Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

Another topic I find very interesting and never heard any discussion about is the similarity/differences in what is called Primitive Baptist churches (also referred to as Hardshell, Foot Washing, and other names) and CoC. Their beliefs are almost identical except for the predestination issue. Has anyone ever heard this topic mention in CoC? If you drive along the roads paralleling the Natchez Trace you will see tons of these old churches, it is almost unbelievable how many there are. The PB views on predestination and related issues are very complex and difficult to understand. Lincoln's parents were members of this sect which were also very antislavery.

I have heard that Primitive Baptists don’t use instrumental music.

That is correct, no instrumental music.

My tiny west Texas town has a Primitive Baptist Church. They only meet once a month because it is such a small group. The preacher drives here from out-of-town. I knew an elderly woman who was a member, so I researched it a little. They are really seriously predestination believers. They don’t send out missionaries because God already knows who is going to be saved. They have no musical instruments and they practice foot-washing.