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Originally Posted by UntoHim
It's not real hard folks.
When Local Churchers say "life" they really mean the personal teachings and opinions of Witness Lee. This is why when Lee and the teachings and practices are criticized, from within the movement or from without, no matter how valid the criticism, they will tell you that "they don't find life in your words" or that they "sense death in your speaking" or some such subjective garbage. It is purely and simply subjective, and really has nothing to do with the life of God described in the Bible.
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Great points, UntoHim.
To take this further, reading WL books do provide a certain flavor or familiar taste to the reader, often much different than other Christian authors. One can pick up any book of his, without seeing the cover title, and readily know whether it's WL or not. Part of this is in the terminology. Part in his pat teachings. Part of this is the arrogant attitude towards other Christians.
Those who still embrace his books and teachings (
even some of my family members) look past this leaven and stress the Bible teachings within which they deem valuable. This is what they are used to. They are comfortable with it. Some call that "life." Some of them even deceptively believe that all of Lee's teachings were genuinely inspired by God, and that it was just his followers who messed things up.
