Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

I think shlybluz takes the prize for the most interesting and bizarre story!

Welcome! Your husband sounds like a very smart and wonderful man! I assume the CofC’s in CA are more liberal and that was what you were accustomed to. Maybe your husband can find a church that better fits his beliefs. Hope you will stick with us here and keep us updated.

One time Agricola put a new perspective on this for me. She said the Jews stopped using musical instruments in their services because they were mourning the destruction of the Temple. It was not because anything was wrong with it—music was a sign of joy. They early Christians modeled their services ...

I so want to give you some good answers, so I will try. I understand about not connecting to God when you were growing up. I had very low self-esteem and that made it hard for me. The CofC is a very negative church, in my opinion. They focus so much on how everyone else is wrong and their focus is n...

zeek wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 6:20 am The "All Seeing Eye" is rooted in Free Masonry. The open eye is one of their more prominent symbols, behind the crossed compass and square which are the best known of their images.

Mormons use those same symbols. Joseph Smith was a Mason.

I remember mimeograph machines!

When you go to a church that follows the liturgical year, it all makes more sense. Christians have celebrated Christmas for centuries. The CofC misses out on so many things that can bring meaning to your life. It is truly a drudgery of existence in the CofC.

Sorry I got off topic! Agri, I did read through your info.
Interesting that the story of Abraham has him attempting to sacrifice Ishmael. I had heard this before.
B.H., are you going to do a pilgrimage to Mecca?

Thank you for that info, Moogy.

I think the teaching of the trinity is considered to be “orthodox Christianity”. But, my Christian Church minister, doesn’t really accept that concept, from what I have gathered. What about Original Sin? I think that concept is considered to be orthodox, but the CofC does not teach that. I don’t kn...