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Originally Posted by Nell

I believe this is where the "blendeds" are:
2 Thess. 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

I just read these verses this morning in relation to our political leaders, but no doubt they apply here too. Here's my conclusions:

• Recovery leaders view the return to scriptures, the only standard of truth, as a "tactic of the enemy"
• Their heretical views of Deputy Authority are a root of all evil, just look at the Pope, the Antichrist, and others who make such claims
• The entire episode of Philip Lee, by definition, characterizes the deception of unrighteousness
• When numerous men of God confronted Philip's ungodliness, WL and the Blendeds received not the love of the truth, rather held the truth down in unrighteousness (Rom 1.25)
• Today a strong delusion clouds the Recovery concerning their history, their teachings, and their leadership, which together should be called "the lie"
• Has not "the apostasy" in verse 3 already come to them? Have not they transitioned from a Christ-centered collection of churches to a WL-centered authoritative hierarchical sect? Why is it they must lie about who they are to gain new members?
• By all accounts, could not Philip Lee be considered a man of lawlessness?