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Getting past English as a 2nd language, this railing post by a former LC friend of Kevin shows what deep-seated pride and animus which exists in the LC Movement. There is no critique for specific words or actions by Kevin, rather categorical condemnations for his leaving the program, and seeking answers on this forum.

If the wordsmiths at LSM had polished up the rhetoric here, you will get the same flaming bombast which has filled their podiums and websites for decades related to former LC workers such as Max Rapoport, John Ingalls, Titus Chu, Nigel Tomes, etc. Their Laodicean attitudes prevent any critique whatsoever and prevent any workers or members from ever departing peacefully. With LSM, there is only forced silence in subjection to their wide-ranging demands, or a messy divorce. Continued fellowship and/or reconciliation are not available.

Since I left the LC program in 2005, I have met many Christians in many diverse churches. Ten years ago I watched a home meeting leader friend of mine down the street lead perhaps two dozen believers from their current church to another. Sure their was some sadness at the loss, but nothing like I have seen in the LC. Christians come and go within Christian churches without the hostility regularly seen from LSMers. It's part of life. It's how the Great Shepherd often must care for his sheep.