RM/ICC'ers at GCCF?

[JERRY C]

 

I grew up RM/COC/GA.
(that's Restoration Movement/Church of Christ/Gospel Advocate).

in the last few years I have been around a number of RM/ICC groups:
1. a group in NC on a work trip.
2. a group in MS with my oldest son.
3. a group in AL with my daughter.
4. another group in AL looking for a minister.

I find them to be far more gracious and tolerant than some I have known in my earlier years.
of course, this is an over-simplification, and a generalization.

but, are there many RM/ICC'ers here?!

in the past I have frequented one of "their" webforums;
but there were a couple of watchdogs there that made life miserable.
anyone who dared to differ with them was hounded out.
I do not see that at all here at GCCF.

and, it was a puzzlement to me to find it there, knowing the ICC folks I've met?

[Nevertheless]

Apparently we ICC people don't have much to talk about . . .

[JERRY C]

 

maybe they are asleep? hiding? pondering?

maybe they just have nothing to say?!

I have found most ICC'ers to be well worthy of being heard.

most of the ones I have met have been quiet, thoughtful souls.

so, they are just quietly thinking, not talking!

two ears, one mouth.

[Snargles]

By ICC do you mean Independent Christian Churches/ CoC, aka, instrumental Churches of Christ? The terminology gets confusing. How do people in the ICC refer to themselves? When a stranger says "What denomination do you belong to?" how do you answer? Do you consider everyone who is a member of an Independent Christian Church or instrumental Church of Christ to be in fellowship with you?

Just trying to figure out my RM kin. 

[Nevertheless]

By ICC do you mean Independent Christian Churches/ CoC, aka, instrumental Churches of Christ? The terminology gets confusing. How do people in the ICC refer to themselves?

Christians

When a stranger says "What denomination do you belong to?" how do you answer?

Christian

Do you consider everyone who is a member of an Independent Christian Church or instrumental Church of Christ to be in fellowship with you?

In my experience we don't usually use that terminology. I consider anyone who belongs to Jesus to be my brother/sister.

Just trying to figure out my RM kin. 

Good luck with that! We're tough to figure out.

[Snargles]

Good luck with that! We're tough to figure out.

I don't think I will ever figure out all the strange variations found in the anti-IM CoC: one cuppers, one loafers, no SS, no SS w/1 cup, no SS w/multi cups, anti, clappers, no eaters. I hope the ICC doesn't have such splintering and understands the difference between faithfully following the word and being nitpicky.

[OUmillenium]

Heh, anti-clappers.  The ICC I grew up in was anti-clap by tradition but would not have ostracized anyone for clapping.

The current ICC I am in has clappers strewn throughout and the Minister encourages it.  Feels a bit strange when only a few are involved.  If they are feeling the Spirit, more power to them.