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by FinallyFree
Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: New Paths -- Non-Christian Paths
Topic: Explaining Islam_new topic
Replies: 35
Views: 21857

Re: Explaining Islam_new topic

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 kno...
by FinallyFree
Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Intro
Replies: 9
Views: 3102

Re: Intro

Welcome! I also left the CofC around six years ago. Please join in and contribute!
by FinallyFree
Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: Typical! "RIP"
Replies: 33
Views: 5818

Re: Typical! "RIP"

I don’t judge the destination/fate of the deceased. Only God knows. That's a good position to take, IMHO. There's no way anyone alive can truly know what happens after death. We can talk about NDEs in another thread. Yes, I agree. No one knows what happens after death. Many things in the Bible are ...
by FinallyFree
Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:54 pm
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: Typical! "RIP"
Replies: 33
Views: 5818

Re: Typical! "RIP"

I don’t judge the destination/fate of the deceased. Only God knows.
by FinallyFree
Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:40 am
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: CoC idiosyncrasies
Replies: 33
Views: 8191

Re: CoC idiosyncrasies

I was taught that we were not Protestant, but I don’t remember encountering any questions about it.
Ena, there are CofC ministers that do know Hebrew and Greek and have divinity degrees. I went to a CofC University and there were teachers in the Bible department with Ph.D.’s.
by FinallyFree
Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: Tea House
Topic: Getting Rid of a Piano
Replies: 19
Views: 15592

Re: Getting Rid of a Piano

faithandmore wrote:
FinallyFree wrote:I have given up on getting rid of the piano.
If you live in texas, let me know. Or anywhere near the Dallas area.
No, I am not near Texas. I live in North Mississippi, just over the line from Memphis, TN.
by FinallyFree
Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: Tea House
Topic: Happy Sunday!
Replies: 15
Views: 12533

Re: Happy Sunday!

Yes, my Sundays are happy now. Those days of having to do church twice on Sundays were awful, and I am sorry my kids had to endure all that.
by FinallyFree
Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: Tea House
Topic: Getting Rid of a Piano
Replies: 19
Views: 15592

Re: Getting Rid of a Piano

I have given up on getting rid of the piano.
by FinallyFree
Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:45 am
Forum: New Paths -- Christian Paths
Topic: Praise God -- why are you grateful to God today?
Replies: 14
Views: 11285

Re: Praise God -- why are you grateful to God today?

I am grateful for so many things! My family is healthy and no one has Covid-19. My son is still sober. My husband is working full time and we are able to live comfortably and I am able to stay home. I am happy with my church and am at peace,
by FinallyFree
Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: Tea House
Topic: Do physical good looks correlate with intelligence
Replies: 13
Views: 13061

Re: Do physical good looks correlate with intelligence

Well, I don’t really think there is a connection. A lot of really smart people are not good looking. But, intelligent people would not be unclean or repulsive.