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Originally Posted by Overflow
I think its rather egotistical to say you were above the painful practices of this male chauvinist group/cult.
Oops...did I step out of all the guys comfort zone!??!
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Hello dear Overflow,
Aiee!
O my fragile male ego!
The story about your family is very troubling. I can not even state how sorry I was to read about the psychological abuse of your older sister.
Just for the record, if dear brother Don does finish his book, I plan on printing it out and putting it in a binder on my bookshelf - right next to dear sister Jane Anderson's book
The Thread of Gold. I really believe that the more testimonies that come forth regarding the LC, the better. Female and male viewpoints are needed, as well as those of both "leading ones" and "common saints".
I will readily admit that I was really touched many times reading
The Thread of Gold. Dear sister Jane and her husband sent me several very encouraging messages when I first announced that my family and I were going through the turmoil of leaving the LC several years ago.
Now that I have begun to read the writings of so many other precious ministers of Christ, I have learned that the neglect of families for the sake of "the church life" is one area where WL/LSM/LC deviated terribly from the Scriptures and from the writings and practices of so many others. Everywhere else I find a much healthier balance between family and "church life". For example, Stephen Kaung, that "other co-worker of Watchman Nee" who settled in the U.S. before WL, has a wonderful book entitled
God's Purpose for the Family. Most recently, I have been reading through the "Classic Portraits" series by F.B. Meyer. Dear brother Meyer's speaking is full of exhortations and practical fellowship regarding healthy families.