From: balsamo@wmodev.enet.dec.com (Antonio L. Balsamo (Save the wails))
Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian
Subject: Re: Denver Church of Christ
Date: 17 Nov 92 08:20:52 GMT
Reply-To: balsamo@wmodev.enet.dec.com (Antonio L. Balsamo (Save the wails))
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation

-  Dylan,

   >Hi. I'm a deeply Christian University of Colorado student,

       Hi!  I'm a deeply Christian employee of Digital Equipment Corporation
   in Westminster, Massachusetts.

   >and I'm concerned abot the recent growth of the cult known as the denver
   >Church of Christ here, mainly because they have told several of my former
   >friends having indoctrinated them that they should not talk to me.

       I'm also a member of the Boston Church of Christ, a sister church of
   the Denver Church of Christ.  In spite of your name calling, we are NOT a
   cult from the stand point of the Bible; however from a worldly stand point,
   and from the stand point the overwhelmingly hypocritical and worldly
   denominational sects of Christianity, we may be considered such.

       If you don't mind, what was the reason given that they should not talk
   to you?  Before you even answer, your considering them to be in a cult does
   not exactly put them in a positive disposition.

   >There are three questions I have on them:

       Being a member of this movement of God, you may consider my answers
   "first hand information", as opposed to the second hand information you
   will receive from non-members; or the spiteful half truths from disgruntle
   fallaways.  Having said that, let's look at your questions.

   >1) Does anyone have a complete history and theological summary of them?

       For a basic understanding of the churches of Christ, my favorite book
   is THE ETERNAL KINGDOM by Maddoxx (not sure of the spelling of the author's
   name).  For a more recent history, read the CROSSROADS CONTROVERSY (I
   think that the author is Lucus).

   >2) Concerning my friends: how should I go about getting them out of this?

       What for?  Contrary to your belief, they are free to leave on their own
   choosing.  They belong to this church because they choose to.  Don't they
   have that freedom.

   >3) We need a comprehensive program to get them out of this dorm and
   >hopefully out of campus. Any advice on how to handle this?

       Attend their Bible studies and try to scripturally prove them wrong.
   If you are the "deep Christian" you claim to be, you should be able to
   scripturally prove them wrong.  Beyond that, I am willing to discuss with
   you your specific concerns about the church.

   >I really appreciate any help I recieve. Thank you.

       Not what you were looking for, but if you really and honestly want to
   know about the churches of Christ, go to the source, a member of said
   church.  I'm a reasonable man, try me.

   In Christ,
   Tony Balsamo
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