Comments on: How “Church of Christ” Are You?

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:25:55 +0000

Here is a quirk I thought was funny. Last night, Jay Leno gave some of his funniest newspaper articles and advertisements that have strange, unintended sayings. One of the them went like this:.

"Welcome to the West Side, a Church of Christ. [with preacher name]
Morning service, Preparing for Marriage,
Evening service, A Look at Hell.

By: Gary Cummmings

Gary Cummmings — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:33:39 +0000

The quiz is funny and tragic at the same time. As a former member of the COC, I would have gotten a different rating when I was a legalist in 1969. Now I am an "Apostate" according to this test (but not according to Christ!).

The traditional COC does consider grace-filled believers as apostates. People like Jay are "apostates", and that is sad. I guess Paul of Tarsus would be an apostate, because he said salvation is from faith from start to finish.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:04:39 +0000

A good roasting makes fun of a person's quirks but not their core values. I personally like some of the "You might be a member of the church of Christ if" lists that I have seen.

However, this questionnaire pokes fun at the historic cofC core values which moves it from fun to frustrating.. Of course, since most who post on this forum seem to have a disdain for cofC core values you will think it funny. Just don't say we don't have a sense of humor for not seeing the humor in this.

By: JdB

JdB — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:37:11 +0000

That's OK…we've laughed at them for some time now. It only hurts bad if you buy into it…I don't. I'm not all that concerned what a survey says.

By: JdB

JdB — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:34:55 +0000

I don't know, Alan, but it's scary. The wife of one of my elders saw it and replied, "Interesting…." I'm not sure how to take that.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:12:11 +0000

Well, you have to admit, we are rather funny sometimes.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:08:32 +0000

At first glance, this was funny (728b). Then I noticed some of the questions didn't include my belief on the subject. Now, knowing that someone who is proud to have left wrote it, I believe my conclusion was right.

It is laughing at us rather than laughing with us.

By: K. Rex Butts

K. Rex Butts — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:53:13 +0000

Lighten up…don't take everything so serious and it won't be so bitter.

Grace and peace,

Rex

By: Joe Baggett

Joe Baggett — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:03:29 +0000

Earle,
Though it may be bitter it is true. I could fill volumes with the stories of how the traditional church of Christ has destroied people's lives in the name of God.

By: David P Himes

David P Himes — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:44:34 +0000

Broad to say, I'm a "lost heathen" on this test. There may be hope for me, yet!