[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by InChristAlone

I think we must distinguish between judgement (which is a juridical aspect) and exposure/disclosure (which can have a therapeutic effect).

The Apostle Paul writes, "Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." (Ephesians 5:11)
"But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning." (1 Timothy 5:20)
"These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority." (Titus 2:15)

We can expose the drinking Russian priest for his alcoholism and PL for his drinking, abusing, and molesting. But we cannot judge them. The judgment belongs to God only. Who are we? We are just the same sinners: imperfect, corrupt, blind, self-centered, and bias. We can't judge with right judgment because we don't see the whole situation. We don't know people's hearts. We can't know their thoughts on their deathbed. Moreover - because we don't love them. The Russian priest and PL are strangers to us. But to God, they are His children. We must not hate them. And we can't and must not judge them (i.e. pass sentence on others). But we can expose their sins because our indifference can lead towards a bigger sin. We have no rights to say that a certain sinner will go to hell. It's not for us to decide. But it's our duty to expose and stop evildoers.

I follow what you're saying ICA. What sets some off emotions of forum posters (myself included) is in the LC practices where the leadership doesn't want anything exposed. To do see is considered "eating from the wrong tree". Rather anything warranting exposing is labeled "imagined wrongdoings".