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Originally Posted by Terry
Ohio, as I understood the comparison between John and Max, it was dealing with an unrighteous situation. This resulted with these brothers becoming persona non grata. The difference is how they went about it. As I understand Max tried to confront it while John tried a council approach. Being the LSM Manager, Phillip was in an extra-local position, but as we read in Speaking the Truth in Love, Ray Graver, Benson Phillips among others thought it to be a local matter and wanted no part of the fellowship John sought.
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Read my posts again.
I am not saying that there were no similarities here -- hey, Lee worked with both of them, used both of their services for personal gain, and then threw them both under the bus when things went sour. Yes, both John and Max confronted Lee and Son about their damaging activities at LSM.
But the Max/John comparison ends when we examine how they behaved when traveling around the USA visiting LC's. John worked with elders, Max shamed them into quitting. John edified the young people with the word of God, Max used Lee's programs to instigate fleshly uprisings in the young people. John nurtured love and harmony, Max created chaos and dissension. John used his authority to build up, Max used his to tear down.
Listen folks, I understand it was a difficult time for Max, and that he has gone on to serve the Lord profitably, but we should still be accurate to present a fair account of our history. God knows we have not had much of that under LSM.