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Originally Posted by Indiana
"What was extraordinary was the elders speaking up in such an honest and forthright way, knowing that such reports were not what Brother Lee liked or wanted to hear. We were not accustomed to doing this due partly to a sense of intimidation. To my knowledge this was the first time that had been done. This was encouraging. But Brother Lee was visibly bothered, and later reacted strongly to the brothers’ speaking, saying of one brother’s sharing (John Smith’s) that it was like pouring iced water on him." J.I.
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John Ingalls may have said, "
this was encouraging," but history tells us that Witness Lee never felt that way. On the contrary, Lee initially attempted to elicit sympathy saying that he had received "ice water poured on him." Interestingly diverse points of view considering the sports analogy: for a head coach to get the ice bucket dumped on him at the end of the game signals a great victory!
In the meetings following this gathering, Lee turned noticeably nasty and vindictive towards his other co-workers. So much for the "humble bond slave" willing to learn from other men of God. He would hear no more of this "nonsense." He drew a line in the sand demanding each and every leader to choose sides -- either get on his side with unwavering loyalty, or have no part of the Recovery and become a leprous rebel. The proverbial "my way or the highway," demanded from him an instant, on the spot, answer.
So much for prayer, fellowship, the leading and the liberty of the Spirit.
