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Originally Posted by kumbaya
Ok, that makes sense. Thank you...I still wonder how other churches allow for accountability though and why the local churches don't ask for this given that this model doesn't work and encourages abuse. I know there are verses that talk about accountability with believers. I've read them and believe that as brothers and sisters, the Bible says we are to be accountable to each other. I need to look some up but all the verses about companionship and how to approach each other about offenses are all covering the subject of accountability, right?
I guess what I'm asking is, where does that accountability end as far as being an elder? Obviously, I don't believe it should but surely they can't just say that an elder isn't held accountable because he's a type of Moses and a N.T. minister. I'm not trying to put you on the spot and I know it's not an easy question (I could read the ministry to find out- ha!) but I want to make sure that's what you're saying they believe. I've read a lot of your posts and you seem very knowledgable about the ministry so I thought you'd know!
Even if they were right, how do they support that there's no accountability between the NT minister type of Moses, AKA elder, AKA a physical man capable of sin, and the saints?
I'm sorry, I'm asking hard questions. I'm thinking the answer is - they can't. I'm just curious at how they may try to defend it- I don't see how they can.
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Despite arguments to the contrary, the LC program is quite hierarchical. Everyone is accountable, except for the guy on top, which explains the power struggles by successors to be the guy on "top."
Moses was wrongly used as a type of NT leader because he was accountable only to God. If you talk back to him, you will get leprosy, like his sister Meriam. Pretty powerful deterrent to keep silent, eh? Thus, all who speak their conscience about Lee's business failings or his sons' wicked ways were immediately branded a rebellious "leper," and were cursed. This is the incentive Lee had to maintain his status as MOTA. No other elder or worker enjoyed this privilege!
Then, in order to prevent a gifted successor like TItus Chu, Lee had to change the rules and declare that the age of MOTA's was now over. Very convenient!