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Originally Posted by Ohio
I understand that my views are simplistic here, but I see all LC problems based on Acts 20.30, as Paul warned Ephesus with tears.
Those "early days" were notable because we were Christ-centered, and focused on the word of God. Despite our problems, it was a life-changing for many of us in positive ways. Lee, however, along with his minions demanded all the perks and glories of God's blessings. As Lee steadily rose in prominence, accompanied by storms and quarantines, all the positives vanished. Today we merely have a shell of the reality once enjoyed, but that does not mean that our reality was flawed, only that those who remained have chosen not to heed Paul's warning.
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I can somewhat agree with this post but. Looking back over my forty years and possibly learning of Lee ten or so years Pryor, I have great concerns about our church life of the sixties of which I had no part. Had I known I was joining a group that was headed up by the only apostle of the 20th century, I don't believe I would have come in.
Having been completely out only two a half years, I get clearer and clearer as time goes on that we were just plain conned.
The first thing that attracted us was the "today and this week" enjoyment of our salvation. Years down the road this kind of testimony was to be belittled.
Early, 'we were just for the pure word of God. This got badly derailed as WL chose what was God's economy.
I for years knew the term 'garlic room' but never heard it spoken of so much. Why? We were being ushered into the garlic room and never to say anything about it. The garlic room was 'out there'.
They have hirelings 'out there'. Our elders all have jobs. We never take an offering. One has to ask how to contribute. Not that long ago, two brothers came to Dallas to raise money for the new property in Boston. Their first words were we are not here for the money. Huh? What kind of idiots did they think we were?
WL is a lowly bond slave of the Lord an by extension so are the BBs. They care for 75 millions of dollars of real estate. A slave? Excommunicate churches thousands of miles away? A slave?
This is just plain evil and it is hard for me to believe it didn't start a long time ago. Paul said, "From among you will come wolves." I do think it is obviously wolves in sheep's clothing. WL was such a soft speaking fellow. I heard of elder's meetings where the real Lee stood up. We sheeple only heard the Lee who began to be transformed by his sister close to the time of his conversion.
The horrible part of it all, are we all the same way. At this stage in the game, I don't trust BP, RG, RK, MC or who? I trust my present minister more than the BBs and I don't feel so good about that.
How we must pray.
Lisbon