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Originally Posted by testallthings
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By all means, you can say that "pure religion" is different from "vain religion". Witness Lee does not make this distinction.
This anti religion flavor in the LRC is very influential. Why is it that their are no charitable works in the LRC? It is because Witness Lee labeled them as "religion" which has a negative connotation. Even if it is "good" it "distracts" you from the central lane. What is the "central lane"? It is attending his trainings, paying his fees, buying his books, supporting his ministry and supporting his legal defense team. The only "charity" is a donation to his ministry or you can invest money with him and then wave your right to that money (only he has the right to sue others).
This has been my point, his definition of religion is not according to the NT but rather serves his purposes to collect every dollar he can from the saints.