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Originally Posted by bearbear
...The way I currently look at it (and I'm open to feedback or other biblically based perspectives on this), many brothers and sisters in the Local Church movement today have entrusted and staked their lives to the thought that Witness Lee was the oracle of God and the minister of the age. But had they known the facts and true fruit borne by this ministry, I think many would wisely realign themselves away from LSM to healthier Christ-centered Christian ministries that don't encourage unhealthy devotion to mortal and fallen men such as Lee.
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On the other hand, if I were truly the "oracle of God", I would obey the laws of the land. I would have known better than to try to make money off the flock I was "sent?" to shepherd. If I were truly the "oracle of God", when my business tanked, my life's work would have been to pay back every dime I took from the saints---with interest, and not make someone else pay for my mistakes. I wouldn't ask the saints to sign away the committment I had made to them, I would instead ask for some time to make things right. I wouldn't take one dime in profit from any source, such as my publishing company, until I had paid back the debt I owed---no matter how long it took. Of course, this isn't the way the business world works, but we're not talking about secular business.
I wouldn't ask the saints to forgive me when I, in fact, forgive NOTHING.
It's possible (likely?) that the Daystar debaucle is still on Lee's heavenly ledger as surely as a millstone around the neck.
Nell