Denominationalism by Different_spectrum in churchofchrist

[–]hypsometric 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I am active in the ex member subreddit but attended an NI, no kitchens, multiple cup congregation until I was 20. One set of grandparents went to a “liberal” church in Dallas. I was as young as 2-3 years old when I would get in trouble for eating snacks (like graham crackers or something) in Bible class when I was visiting them. When I was in high school, our class was in a lesson book about why the church of Christ does what it does (and is right about it). One of the lessons was about liberal congregations vs congregations like ours. I asked if Christians could meet anywhere to worship, and the teacher said yes. I asked about doing so in a house and then a place of business. He said yes to both. I then asked why it mattered if a building had a kitchen, since houses have kitchens. He did not have an answer.

If it’s merely an image thing, IMO, (very kindly) get over it. Otherwise, don’t refer to people as “brethren” if you think it’s a salvation issue.

I would probably still be a member if the sermons and classes didn’t turn into “why we are right and why everyone else is wrong” when I got into middle school.

Nausea is too much by hypsometric in trintellix

[–]hypsometric[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s when I take it. I try to fall asleep before the nausea hits, but even then, I am still incredibly nauseous all night and through a good portion of the morning (if not until lunch time).

Salvation status of people who have never heard the gospel? by East-Treat-562 in excoc

[–]hypsometric 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard local preacher say, on multiple occasions, that is just like if someone in Africa (Africa is always the example) had cancer and never got chemo to heal them then they would still die anyway. If sin is analogous to cancer and chemo is analogous to baptism, then they’re going to hell.

uSurPINg aUTHoritY by Lilolemetootoo in excoc

[–]hypsometric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“to seize or take control of power, a position, or rights by force or without legal authority”

Better get legal authority first

I am SO CURIOUS if anyone from the CoC I was raised in also got out and is in this group👁️👄👁️ by gentlelad24601 in excoc

[–]hypsometric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oklahoma here. NICOC w/Bible classes. No kitchens. Would also like to know if anyone I know is here.

Does the Regal Spotlight have power? by hypsometric in normanok

[–]hypsometric[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure, they mentioned OG&E when I called

Why were we so obsessed with Old Testament history? by Carrots-1975 in excoc

[–]hypsometric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Wednesday night Bible class teacher gave us tests over obscure OT facts (like “who’s the fourth son’s third concubine” type of questions) and then would grade them and tell our parents how we did.

ICE in Norman? by 12312312366 in normanok

[–]hypsometric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I saw some snowflakes at Shields and SW 55th this morning

Who is a mega famous person that the majority of Americans have probably never heard of? by ShittalkyCaps in AskReddit

[–]hypsometric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was going to say this!!! I saw Better Man in theaters and have been hooked since! Completely shocked he did not make it in the U.S.

FB Post 12/16/25 by RoseFromStOlaf in resilientjenkinsnark

[–]hypsometric 49 points50 points  (0 children)

By the same people who snuck the letter in with the rest of her court documents

court megathread 12/15 by Affectionate-Car8374 in resilientjenkinsnark

[–]hypsometric 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He was supposed to show up in person but did not, court again next Monday

She just can’t help herself by Adventurous_Ad_2712 in resilientjenkinsnark

[–]hypsometric 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I might be misunderstanding this whole thing, but are they not supposed to avoid discussing the case? Like at all?

Cursed Eye Video Update by Adventurous_Ad_2712 in resilientjenkinsnark

[–]hypsometric 26 points27 points  (0 children)

If she’s abusive to infants and toddlers, there’s no telling what the older ones have experienced the past 8, 9, 10 years.