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Originally Posted by Curious
Hours before Saul died, he knew it was all over. Same with Haman, Esther’s adversary. In both accounts, terror overtook them such that all the strength went out from their bodies. In both accounts they had intended to harm and kill innocent lives in order to further their own ends, both considered the lives of others expendable, in their selfish ambition. They had a cheap regard for the lives of others, then were left to face their own end with the knowledge in their conscience that it was over for them and God would not be with them in it.
I know something of what that terror feels like, and I would never wish that upon any human soul while there is still a heartbeat in their chest. I won’t try to find words to describe how it feels. I will just leave it there.
The complete lack of conscience, care, concern, even human curiosity about what they could have done differently that might have avoided this outcome for Greg Casteel…..this causes me to shudder inside at what a dreadful place I perceive they are in. Not unlike Saul or Haman, and completely ignorant of the frailty of their own existence. When the end comes for them it may all come crashing down with nothing left but raw brutal terror, and a knowing that they’ve repeatedly squandered, even scoffed at, multiple opportunities to recant and change, and reflect something of the nature of Jesus whom they hope in.
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This is a very good point. Selfish ambition is definitely a motivation for some of those in top LC leadership positions. It has become all about ensuring the survival of their movement and their positions within the movement. In the past, when I observed their response to various controversies, there was always a lot of strong rhetoric with name-calling, finger-pointing, etc. Previously, a lot of it just seemed childish at worst. But then leading up to Greg’s death, they took things to a whole new level. Their attack on the Casteel family was uncalled for and despicable. It shows an utter disregard for the well-being of all the people who have been under their care.
A lot of the top LC leaders are fairly old and don’t have much time left. I do hope for their own sake that they would repent, but even moreso for the sake of all those whom they have hurt. What they will be leaving behind is a movement with a tarnished reputation that is directly related to many of their actions and decisions. It could very well be the case that the LC eventually collapses because they are unable to overcome such a reputation. Or alternatively, perhaps new leaders will rise up and try to undo past wrongs. That part is really anyone’s guess, but their actions now are doing nothing to help the cause of the LC.