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Originally Posted by Russian95
As far as the Trinity, I do still hold to that myself, but am very puzzled that Lee's theology is based on taking the "difficult passages for Trinitarians" = life-giving Spirit, "Lord is Spirit," Romans 8:9-11, etc. and interpreting them as Oneness believers would. Very curious that's the route he takes and then still claims to believe in a Trinity.
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You're right! Lee was such a mish-mash of such a variety of teachings....
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Originally Posted by Russian95
Finally, a lot of my research is based on Anaheim's written responses to "opposers" and it seems like they rely a lot on quotes from respected theologians. When I dug deeper, however those same quoted theologians don't seem to agree at all with Lee's understanding of the nature of the Trinity or much else. It was just quotes taken out of context, it seems. In any case, it appears at least LSM leadership takes these theologians seriously. Even though the rank-and-file "saints" might be more likely to see them as "suppressive persons" to use the cult Scientology's terminology.
I will continue to try to discuss Scripture, but it's challenging sometimes as Lee-ites take the route of shoehorning their interpretation (a life-giving Spirit for example), and not caring at all what the immediate or Biblical context has to say about that interpretation or how much it doesn't fit. It really is mind-numbing at times.
Thank you for the words of wisdom. I appreciate it!
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You are so right on all of this. Anaheim will prop up theologians and such from Christianity when it supports their own viewpoint, but shrinks back from those same theologians and other Christian teachers when they are in opposition to Lee. Since you are taking the "I disagree with Lee" stance.....theologians and other Christians won't be as welcome. It's maddening. I don't mean to discourage you from going that route at all.....I can just imagine you encountering pretty blank stares from them. Although, it depends on who you talk to. There are a few saints scattered around who actually do read other things and who would be able to engage!
And you are very right on the Scripture part too, and how they will only be able to see it from their Lee-taught interpretation and not from what Scripture actually says. I guess all you can do is pray beforehand that their eyes would be opened and the Lord would prepare their hearts and minds beforehand, and that Satan's strongholds would be broken.
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