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Originally Posted by UntoHim
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Last April 13, 2019 a letter from five brothers namely: Benson Phillips, Ron Kangas, Ed Marks, Joseph Lim and Albert Lim was read to selected co-workers in the Southern Philippines by brother's Albert Lim and Mark Raabe. After the reading of the letter there was the feeling of discouragement and confusion. We were not given a copy of the letter which was supposed to be addressed to us, making it impossible for us to review, reconsider and learn whatever we need to learn from that letter. Later we found out that the co-workers in the Northern Philippines, who were not the subject of the letter were given a copy instead, which confused us more.
The opening paragraph of that letter said:
"It has come to our attention that that some who consider themselves co-workers in the Lord's recovery are exercising what they assume to be their God-given authority to remove elders in the churches and replace them with others who are appointed by them. This kind of practice, which, we understand, is going on even as we write this letter, is a violation of the fundamental principles in the New Testament. In this letter we want to present to you some excerpts from the ministry of Witness Lee that convey the proper understanding of the relationship between the co-workers (including the Apostles) and the elders of the churches. Please [see] the ministry excerpts attached to this letter."
Of the four elders in Iligan who have been removed, the first one (a fulltime elder) was stopped and removed by his fellow elders on allegations of attempted rape. The second Farley Vilan (an elder and a co-worker) was first stopped and removed by his fellow elders (with alleged full authority from Joseph Lim) on the ground of multiple sexual misbehavior. Then he was stopped again by Jim Miller and Willie Wise with some workers from here, and the third and final time by the leading brothers here in fellowship with Albert and Ron. In the third and final time Albert said that "although the process is wrong yet the fact is strong, forget about the process, let's go to the facts." The third one (also an elder and co-worker on the ground of previous committal of fornication) was removed by the leading brothers including brother's David Tan, Steve Lim and Richard Juan from Cebu.
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The letter validates opinions I have long held. If one is regarded as "a good brother", his manner of living as a brother and husband (if applicable) is excused.
As "a good brother", he can engage in gross sin and even abuse his wife physically, mentally, or emotionally, but he won't be held accountable.
Think "he's a good brother" or "it's none of your business and it's none of mine".