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Originally Posted by seeking1
I kind of figured this,but there have to be a few key points that most of the regulars on the forum would agree with. Such as:
While I agree with the above statement, doesn't this also describe 99% of the churches that are out there? It is really sad that can say this kind of "matter of fact-ly" but, "Abuse of Authority" is happening everywhere.So, are there other clear-cut, wholesome points that are non-debatable within the "Local Church Discussions" community about the errors of Lee's teachings?
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The above is like saying everyone is a criminal because everyone has at one time violated a traffic law. We are talking several magnitudes of degrees of difference here. A difference in degree eventually constitutes a difference in kind.
Name one other church that systematically drills into its members the fear that if you leave it you will be outside of God's will, outside of a legitimate church, stunted in spiritual growth and probably miss the God's rewards. Even the Catholics don't really teach this kind of thing anymore. Name one other church that essentially claims that the elders of its churches are the supreme spiritual authorities in the cities they represent.
99%? Maybe .01%
Another problem with the LCM is it has no built-in means of self-correction. In fact, it has just the opposite. It has a built-in means of NOT correcting. There is no accountability for the leadership. They have the power, that's it. Trying to correct them leads to be ostracized, or worse.