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Originally Posted by Unregistered
I know I have read it here, but after a search I haven't been able to find it...
Someone or perhaps multiple people have claimed that if you leave the LRC for whatever reason there will be consequences (poor health, inability to go on with the Lord, to grow spiritually, etc). Can anyone point me to an exact quote? I am thinking specifically about the physical/health consequences, but any examples are welcome. I am still in the LRC and have never heard such things...
Thanks.
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(sorry - I didn't realize I was responding to a post over 10 years old here!)
I can't point you in the direction of those specific posts. But I remember being in conferences in the 70s & 80s where such remarks were made. One was in a big training in the new hall in Anaheim in the mid-70s. We were told that things frequently happen when one leaves and the speaker (think it was WL, but not 100% sure) told this story as a for instance of what may occur if we departed from the LC: This leading brother related that a fellow left the Recovery and about a month after leaving was mowing his grass, with an electric lawn mower. He ran over the cord and his feet were wet - he was electrocuted and died instantly. Things got real quiet in the room after this was conveyed. It was then strongly implied that this could happen to any of us if we left.
This topic (i.e., veiled threat) wasn't dwelt on all that much, but I'd say I heard this or similar stories at least 3 or 4 times . . . enough to make a distinct and fearful impression on me. (these were told sort of like a spooky Halloween type story)
These days I'd of stood up and said, "Are you kidding me!?" But it took 10 years of drying out between 1988 and 1998 for the Lord to bring me to the point that He could show me this was fear based nonsense and that His primary motivation toward us was His great love. And to realize He had many others out there who had a fresh touch with Him.
I remember working underneath my car on jacks during that 10 year period, and the thought came to me, "Because you left His purpose on the earth, with His little finger God could kick out these jacks and squash you like a bug!" Obviously the accuser was working on me that day, but I came to my senses and realized his silly, fear-tinged voice . . .
Sorry I can't point to other specific post, but hope that helps.