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Originally Posted by Freedom

This issue of "individuality" has also been a struggle for me. Before I had any realization of what was really going on in the LC, I was convinced that I needed to rid myself of all individuality.

The more I tried to do this, the more frustrated I got. What I realized is that while some in the LC may have the appearance of not having their own individuality, it is all a pretense, an act that they put on.

Once someone's time is completely occupied by the LC, individuality doesn't mean much because they don't have time to be themselves. That's what I think this teaching is really about. They don't want people having hobbies or activities that are going to "distract" someone from being 100% dedicated to LC activities.

Of the Christians I know outside the LC, I haven't met any that are expected to spend as much time doing church activities as in the LC. In the LC it is highly looked down upon to have other interests outside the LC.

Thanks for sharing. Your experience seems to have been much like mine. And yes the ministry discouraged us from pursuing interests and activities outside of the Local Church.