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Originally Posted by Freedom

When I read John Ingall's account, it actually enlightened me to why I had certain experiences in my childhood. I grew up in the midst of the 80's situation, and there was family drama, even LC situations that happened as a result of that which I never understood. All the sudden it started to make sense why the LC has turned out to be what it is. I didn't read anything wanting to determine whose side to believe, I just wanted answers. I found the answers the LC/LSM couldn't provide. In my experience, finding answers has involved setting out on a path that is separated from the group environment of the LC, it has necessitated a good amount of individualism on my part. It made me realize why individualism is frowned upon so much in the LC.

Freedom, you "found the answers the LC/LSM wouldn't provide."

I think we all came here because we had numerous unanswered questions. The gnawing questions grew until the pending quarantines (~2003) prevented me from ignoring them any longer.

One of which was, "how can we hear so much teaching on love and oneness, yet treat one another so badly with backbiting, abuses, and suspicions being the norm rather than the exception."