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by GMan
Wed May 18, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Leaving for Orthodoxy
Replies: 13
Views: 4116

Re: Leaving for Orthodoxy

Welcome. What I did was to write a letter to the elders stating something like this.....After much study and prayer I find my spiritual life needs more than what I am presently getting at this time. I worded it to the thinking of the elders. It worked, I got only one phone call from an elder (not th...
by GMan
Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:13 am
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Left coc long ago. Husband left recently..
Replies: 9
Views: 2622

Re: Left coc long ago. Husband left recently..

Welcome! Come in and enjoy a cry or two, and even a laugh or two.
by GMan
Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Thank you for having me here!
Replies: 18
Views: 4452

Re: Thank you for having me here!

An honor to have you with us.
by GMan
Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Hi! I'm here.
Replies: 11
Views: 3118

Re: Hi! I'm here.

Glad that you are out. Welcome!
by GMan
Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:19 am
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Hi! New member
Replies: 9
Views: 2168

Re: Hi! New member

Glad that you are with us.
by GMan
Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: An Observation
Replies: 50
Views: 5236

Re: An Observation

Cootie Brown wrote:C of c members would deny this but the reality is the c of c worships the bible first, then Paul, Jesus & then God. The Bible is their de facto God & that is why their interpret it & follow it as literally as possible.

I have actually witnessed one kid the Bible after reading it.
by GMan
Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: Why Jon left
Replies: 34
Views: 3823

Re: Why Jon left

And yet sleeping during services seems to be allowed and almost accepted within the coc. Never, ever made sense to me. Just be there in person I guess---check the box.... Where's the scriptural authorization for that? Looks like there is a guy sleeping behind Jon in the video during service in one ...
by GMan
Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: New Paths -- Non-Christian Paths
Topic: How about Deism as an alternative to Christianity
Replies: 2
Views: 7135

Re: How about Deism as an alternative to Christianity

I like it, not a follower per se. If it was good enough for Thomas Jefferson. Many do not know exactly what Deism is, but how you described it is very right on.
by GMan
Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Hello to my fellow heathens
Replies: 9
Views: 2551

Re: Hello to my fellow heathens

I haven't been called a heathen in years. It feels good. Glad to have you with us. Oh yes it is a feisty, spirited bunch.
by GMan
Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: New Paths -- Christian Paths
Topic: Spiritual Mentoring
Replies: 13
Views: 11654

Re: Spiritual Mentoring

That is wonderful to hear.