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Originally Posted by Igzy
I have a question for you, SC, and anyone else who cares to answer.
If you were the older sibling of a child who was damaged by an abusive father, would you spend most of your time in discussion with your sibling telling him or her all the good points of your father?
In other words, what would be more important to you, salvaging your father's reputation, or helping your sibling find healing?
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I'm not sure I particularly read anyone here as endeavoring to "salvage" WL's reputation However, it is apparent there are many who seek to damage WL's reputation.
I suppose that may be a valid issue with many, but I am not interested. Brother Lee was a good bible teacher, but not a very good leader. Continuously beating up on him for whatever errors there were in his life and ministry holds no interest for me. I've got plenty of errors in my own life. Without the blood of Christ to cleanse me, I would never dare to show my face in any christian circle.
It is the "most of the time" in your question that intrigues me. What is it that I want to be discussing "most of the time"?
I come here, among saints who have had experience with the local churches, looking for a way to go on. Nell has pointed out that the local church life, as it is currently practiced, has become an old wineskin. My questions have to do with finding a practical way to follow the Lord from here, and how to take the saints on now that the church life is falling down around our ears.
I would hope there could be more suggestions of how one is able to pursue. I've visited the various denominations and the currently popular free groups. The singing is pretty good, but I've not been impressed with either the depth of spiritual life there, or the quality of biblical understanding. Meanwhile, I'm left with the care of a number of brothers and sisters who want to follow the Lord...