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Originally Posted by SpeakersCorner
I understand Matt and Jane's attempt to find the root causes of some of the problems in the LC. I don't agree with their conclusions (or even some of their premises) but I don't think it a senseless quest. I too have sought to find the "root causes" and my main conclusion is this culture thing.
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I agree about the culture thing.
Early on I felt the root cause was control, rivalry, ambition, and power. Hope summarized these as "deputy authority" and the "work," both of which I feel are helpful and descriptive to all those like myself who casually pass by here looking for answers. Answers to gnawing questions like "what happened to us?" and "where's the joy I once knew?" and "haven't we forgotten about the love of God?" and "why are so many people hurting?"
For decades I read and heard the condemnations about "cults" and "heretics." I dismissed them all as ignorant persecutions. And I had more than a few "battle scars" to prove that. Now I am faced with being in "denial" about "idolatry and subtle demons," and I have to also dismiss them as extremist generalizations. They are not helpful. These comments never helped my Catholic family and friends. Naive ones reading these loaded charges of demonic activity could arm themselves and take hurtful actions.
What does help people, and I do believe all forum members desire this, are facts, stories, eye-witness accounts, etc. Love can point out faults, but love does not judge. Let the Lord be the judge, He is fair and holy.