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Paul Cox · 12-06-2011, 04:52 PM

The real problem in all these incidents isn't what happened on this side, or that side. It always seems to boil down to that because of the way things are handled. The real question is whether or not Witness Lee had the heart of a shepherd, and whether or not he passed on that caring heart attitude to those in leadership under him. Or, did he just have the heart to protect his ministry and the organization that sprang out of it, and is maintained by it.

If WL and company had a real heart of shepherding and caring, most of these things would never have even been heard about. What he termed "rebellions" would have come and gone, without even any need to bring it up to the saints. This would have happened, had he applied the same thing that he always tried to pound into us - endeavor to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace.

Rather, because of his paranoia about losing control, he blew everything up into a massive "rebellion," forcing people to take sides. This was his way of weeding out those who couldn't just be his yes men; those he considered to be troublemakers.

The Local Church is fast becoming "pure." Very soon there will be no one left willing to ask questions, and think hard about what they are being told to do. They are on the verge of becoming a full blown Laodicea.

P.C.

12-06-2011, 04:52 PM	#92
Paul Cox Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 181	Re: The Thread of Gold - Jane Carole Anderson The real problem in all these incidents isn't what happened on this side, or that side. It always seems to boil down to that because of the way things are handled. The real question is whether or not Witness Lee had the heart of a shepherd, and whether or not he passed on that caring heart attitude to those in leadership under him. Or, did he just have the heart to protect his ministry and the organization that sprang out of it, and is maintained by it. If WL and company had a real heart of shepherding and caring, most of these things would never have even been heard about. What he termed "rebellions" would have come and gone, without even any need to bring it up to the saints. This would have happened, had he applied the same thing that he always tried to pound into us - endeavor to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace. Rather, because of his paranoia about losing control, he blew everything up into a massive "rebellion," forcing people to take sides. This was his way of weeding out those who couldn't just be his yes men; those he considered to be troublemakers. The Local Church is fast becoming "pure." Very soon there will be no one left willing to ask questions, and think hard about what they are being told to do. They are on the verge of becoming a full blown Laodicea. P.C.