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Originally Posted by OBW
But when we look at the things upon which this thread is based — the fabrications of TFOTPR — there is no withholding. Instead, there are facts that have been misrepresented in a manner that causes what is said to be a lie. It may be true that a particular phrase was actually said by John or Bill, but outside of its context it appears to say something different from what was actually said. That is to misrepresent and is therefore a lie.
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With Bill Mallon's letter to Witness Lee and with the Church in Rosemead's letter Francis Ball, the core of those letters were withheld. Through withholding of the core points; Bill's numerated concerns and the Church in Rosemead's reasons for dismissing Francis, the whole context is changed. How the saints viewed the Church in Rosemead and how the Mallon's weren't received is based upon crucial information being withheld. As a result, yes there was misrepresentation.
Sure saints like the Mallon's may have wanted to go on in the recovery. How could they or anyone else in their position, when no one is willing to receive them based on what was said in this publication?