning other things: Gee Whiz is really Jesus etc. I personally would rather hear gee whiz. At least around little kids it is better.. You are always fighting against your own inclinations. Better to perfect that than to worry endlessly about such things. You have get along with other people. It does not pay to be overbearing or unapproachable. The CoC has succeeded pretty well in isolating themselves. This functions as a self reinforcement. The isolation is much greater in scope than one believes. It can be seen once you hear comments from other churches. I have many times.

Ivy wrote:It's the "holier than thou" thing.....always highly obnoxious.

Good point..and so true!

Typical coc.

Anyone remember M.C. Hammer? When I was a teenager, I had a t-shirt with "Can't Touch This!" on it. I got a lashing for it.

Just happened to see the latest edition of The Gospel Advocate. An entire article on WWJP (What Would Jesus Post). Entire paragraph or two explaining how OMG was a sin.

rehab'd wrote:Just happened to see the latest edition of The Gospel Advocate. An entire article on WWJP (What Would Jesus Post). Entire paragraph or two explaining how OMG was a sin.

What, only a couple paragraphs! Im surprised the The Gospel Advocate didn't dedicate an entire issue to the sinful devastating OMG controversy. They didn't spare the ink when attacking Leroy Garrett and W Carl Ketcherside over the years ... perhaps they're getting soft in their old age.

lvmaus wrote:

rehab'd wrote:Just happened to see the latest edition of The Gospel Advocate. An entire article on WWJP (What Would Jesus Post). Entire paragraph or two explaining how OMG was a sin.

What, only a couple paragraphs! Im surprised the The Gospel Advocate didn't dedicate an entire issue to the sinful devastating OMG controversy. They didn't spare the ink when attacking Leroy Garrett and W Carl Ketcherside over the years ... perhaps they're getting soft in their old age.

I don't remember GA doing that, but I well remember Contending for the Faith devoting issue after issue to attacking those two gentlemen.