I personally think that there are times to stay anonymous, when the imbalance of power indicates its prudence. I think of the anonymous "Heavenly voice of the truth guard" who wrote the pamphlet in 1988. Who wrote it is not so important, to me. The warnings it raises are still valid. The observations are no less real.
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Originally Posted by UntoHim
This is a pamphlet that was circulated among the Local Churches at the height of the turmoil in America and Canada in the mid-late 1980s. This is an English translation of the original, which was written in Chinese
Please note that Witness Lee is referred to as "Mr X",
Max Rapoport, former lead Co-Worker, is referred to as "Mr. M"
and Phillip Lee, Witness Lee's son, is referred to as "the second son".
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CONCLUSION
Today we have many questions in the Lord's Recovery. In order for us to press on, we need to clarify those questions. According to the writer's understanding, almost every co-worker of his early years, does not agree with the recent works of Mr. X. Does that mean that everyone but him, does not see the heavenly vision? This pamphlet represents the voices of many. What we ask is to clarify these questions which will enable us to press on. We are not judging things according to right or wrong. In that day, we will all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ. Only He is our judge. Today we hope that we may keep an undefiled conscience toward God, toward men and toward ourselves.
Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord's Recovery, please do not read this pamphlet with colored glasses, but with a pure heart. Check with the pure Words in the Bible. Whether you are included in this writing or just a third party, if you have the peace in your conscience, then forget this writing. However, if your conscience bothers you, then that could be the Lord rebuking you through this writing. Please be sure to come back to the Lord and thoroughly deal with all the wrong doings. It is everyone's responsibility to protect the testimony of the Lord's Recovery.
Regarding the financial questions, we hope that the ministry office will put out a detailed statement by a CPA firm, or let IRS or FRANCHISE TAX BOARD examine all financial matters.
The contents of this pamphlet are only for the dear ones in the Lord's Recovery. Please do not show this to outsiders, so that our testimony will not be damaged. You are welcome to copy it and distribute it to others in the Lord's Recovery. May the Lord be with you all. Amen.
January 29, 1988
by THE HEAVENLY VOICE OF THE TRUTH GUARD
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In the case of Minoru, naming Witness Lee is the opposite. Why should there be any name but Jesus? Why invoke the authority of your buried dead? Jesus rose, not Witness Lee. Minoru's act is even worse than saying, "I am of Calvin" or "I am of Luther" - he's claiming a living power from a dead person.
There is one mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ, crucified and resurrected to glory. There is no other name. Minoru is creating another name, another interlocutor, another power. It is another spirit.