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Originally Posted by Ohio
God Himself is very forgiving of these human institutions. History tells us that they have been used for great good, and unfortunately, for great evil.
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Cases in point: The Bible clearly says that governments are instituted by God to keep order.
And Jesus gave the Pharisees credit for "sitting in the seat of Moses" and he told the Jews "to do what they tell you but not what they do." So Jesus knew that there would be religious leaders and that they would preach the word.
What he was saying was
see the difference between the truth they teach and how they behave. In other words, as always,
have a discerning conscience, don't be manipulated.
Unfortunately, allowing yourself to be manipulated is practically a membership requirement in the LCM. And manipulation is the calling card of Jezebel.
Jezebel, being a vain woman, surely expected nothing but praise from followers. LCM leaders are the same, which is why LCMers never criticize them. Thus are they manipulated by Jezebel.
In "fallen Christianity" however, members have the freedom to realize "this leader is a Jezebel" and follow their consciences and leave. The "uplifted LCM" doesn't allow this though. They empower Jezebel as much as possible, and members that leave are considered traitors to the lovely and perfect "lady."