If you are trying to understand where these folks are coming from, I would highly recommend spending some time on the ex-church of Christ website – especially in the “Church of Christ: Doctrine & Culture” board. There are some insight into this culture for those of us who weren’t raised in it.
It’s really interesting to me as a person who was raised in a different faith tradition, and you might find it to be so as well. At the least, it is informative to understanding any hyperconservative churches of Christ that might be in your community.
Answering the Church of Christ 