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leonis88 · 04-20-2022, 11:01 AM

The first thing to realize is that in healthy parent-child relationships, parents wouldn't oblige to give their young adult children room and freedom to explore, mature, and find their place in the world. That might sound bizarre from being in an environment that is as rigid and unsympathetic as the LC. But in the real world, it is quite normal.

You are not beholden to anyone's agendas, no matter how much they may persuade you that there is no agenda or ulterior motive. You should be free to live your life as you wish. Follow your gut feeling regarding the teachings of Witness Lee. You would not be the first person to feel or think the thoughts you have now regarding LC teachings. It may well be the truth that LC foundation is baseless. Meh, no one knows. But you should be allowed the freedom to explore what is true and what is not and not be forced to believe what someone else says is true.

If you don't want to do something, just don't do it. You shouldn't need to explain anything either if you don't want to. If your friends and family are real friends and family, they would respect your choices and still treat you well no matter what. If not, then it may be a hard pill for you to accept at first, but you will at least be living a life that is honest to yourself. Be good and true to yourself and life will treat you well. Don't burden yourself with pleasing people who may not really care about you if you didn't follow their agendas.

04-20-2022, 11:01 AM	#3
leonis88 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 3	Re: Declining Meeting and Reading Invitations The first thing to realize is that in healthy parent-child relationships, parents wouldn't oblige to give their young adult children room and freedom to explore, mature, and find their place in the world. That might sound bizarre from being in an environment that is as rigid and unsympathetic as the LC. But in the real world, it is quite normal. You are not beholden to anyone's agendas, no matter how much they may persuade you that there is no agenda or ulterior motive. You should be free to live your life as you wish. Follow your gut feeling regarding the teachings of Witness Lee. You would not be the first person to feel or think the thoughts you have now regarding LC teachings. It may well be the truth that LC foundation is baseless. Meh, no one knows. But you should be allowed the freedom to explore what is true and what is not and not be forced to believe what someone else says is true. If you don't want to do something, just don't do it. You shouldn't need to explain anything either if you don't want to. If your friends and family are real friends and family, they would respect your choices and still treat you well no matter what. If not, then it may be a hard pill for you to accept at first, but you will at least be living a life that is honest to yourself. Be good and true to yourself and life will treat you well. Don't burden yourself with pleasing people who may not really care about you if you didn't follow their agendas.