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Originally Posted by Exodus16
I grew up in the LCs with the LSM. It is rather difficult for me to just "discard" everything from WL. Many things were taught with the Bible or read into the Bible which I have picked up without realizing.
I haven't come here to reject necessarily, but to examine.
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Hi
Exodus16.
I also have heard some ex-members advising us to "discard everything" from Lee and the LC. I had no idea where to begin. Even though I was saved before entering the LC's (beginning in Cleveland), probably 90% of my Bible knowledge came from Lee, either directly or indirectly via others. Much of what I learned is good solid Bible knowledge, and for me to discard it all, is to over-react as some have done and discard their faith also. Sadly, some members have become atheists, Buddhists, Shaman priests, etc.
The Lord told the disciples to "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees." He never instructed them to discard the whole of Judaism, even though He went to the cross for publicly exposing their hypocrisy. The Berean believers were commended for
examining the scriptures daily, and the Thessalonians were instructed to "
test all things, hold on to the good." Paul told the Romans to "
prove by testing what the will of God is." John instructs us to "test the spirits." (Acts 17.11; I Thess 5.21; Romans 12.2; I John 4.1)
I have found these to be the more healthy course of action for us ex-members to go forward. Books like John Myer's
Future and Hope is also valuable. This forum has also been immensely helpful.