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Originally Posted by Evangelical
As for natural affections or friendships being disdained, I know that he had a warped view of friendships, based upon the view that brotherly relationships are higher or more spiritual (and therefore a believer does not or should not have 'friends', as such, all are brethren in Christ). Did he mean we should not have friends (at all)? I did not get this, because in some of his writings he talks about the importance of friendships. But I have heard some say this, which makes me think they did not understand him.
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Lee taught that "honey" in the (Leviticus chap 2) offerings represented our natural friendships and relationships, and was strictly forbidden by God because it spoils our offering. I assume he got that horrible allegorical interpretation from the exclusive Brethren. Honey is spoken of positively every where else in scripture.
During the recent GLA quarantines, LSM wrote pathetic articles (posted at afaithfulword.com) warning all their members about having natural relationships, and that they could not be "neutral" in the matter.
I never heard Lee speak well of friendships, not even with your spouse.