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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
Do not fear those that can cast you out of the assembly, rather fear God who can cast your soul into eternal torment.
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A very good point. The assumption is that if you are excommunicated or quarantined then the assembly is right and you are wrong. But that is not necessarily the case. If may just be a rather messy way of God moving you on to the plans he actually has for you. Maybe you should have already left on your own.
This is why my rule of thumb is if you are a member of a group, try to be supportive and helpful. You may respectfully bring concerns to the leaders, but if they won't hear you, it's decision time. If you can't continue to be supportive, don't think your job is to reform the group. It's usually best just to move on.
The LR denies the option of moving on. Only they have the right to remove a member. The member cannot remove himself. This clearly is a ridiculous violation of the freedom of conscience God has given all of us.