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Originally Posted by Unsure
So today, my mom (who's on children's service) is giving a lesson on David and Saul. She originally needed my help, but the number of kids here today is really low. The topic?
Basically the first 2.5 pages of Authority and Submission Chapter 4.
https://books.google.ca/books?id=8Hl...bs_toc_r&cad=4
I've seen the term "deputy authority" used a lot on this site as one of the more damaging aspects of the LC's doctrine. From what I understand, it's the concept that "God puts certain people in positions of Authority (anoints them); to defy them is to defy the anointing, and by extension God.
I'm probably stating the obvious here, but I smell a rat. Or am I just being paranoid?
Having been taught this as a child (without knowing what it's called), I'm having trouble seeing where this is wrong doctrinally, but in practice, this raises tons of red flags. Isn't this basically a Carte Blanche for the higher ups to do whatever they want, with God being the sole judge of their actions and them being untouchable by those below them?
I know of at least one kid who won't like to hear that. |
What do you tell the kids now that "deputy authority" has been disseminated throughout a bunch of "blended" brothers? Might I suggest, "according to the last deputy authority, God has cancelled the eternal principle that there is one man who is deputy authority in every age, kids. Now we have the authority of the "blended brothers" a principle you won't find anywhere in the Bible. Don't try to understand this kids. Just shout "Amen, Hallelujah", hang in there and follow whatever we tell you next."
