It's amazing people convince themselves of that line

It's not a faith thing to believe the Scriptures as written? It's not an ego thing to boast on religion boards of prior associations with denominational teachings?

Got it lol

Here's an early church teaching on 1 Cor 13:8-13 that you may find helpful:

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1 Corinthians 13:9-10

We know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

It is not therefore knowledge that is done away, but the circumstance that our knowledge is in part. For we shall not only know as much but even a great deal more. But that I may also make it plain by example; now we know that God is every where, but how, we know not. That He made out of things that are not the things that are we know; but of the manner we are ignorant. That He was born of a virgin, we know; but how, we know not yet. But then shall we know somewhat more and clearer concerning these things. Next he points out also how great is the distance between the two, and that our deficiency is no small one, saying,

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http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/220134.htm

Texaggie7nine said:

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I went to CoC churches and private school for a short time living in Alabama. I must say they take the cake when it comes to arrogance in belief. It's not a faith thing, it's clearly an ego thing.I'm quite used to it from them.

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While Lutherans don't exactly win any prizes for humility, I grew up being told very strictly that I was never ever to date or marry CoC. To the point of my mother being worried about me going to TCU which is loosely affiliated with the DoC. I don't know any/many CoC, but they were definitely the "ones ti watch out for" way more than Catholics or the Baptists

The sanctimonious hypocritical pile-on has begun apparently.

Have a great day all!!

Back in the 1980s, when I was living in Bryan, one of the local CoC pastors used to regularly write letters to the Eagle about a variety of cultural topics. Every sentence ended in an exclamation mark (!). Now I have met some wonderful CoC people, including one who advocated for racial equality from the pulpit of his Stephenville church in the early 1970s, and others who would definitely qualify as hard shell.
The hard shell variety definitely are resistant to the move of the Holy Spirit as a somatic experience, but God always has an interesting way of destroying our misconceptions.

Our preacher growing up had a joke about being shown around Heaven and how the various denominations were celebrating, when they got to a room and were asked to be quiet before looking inside. The Angel said, those are the CoC, we have to be quiet because they think they're the only ones here.

I've struggled with faith for 20+ years, much of that I blame on an Assembly of God I attended growing up, as unfair as that may be. The idea of telling a 10 year old to live in constant fear for your salvation is a little heavy. I've had a couple things happen in my life in the past year that has restored some faith for me, and the theological discussions I've had with my parents and their decision to leave that Church and attend a Baptist have been comforting to say the least.

I think they are mostly harmless. but it does bother me a bit how they are towards women. they can't cut their hair and can't wear jewelry or makeup. it's comes across a controlling to me. they claim that it is for modesty purposes but I have a hard time swallowing that given how much time they have to spend on corralling all of that hair into a style. and heaven forbid that a woman wear pants!

There are a few Pentecostals which still hew to that line. The AG church I attend now has a woman pastor on staff and people attend in pretty much the gamut of clothing, including t-shirts, shorts and flip flops.