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Originally Posted by Truth
This is exactly what I'm hoping...that the next generation will have a new start. I don't sense that the younger are judgmental at all. And many who are deeply involved with the LCs, though they don't criticize Witness Lee's condemning part of his ministry, don't really emphasize either, if at all. They seem to just ignore that part. If this trend continue, it is a positive thing, even if the LCs still only use WL's ministry (at least it is the good part of his ministry).
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It's nice to hear about "new starts," but honestly what kind of new start would it be? Yes, they may be innocent of past crimes, and freed from the "ministry of condemnation," but how can they emerge from all the other hindrances? They for sure have heard about the young people in Ohio being contaminated by contemporary Christian music. They were informed that the incestuous offspring of Lot were a type of mainstream Christians today. How could they ever embrace these ones with such an pedigree?
We have also had recent posters on this forum relate how good things were "in the beginning," only to see things deteriorate after they had "seen the vision," and become regular members.
NeitherfirstNorLast was one such brother. His story started here ...
http://localchurchdiscussions.com/vB...33&postcount=1
How can they follow the Lord in fresh new directions? They still have to go back to WL's writings for guidance. Just the other day I listened to a recent clip concerning the Boston Training center. The speaker cited WL's "fellowship" 35 years ago about Boston being the springboard to Europe. It seems none of the rank and file will listen or respond to fellowship unless WL's name is attached to it.
What concerns me most is that they have to overcome history. They have followed all the exclusive ways that the Darby Brethren have gone, and then somehow we hope that they will not end up exactly as they did. As they say, "
hope for the best, but expect the worst."