[Ohio]

Jigsaw, have you read John Ingalls book Speaking the Truth in Love?

That account of events was a life changer for me. Answered so many questions, the chief one being, "how could something so good become so bad?" If you have specific questions about the book, some of us could answer them. These events occurred in the late 80's but most of the Midwest LC's never learned what really happened until the quarantine of Titus 15 years afterwards. Sadly, Titus hid these actual events from the Midwest saints back in the 80's, and then ironically that haunted him in the 00's, since LSM used their so-called pristine image to smear him.

Titus long felt he could reform major problems in the Recovery, and definitely was convinced he was the most qualified to lead it, post WL. He is a formidable character, extremely gifted, and in many respects far more spiritual, moral, and upright than the Blendeds. Yet he operates as a demanding general, with dress downs to shame those brothers with him. As a result, he had made many enemies, many of which could have supported him during the quarantine, and completely changed the outcome.

After I stepped away to study the Recovery, I had given my best 30 years to, the compilation of negative events of these years compelled me to depart for good. I was part of a system that turned beloved brothers into bullies. I viewed the Recovery in 3 parts. First, the unrighteous and dishonest LSM, covering the sinful and smearing the reformers. Second, the gifted but abusive TC, whom no one had the guts, myself included, to stand up to. And thirdly, so many dear and precious brothers and sisters, totally void of the politics infecting the leaders which they followed.