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Originally Posted by aron
Oooh... THAT cuts pretty close to the problem, no? They love Christ instead of "christandthechurch", ministry-style. And then they're wide open to love their neighbors, which might well involve putting the needs of those neighbors before the needs of the Mother Church. And so on, as religious organization takes a back seat to love. Big problem, here - can't have that, not for a minute.
So "spirituality" becomes a big shibboleth. No, we want Organization Men (and Women), though and through. They are here for the Lord's Move. No loving your neighbors, or that spiritual stuff.
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There is a lot of truth to this. From what I have seen there are many LC sisters who care primarily about practical needs, and of course this gets stomped on by leaders and brothers such as Ron. It's probably safe to say that some are just along for the ride, supporting their husbands and trying to make the best of things. Nevertheless, any hint of "spirituality" is seen as a threat to brothers.