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Originally Posted by alwayslearning

...those who are more seriously engaged in Biblical scholarship understand that biases exist and consciously try to be as objective as possible in their work. ...They work in teams of peers who can freely cross check and challenge one another. Witness Lee did not do this which is why so much of his cultural baggage could influence his teachings and practice. There was no one there to stop him. He was a one man show...

Here is a transcript of Witness Lee in San Diego, Ca in 1989.

"When I was told that I had deviated from the recovery, I checked with myself. Where? Where could I find my deviation? I couldn’t find [anything]. So I could not have anything to repent of. I’m not proud. I’m sincere. I’m honest. I’m open. To tell you the truth, I like to repent. I have repented to the saints openly at least two or three times. Right? I didn’t deviate from the recovery; rather I got into it more deeply. Right?"

Witness Lee only knew how to check with himself. He had no peers to check him and challenge his biases. So of course he couldn't find anything to correct. And any system built up around this kind of ministry is also going to be unable to correct itself.