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Originally Posted by Terry
Not absolutely.  Not all localities expect absolute submission. A big difference is whether one writes against the leadership system. ...The leadership system you were under expected absolute submssion to this obsession. Terry |
Terry,
I'm sure there are some exceptions in some localities, depending on who the leaders are; nevertheless, no matter how good the leaders may be, if they have allowed their local church to be included on the big org chart, they are expected to submit completely to the edicts from the top. They cannot say "no" without reprisal. There is no arguing this when you look at what happened in the Midwest. People, families, and whole churches are expendable if they get in the way.
My case was not isolated. What happened to me happened in many other localities to many other people. In recent years I have heard from many people whose submission to the leadership was demanded. I have heard some bizarre stories that make mine pale by comparison.
The leadership structure I was "under" was not separate from that of other LCs. The LC leadership system is a big tree with lots of branches, but it has one common root and it bears abusive fruit.
Thankful