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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
I am not aware of any stated policies since I left in 1998, but prior to that I was not required to elevate "Witness Lee above everything else" and I knew many saints, myself included, that refused to pray read his books because they saw that as a way to put him on par with the Bible. We were never quarantined.
I think it is safe to say that in the LRC you are expected to show respect to Witness Lee as a servant of God. More than that was never required of me, though I suppose you could say it was required of the elders who signed the loyalty pledge.
I get it that in Ohio LSM acted brutishly, and perhaps in Orange county Ca, but that should not be assumed to be the same as the rest of the LRC.
I was also aware of saints who had extensive libraries of Christian books that were not "ministry books". They were discreet about it, but when you helped them move it was impossible to hide.
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LSM determines stated policy for the LCM, regardless of individual saints or LC's.
Individuals can have personal libraries with any books they want, but they are only permitted to promote Lee's books.
I remember one time your friend Ed Marks publicly condemned from the podium (at late 90's post-Lee Training in Anaheim) all so-called Christian "self-help" books such as from Focus on the Family as being "Chicken Soup for the Soul."
Strong message from LSM!
Quick sisters, hide your Joyce Meyer's books!!!