Issues in the Church of Christ

Issues in the Church of Christ Long ago, we had contact with what has been called the “Churches of Christ.” It has been asked why there are any problems associated with this group of churches today and why I choose not be part of this fellowship at present. There are many reasons but let me mention several at this time. It has been said that there are perhaps 3,000 different churches or denominations in the United States and some 30,000 in the world. These would be churches that call themselves “Christian” in some measure. They would not include world religions, such as Islam, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, or even Roman Catholics. We know that these would not all be the same for there are different denominations and groupings included in this category. So the question arises: What problems exist when a given group calls itself a Church, a “Church of Christ,” or Christian? A lot of this depends on the context of such a question. Notice these problem areas. Notice a few: 1. Luxury cars 2. Luxury homes 3. Junk food 4. Working on the Lord’s day 5. Instrumental music 6. Sports 7. Laziness 8. TV viewing 9. Movies 10. Radio 11. Costly pets and upkeep 12. Mixed swimming 13. Immodest clothing—women 14. Immodest clothing—men 15. Short hair for women 16. Long hair for men 17. Bizarre appearances for men and women 18. Tattoos, piercing, etc. 19. Jobs 20. Holidays—military, political, religious 21. Holidays—“Christian”—Christmas, easter, thanksgiving 22. Amusement parks 23. Women working 24. Secular schools—elementary, secondary 25. Worldly Colleges and universities 26. Labor unions 27. Carnal warfare 28. Childhood amusements 29. Sport cars 30. Worldly college courses 31. Evolution tolerated or even promoted 32. Naked showers 33. Recreational choices 34. Hunting and fishing choices 35. Expensive sports equipment 36. Forbidding home schooling 37. Expensive Funerals 38. Computer games 39. Dating 40. Large and extravagant cars 41. Large and expensive houses 42. Unneeded possessions 43. Unscriptural songs and hymns 44. Preachers doing the work of a overseer 45. Giving in no or small amounts 46. Divorce 47. Divorce and remarriage 48. Separation 49. Worldly talk 50. Political affiliations 51. Money—acquisition and accumulation 52. “Pastors” and other wrongful positions 53. Women taking the lead over men 54. Feminism 55. Women teaching over the man 56. Families with few or