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Originally Posted by UntoHim
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I guess my point is that all of us who left the LC, at some point, did so because we had doubt in aspects of the LC whether it was our concerns about the teachings of WL, the decisions of WL or the management of our LC or how the LCs were functioning or their practices etc. However, if we reflect back many of us were true believers and we did everything we could to further the LC movement whether it was migration, pray-reading, meeting mornings and evenings almost every day etc. Part of it was just our youth and the time we lived (i.e. 60s and 70s). Now, years later, to be so confident in what we believe, again, that we have again found the "truth" and become again, true believers, is somewhat baffling to me. Again, we quote scripture to buttress our position. What draws us to this -- is it more a personality trait we possess rather the truth we believe we have found? I believe it is important to have an open heart but go forth with trepidation. The only "truth" that I hold onto is the fact that we each possess a divine spark (Col. 1:27). Once we recognize that spark in each other we then know that each of us has value and we can appreciate each person no matter their position or who they might be. Everything flows from that --- but again that is just my outlook.
From another perspective of mine, I brought a considerable number of people into the local church and I am not about to get on a bandwagon of truth telling to bring anyone else into anything other than to appreciate themselves and one another as well as various points of view which is what I think this forum is all about.