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Originally Posted by Ohio
The citations were more of a shaming technique. Before our first public get together, we received LSM ties to wear. One brother must have forgotten, or missed it somehow. Instead of pointing it out privately to him, AY shamed him publicly for what seemed to be 10 minutes. I felt bad for the dear brother. Just another military style dressdown when none was needed. It was uncalled for. He was not a "rebellious" brother. AY did it because "he could."
Paul said, "love is patient, love is kind." Real love respects other brothers. There are times when a harsh word may be needed, but this was not one of them. I have always said that when the ministry treats brothers like this, they tend to create enemies and bullies out of beloved brothers. I saw way too much of this in the Recovery, and that's why so many beloved brothers have left.
Personally, I was "all in" during those days in Taipei.
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I know for a fact there are several other forum members who were "all in" during those days in Taipei.
As for the term "rebellious brother", my question has always remained the same since 1978. "Rebelling against whom?" I know what you mean though.
Brothers who don't have the peace within to conform to a particular line of thinking or dress code or brothers who react to a "situation" usually ends that that description of "rebellious brother".