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Originally Posted by Trapped
But since the co-workers get their status from their proximity to Witness Lee, and they are the ones who set the direction, tone, and content of the churches, it will never change without an outside agent.
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Direction, content, and yes tone is top down. Tone of the locality is influenced by the lead elder. However the tone of his speaking is, most of the locality will follow suit. If he wants to minister grace, the locality will likewise be steered towards grace. However if a lead elder speaks condemnation of those who left, likewise the locality will be steered to speak harshly of those who left.