Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

Yeah, no beer in the Bible, and the only sin about alcohol is drunkenness. Just don't get drunk and you're good! I know, I know... the coc will say you're drunk if you're ever so slightly buzzed.

Or you could just ask them if they want to see your moonshine still out back...

Sorry to hear your plight Shrub...I wish you and your husband and kids were all on the same page and same place. I am guessing we all know what it is like to have to get out of a place that is unbearable. I just wish you could have exited together and supported each other. I do too. It sucks. But h...

The Methodist Church has proven to be a very good choice for my wife, but religion, even a liberal version, just doesn't resonate with me anymore. Maybe it will be different for you. I hope so if you feel like you need God in your life. Honestly, I don't feel like I need a God in my life, but I do ...

I’ve been right where your husband is when my husband stopped attending. It’s a tough place to be in with a lot of emotions involved. However him leaving gave me the push I needed to eventually leave since I was only there after being pressured by my family. One thing I’m curious about is are your ...

Wednesday was a great day! My husband has realized he needs to use kid gloves with this situation. He's not pushing, and he's going to give me some space and time to process before we talk about some things. I told him I'd wait a few months and then try out a liberal church, such as Episcopal or Met...

I talked to the elder today. He's the non-confrontational type, so it was easy to talk to him. He said from the outset that he was not there to beat me over the head or berate me, and he was true to his word. He mostly listened, and sometimes gave his thoughts on a subject, but he didn't argue each ...

I did meet my friend last night. We had a good talk. She saw pretty quickly that she was not going to convince me right then and there, and I think she even realized that studying with me later was probably not going to work (and I would absolutely say NO to that). I just wanted her to hear this fro...

Just remember there is a legal precedent they have to abide by or else. If they do not leave them alone they could be sued civily. Yes, I'm keeping that in mind. Though since my husband is still a member, suing could be tricky. I don't think it would come to that with this group. They aren't the hi...

Sent an email to the elders last night, withdrawing my membership in a coc. Oh happy days!

Now to experience the fallout this week...

There was one CoC preacher who was hounding Petros on his blog about church history or something and I got involved. Petros was too much a gentleman to tell him he did not know what he was talking about and stfu. I am not a gentleman when dealing with stupid preachers and I asked the man "Plea...