Quote:
|
Yep basically. Bilheimer passed away and the elder brothers there who SHOULD have taken the lead actually deferred responsibilities to three young brothers in their early 40's, one of whom has recently moved to Virginia beach. But they absolutely are way too young to be in that position and they absolutely lack the humanity, the broadness of heart, and the experience of life and just life experience in general to be in that positions and it shows.
|
Whatever happened to GF or BS? I thought they were elders as well or at least were when I was there along with Jim. It was Jim along with BS who came to my home before I began meeting with the Church in Renton. Basically saying "we love brother Steve, but if you don't make Steve Isitt an issue, you're welcome" to attend. No never would have made Steve an issue and never did.
I recall one Renton home meeting several older brothers were speaking among themselves and the topic of their conversation was Daystar. How interesting to be in proximity to have heard that.
Quote:
|
In Renton you can see their control over the congregation, and it absolutely looks like clergy-laity. But I don't think really anyone notices or can really tell because they're ignorant. Even the young leading brothers are kind of in the dark about their control......or maybe they like it idk. It's very easy to revel in your position and accomplishments and for me it really just kills the atmosphere to a great degree. Maybe I need to take the cross idk, but I have never really liked the concept of authority over others and they seem to revel in it. One of them is like a real "Dudley do right" type and he comes across so phoney and fake, and he actually really is when I got into certain experiences with him recently. You know how when you're talking to someone and you can just tell that person thinks they're better than you.
|
I can see that more from IF than from MS. I sensed more humility from MS than IF. Observation from my experiences. Yet each I considered lacking maturity in life. Maybe it's just me, but a brother who passes through the Full Time training is fast-tracked to being an elder. When I was in Bellevue, I knew Jim Bilheimer and GF. It was only logical years later when they were elders in Renton. Being loyal brothers from 20-25 years. Same goes for BS who was in Seattle prior to Renton.