"Home Trainings" (with video)

[Koinonia]

This is one of the latest things in the LC now:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq1K_JXCtYw

It's so ridiculous that it's almost like a parody...

[NewManLiving]

I'm not surprised. There is no Life left in the LSMLC - it's all scripted now. Any casual observer will immediately notice that the Lord Himself is not included in this rediculous scenario- just a bunch of LC nonsense

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by NewManLiving

I'm not surprised. There is no Life left in the LSMLC - it's all scripted now. Any casual observer will immediately notice that the Lord Himself is not included in this rediculous scenario- just a bunch of LC nonsense

Scripted is right. And this video is just plain weird. I wonder how "new ones" would react if they knew the actual extend of just how 'scripted' their interactions really are.

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by Freedom

Scripted is right. And this video is just plain weird. I wonder how "new ones" would react if they knew the actual extend of just how 'scripted' their interactions really are.

What "new ones" may not know is the extent Lee is elevated. Not nearly as blatant as in years past, but in coded phrases only a regular LC member knows the interpretation.

• The Ministry
• The Apostle's Teaching
• The New Testament Ministry

If a new one implied "Lee wasn't an apostle, but just another Christian writer", it would be as if pouring ice water upon the devoted LC attendees. "This one doesn't have the vision".

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by Terry

What "new ones" may not know is the extent Lee is elevated. Not nearly as blatant as in years past, but in coded phrases only a regular LC member knows the interpretation.

• The Ministry
• The Apostle's Teaching
• The New Testament Ministry

If a new one implied "Lee wasn't an apostle, but just another Christian writer", it would be as if pouring ice water upon the devoted LC attendees. "This one doesn't have the vision".

What I see in some of these videos is an obsession with having a high level of control over 'molding' these new members/recruits into good LC material.

I guess that is somewhat necessary because of what they are attempting to do with these new members. If a new member were told outright that there is a 'MOTA' whose books are used exclusively, whose teaching is heralded as the "New Testament Ministry", people would likely run away fast. I think the goal is to produce a dependency on the system. Once someone is dependent, they are less likely to run away, even if bothered by what they see.

[HERn]

Originally Posted by Freedom

What I see in some of these videos is an obsession with having a high level of control over 'molding' these new members/recruits into good LC material.

I guess that is somewhat necessary because of what they are attempting to do with these new members. If a new member were told outright that there is a 'MOTA' whose books are used exclusively, whose teaching is heralded as the "New Testament Ministry", people would likely run away fast. I think the goal is to produce a dependency on the system. Once someone is dependent, they are less likely to run away, even if bothered by what they see.

I wonder if the LC will follow the path of SDA who don't openly preach that they follow the teachings of Ellen White, but nonetheless use her writings as the basis of their eschatological doctrine? Why belong to a group where you need to hide who you follow?

[Koinonia]

More:

• Why is a commitment necessary and how to secure one?
  
• Br Andrew Yu's Fellowship on home training
  

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Koinonia

More:

• Why is a commitment necessary and how to secure one?
  
• Br Andrew Yu's Fellowship on home training
  

More still:

• I understand Brother Andrew can still play a nasty bagpipe.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Ohio

More still:

• I understand Brother Andrew can still play a nasty bagpipe.

Hah! Kinda mournful. That's appropriate for my mood after listening to A.Y. Describe "how to get" people. Good description of what remains in TLR. "Getting people".

[OBW]

Originally Posted by Ohio

I understand Brother Andrew can still play a nasty bagpipe.

Is there any other kind?

[Cal]

Originally Posted by OBW

Is there any other kind?

I love bagpipes jokes!

Why do bagpipers walk when they play?
To get away from the noise.

What's the difference between the Great Highland and Northumbrian bagpipes?
The Great Highland burns longer.

What's the difference between a bagpipe and a trampoline?
You take off your shoes when you jump on a trampoline.

What's the difference between a bagpipe and an onion?
No one cries when you chop up a bagpipe.

and...

What's the difference between Brother Andrew rehearsing the bagpipes and a fire evacuation?
People make their escape more slowly in a fire evacuation.