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Originally Posted by Freedom
I think that those in the LCM realize that there isn’t much to hold people in, so they resort to fear tactics to counter the ongoing problem of member retention. Ironically, because the LCM purports to be something so significant and special, any noticeable lack with respect to growth and member retention has the potential to unravel the whole ‘recovery’ paradigm. In other words, to those in the LC, people who defect and leave are a threat to the movement.
Sadly, it is the rank and file members who are adversely affected by it. As others have said, there are so many who are strewn along the wayside, who were never able to look beyond the LCM, even after leaving.
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I believe part of the problem with attrition in the Local Churches is a like of grace for those with "different concepts" and an unwillingness to address "the elephant in the living room".
With the fear tactics, it's either you stay or you leave with a peaceful conscience. I think there's some who may have sacrificed their integrity one too many times and come to the resolve, no further.