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Originally Posted by Freedom
By the way, the irony behind this all is that as saints get older, buddy-buddy relationships are strongly discouraged. WL calls natural relationships "honey" and says their should be no natural affection in the church life. I have heard the BB's speak to this effect multiple times. When I see that the older saints don't do as much together like the YP, I don't feel so bad about losing some of the relationships that I have lost.
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I have seen just the opposite. Maybe because the home meetings I have been in, there's a building among the older brothers and sisters. I was one who was more in a comfort zone with older brothers and sisters rather than ones from my generation.
Speaking on buddy-buddy relationships, it should be encouraged and not discouraged. As a college student going home for Thanksgiving (during the late 80's) I was impressed how my parents took care of a widow and her six children by having them over. This is a type of intimate care than cannot occur in a meeting environment.
By contrast not showing intimate care for families exposes where love is lacking.