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Originally Posted by Terry
As a disclaimer in many of my posts and rants, it's not directed at the general brothers and sisters in the local churches, but at elders, co-workers, etc who are deemed "responsible brothers" and as such are the ones promoting the system.
Aron, asked where is the love? Look no further than the verse in Luke 6:32
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
This type of love is conditional and reciprocal. If you're one who loves the ministry LSM publishes and only expresses positivity, you'll be loved. Anything less, there's no love.
This LC practice is contrary to the Bible. Nine instances it is said to "love your neighbor as yourself". There's no conditions attached.
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I think that for many rank and file members, there is a desire to follow the Bible and try to love others unconditionally, but most who have been around for a little while know how the system really works, that is, that you can only practice what the Bible says if it doesn't contradict what the LC is trying to accomplish.
Speaking for myself, what I came to realize is that the more involved I was in the LC, the more attention I received. The less involved I became, that attention waned. It even seemed like people started viewing me with an eye of suspicion.
For the leaders in charge, I think they operate with the mindset that there are limited resources, so they wouldn't want to "waste" any time on someone who will never realize their full LC potential.