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Originally Posted by Ohio
Thanks for sharing this Nell.
"Blessed are those who have suffered for righteousness sake ..."
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Ohio, you're welcome.
I will say that my suffering during my ordeal was temporary. I recovered, found a new and better job and I rarely think of this experience. What I can take away from the experience is that God loves me and cares for me like none other. Also, it's important to tell the truth.
From what I can see, those who experienced sexual abuse in the Local Church (or any other place) as young women cannot yet say "I recovered." Sexual abuse and/or assault happens to your body. It happens to your soul. It takes something away that can never be regained. I pray for these young women who have posted their experiences and commend them for their bravery.
As to the criminals who perpetrated these crimes against young women, their sisters in Christ perhaps, I do not have the assurance that these Local Church men are in fact brothers. I pose this question because, as the scriptures say, "by their fruit you shall know them."
This criminal behavior, sexual sin, is the fruit of the ministry of Witness Lee. Lee's own son was a sexual predator. WL knew this and did nothing about it. Well...except banish those who exposed Phillip's sinful behavior--in the Living Stream office no less.
Nell