[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I have brothers and sisters that exercise their faith in denominations, as Catholics, Baptist’s, non denominational mega church, and small church goers, and the list goes on. Even if they say things that I may not agree with I would never drag them through the mud, I would never hurt them so intentionally and so unkindly as you are, believers in Christ, are doing.

Thank you A Frustrated Mother for having the courage and concern to come and post here on our open forum. Even though you have posted some sharp words for us, I commend you for heart and fortitude, and most of all for caring enough to actually come and engage in dialogue. Very few current Local Church members have taken advantage of this venue.

I have posted the above quote because this is the part of your post that probably caught my attention the most. So I'm assuming that you have at least some communication and fellowship with Christians outside of the Local Church? Has something changed? I was in the Local Church for 20+ years and we were forbidden to have any significant, meaningful fellowship with anyone in "Poor, Poor Christianity". Have the Blended Brothers loosened up on this prohibition? If so, we would'd know from the resent speakings coming from Ron Kangas and others. They are still dragging their brothers and sisters in Christ through the mud, just has they have been for more than a half-century. Ron Kangas even drags his own wife through the mud!

Recently, a new LSM website called "Shepherding Words" has appeared. This site is FILLED with nothing but bitter speaking and lies against many former members. As you are probably aware, there has been a lot of exposing of abuse in the Local Churches over the years - even abuse of sisters at the hands of elders and other leaders. For the most part, these abuses have been covered up, and the victims denied any kind of justice. Many times the perpetrator was allowed to continue on, in some cases continue on as an elder or leader.

I myself was never abused in the Local Church. Most of my experiences were positive. However, in the 20+ years since leaving the movement, I have found out that many dear brothers and sisters have suffered untold abuse - spiritual, psychological and even sexual. God can not, God will not bless any Christian group where there is abuse, especially by the leadership.

You are aware of the stagnant growth in the Local Church here in America? You are aware that more than half of the 2nd generation of LC kinds end up leaving as soon as they can? You are aware of the fact that the vast majority of the FTT attendees are Asians imported from Taiwan and other Asian places? You are aware that the vast majority of Local Churches here in America are composed of older brothers and sisters (hangers-on from back the glory days) and the rest are Asians imported from the Far East? Very few Local Churches have any significant increase from the non-Asian American communities in which they claim to be a "local church".

Your post is touching. Your post is heartfelt. Your post is courageous. Your post is also extremely short-sighted and out of touch with reality.

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