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The last sentence here says a LOT..and is so TRUE. C o C is the master of twisting scripture verses to suit its beliefs. It takes verses totally out of context and puts them into a sacred rule book which all must follow.MusicMan826 wrote:This is one of the many screwed up things with the CoC. They're completely convinced that they have every word of the bible interpreted the right way and it's totally black or white. You're 100% right or 100% wrong and there's no room for any interpretation other than their own. This is why it is impossible to have any kind of debate or discussion with a CoCer. If you don't see things their way they'll immediately dismiss you as "not reading the scripture with an honest heart" or "being hard-hearted". I've always found it funny how they'll cut down other denominations for twisting the scriptures to fit their beliefs, when that is exactly what the CoC does.
Yep, they are an arrogant bunch, and they know it. I checked a local church's (Mayfair) website recently, and right after the very short "what we believe" blurb, they say that they don't believe it's arrogant, just true. I also recently listened to some sermons on YouTube (Parkview CoC) and an explanation as to how what they preachin' about wasn't arrogant was in quite a few of them. I've also heard it from other CoC's in my looking around as well. Seems explaining that they simply have the truth and aren't being at all arrogant, though it may appear so to fools, has become de regeurGMan wrote:A very arrogant saying if you ask me.