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Originally Posted by Ohio
I always say the same thing about our current administration -- pay no attention to what they say, rather watch what they do.
Corruption in politics is difficult enough to swallow, and how much more in the church of God.
In my mind, the way Witness Lee treated those who voiced legitimate concerns based on the word of God is no different than the way our current administration has used the IRS to intimidate and silence their opposition.
Rotten politics at LSM? Absolutely!
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Case and point last November when Ron Kangas and James Lee came to the NW. As with the current administration, spoke a good word, but what about what they do? No doubt if brother Ron knew where I'm visiting in August, he'll give a good word to have me excluded from fellowship just as brother James did to the Sandovals in Vista, CA.
Back to Ohio's post. Americans generally think politicians are corrupt. I won't say all are, but if you are a genuine public servant, your politically ambitions will not succeed because you're not corrupt. Pertaining to the Local Churches, it's been said the "there's no politics in the churchlife". I care enough to voice my disagreement with that concept. Ideally there should be no politics, but there is. If there was no politics certain brothers would not be "quarantined" or "disfellowshipped" for being politically incorrect. Because if there's no politics in the churchlife, there would be no cause to be politically incorrect. There would be no cause for current "muckrakers" to write.
Just like the current administration has done with Associated Press, LSM would love to do with all those who participate on this forum. It's been said "in the churchlife there is no democracy". Yes, that's a statement I can agree has been true.
I do believe regardless where the posters and the lurkers meet for fellowship, there is a genuine desire as Christians to hold to a higher standard than secular society. If LSM claim they are not an organization, but part of an organism, the standards and expectations of LSM should be held much higher than echoeing paths of secular society.