[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by SpeakersCorner

It seems to me a lot of the criticism against his theology is simply a recoil from the ugly side of the LCC experience.

Originally Posted by Igzy

That ugly side was the direct fruit of his theology.

Many of us former Local Churchers (me included), have to one degree or another, talked ourselves into believing that theology/teaching/doctrine can actually be separated and/or removed from our experience and practice. I think this faulty, and potentially dangerous, understanding came from Witness Lee himself, who was constantly emphasizing experience and practice (Calling on the Lord, Pray-Reading, going to meetings, etc) over against traditional notions of studying, contemplation and meditation on God's Word. If we had been doing the later we wouldn't have swallowed wholesale all the bad theology, and in turn we wouldn't see all the bad fruit of the aberrant and harmful practices.

For the 10+ years on these forums I have challenged anyone to tell me how the Blended Brothers significantly differ from Witness Lee in teaching OR in practice. No takers. Why? Because the BB's practices - good, bad and in between, all come directly from Witness Lee and his theology/teaching. Lee taught he was the only speaking for God on earth, and the BB's now teach that Lee was the only person speaking for God on earth (hence the One Publication policy), Lee taught that the only way to have growth and sanctification in the Christian life was to follow his person and his work (hence BB's telling LCers that outside of their little sect there are NO great spiritual persons ON EARTH, and that the ONLY PLACE ON EARTH to get sanctified is in The Local Church of Witness Lee) There are many more examples I could give you. The bottom line is the BB's are THE UNDENIABLE FRUIT of the bad theology/teaching of Witness Lee. They are truly his continuation.