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Originally Posted by aron
But Lee sold us a story that he and Watchman Nee were somehow transformed beyond human culture, and the religious society they founded was guided solely by the "pure word" and the Holy Spirit's revelation.
Somehow Lee got beyond all that fallen human culture, and was leading us there as well. That is wishful thinking at best, and when continually pushed in the face of mounting evidence it becomes delusional.
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I'll never forget this conference in Cleveland in the late 80's about CULTURE. what a waste of time that was. All those who braved to share a testimony were shot down as missing the point. A few older brothers mumbled this "bro Lee sees something we don't" kind of nonsense. Actually the whole weekend was an exercise in futility. No one received any help, but we all thought the problem lie with us. All of us were moo cows, and only "Lee could see."
Actually, when I look back, the real situation was hidden from us. Lee had just smeared the reputations of all those who attempted to fellowship with him about the direction of the Recovery. Ingalls et. al. in Anaheim were branded rebellious conspiratorial lepers when all they were doing was speaking their conscience as prophets of The Lord. Lee, on the other hand, had lost the anointing, and put the blame on all of us. He happened to use the topic of culture.