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Originally Posted by Nell
After I read in "Toxic Faith" the section on "control", I read the book Elders' Training #7, quoted above in part. I finally got it. I can't quote any more of ET#7 because of the "fair use" clause about quoting the material of others. Some of you may have this book. It's a real eye opener about the events of 1984 and the thought process of the man who believed himself to be in condrol as the "commander-in-chief."
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Good Morning, Nell
I had a few minutes before leaving for the gathering of the saints and saw your post quoting the Elders Training of 1984. Those were the beginning of the funeral march for me.
I had so many personal talks with WL which were just the opposite of what he laid down so clearly in 1984. I traveled to many cities and countries from 1977-1983 and gave many conferences. Quite often I asked counsel from WL regarding what he felt about the particular situation and for spiritual advice regarding my going. Always he encouraged me to seek the Lord directly and fellowship with the local brothers. He repeatedly told me that he did not know what the need was in any of the places I was going but that the Lord would make me clear through prayer and fellowship with the local saints.
Over the years I saw the growing politicalization of the local churches and the centralization to follow Anaheim as it related to the local situations. I was turned in a few times by dear saints in Dallas and Texas for not towing the ministry line closely enough. But the ugly development became solidifies at these meetings. By then it was over. It did not happen overnight. After 1984, my wife told me that I became morose and depressed. Several posters have commented that I was humorous. Not after 1984. Had I not gotten away from Texas and the number one proponents of what you quoted, well I cannot bear to speculate.
Ultimately the books put out where WL addresses his co-workers must be examined. When they are, it’s over. I have noticed that the LC apologist do not quote these books.
Must go.
In Christ Jesus there is hope for us all,