Quote:
Originally Posted by Ohio
Not sure how much Titus Chu clings to the local ground. In his last meeting with John Myer, apparently he posed a question to John about the local ground, and he was not satisfied with John's response. The local ground is part of the "spiritual identity" of all the old Recovery people. How could Titus begin to question that? Even the Cleveland elders might quarantine him if he did that!
|
I especially think the older generation transplanted from the Far East cling tightly to the local ground. They have a lot of behind the scenes influence in the LC system which I think is either unknown or underestimated by Americans.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ohio
Titus encouraged the most gifted brothers to work with the young people on the campuses. Some of whom, like Myer and Debelek, were quite fruitful too. Yet Titus would continually "shoot himself in the foot" by the way he treated those he worked with. Many felt they were treated like "dogs," and have since left. And that's the irony with Titus, he is so gifted, and at the same time he can be so abusive, just like his mentor Witness Lee.
|
I agree there are a lot of similarities between Witness Lee and Titus Chu. I'm not sure if it's because of their culture or personalities or family backgrounds or a combination. Or if Titus was different at one time but learned how to behave this way from Witness Lee.
Indeed as you point out they are both very gifted but they don't know how to work on a team of coworkers with equal standing. They have to be the boss with subordinates taking their direction. Those who refuse will be set aside or worse publicly humiliated.
IMHO the LCs have suffered a big loss because of this way of operating. Over the years they could have benefited tremendously from the ministries of TAS, Stephen Kaung, Devern Fromke and others. Today they could benefit from the ministries of John Ingalls, Bill Mallon, Phil Comfort and others left by the wayside for no good reason. And as you mention John Myer and Chuck Debelek - both gifts to the Body with manifest fruits of ministry.
IF Witness Lee and Titus Chu didn't have to be the boss and were willing to work well with others I believe the LCs today would not have the sordid history that they have and neither would they be Witness Lee focused (or in the GLA Titus Chu focused.) I think the situation would be much healthier and balanced. Just my opinion.