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Originally Posted by Terry
Did this happen in a side room or at a time the church was not present to witness the dressing down?
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Depends.
Let me clarify something for the record. I am not against an older brother like TC challenging a younger brother in order to help or perfect him. Neither would I protest when some reproof was in order, if and when properly handled.
But what about brothers who are ridiculed and shamed endlessly because TC needed a scapegoat, or some brother was perceived to be a "rival," or
perhaps TC was just in a bad mood? Sometimes brothers were mocked or ridiculed just to entertain the audience. Of course, TC didn't see it that way. He was only doing what he had learned from WL, or so he said.
Nearly every single brother who ever cared for me was at some point a victim of TC abuse. Most of these brothers have departed directly due to such abuse. One dear brother said he was treated like a dog. I am talking about precious brothers, who were shepherding elders. I also saw some brothers who themselves also became abusive at times. That scared me even more. Nearly every fruitful brother I have known over the years has departed primarily for this reason.
That's why it makes so much sense to me, though I never personally knew him, that brother
ZNP had two strikes against him. Nothing bothers a ministry zealot more than watching a brother being living and fruitful ... yet doing so outside of their prescribed program. That irks the zealots to no end. It's like these ones are living by Christ ... but without needing them or their program. Ones like WL, BP, and TC thrived on knowing you were nothing without them.