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Old 08-27-2019, 07:00 AM   #1
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Old 08-30-2019, 01:39 PM   #2
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Current member in London
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Old 08-30-2019, 03:31 PM   #3
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In UK?? I've heard that there was so called turmoil in Blackpool. What's kind of "strom" in that locality?
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Old 09-03-2019, 01:00 PM   #4
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Thanks for your replies.

Yes, UK. There is not turmoil that I know, Truthseeker.

To the current member, I have some questions I would like to share with you.

1. Do you believe this is the only genuine church and its members the only true believers? Isn't this division?
2. Why are female members treated as they were not relevant? What is your view about the role of women in the church?
3. Why are LSM books the only ones recommended to members?
4. Have you heard any members say "if x leave the Lord's recovery will be judged, sorry or die spiritually?
5. Why saints are told to forget about religion while following the most doctrinal teachings?

While the saints seem to be loving, diligent, caring and honest people it feels like some people get discourage and pull away from the movement by some group behaviours specially by the strong view about other fellow christians outside the local churches and the insistance on reading LSM - Witness Lee's books. Personally, I took these as red flags and currently growing apart from the church although I love the saints deeply and once thought this was my home.

I hope dear brother or sister that my words don't hurt you and perhaps we could find a way to discuss with respect and love, surely we both love the Lord above anything else.

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Old 09-04-2019, 01:17 AM   #5
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These are good questions though I don’t see how they’re London specific.
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Old 09-04-2019, 08:11 AM   #6
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1. Do you believe this is the only genuine church and its members the only true believers? Isn't this division?
2. Why are female members treated as they were not relevant? What is your view about the role of women in the church?
3. Why are LSM books the only ones recommended to members?
4. Have you heard any members say "if x leave the Lord's recovery will be judged, sorry or die spiritually?
5. Why saints are told to forget about religion while following the most doctrinal teachings?
Hi Mary,

Your instincts are correct. All these subjects are red flags about the "Lord's Recovery."

I'm not a current member, but...

1. No. Yes, it is division.
2. The LR is reactionary in its treatment of women.
3. Because they are narrow and sectarian.
4. Yes.
5. Because the group is very confused.
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Old 09-04-2019, 11:19 AM   #7
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Hi Mary,

Your instincts are correct. All these subjects are red flags about the "Lord's Recovery."

I'm not a current member, but...

1. No. Yes, it is division.
2. The LR is reactionary in its treatment of women.
3. Because they are narrow and sectarian.
4. Yes.
5. Because the group is very confused.
Agree with each!

And I would add that while the LC thinks they are "IT," there are also numerous other Christian groups that think that as well! That's just what Adam does - gets an idea he thinks is more special revelation than what others have, then gets prideful about it, then causes a division over it. So in this respect, the LC not all that different than many other Christian groups . . .

BUT this all gets taken way too far with the LC, to the point of becoming quite exclusive and blinded - in essence Laodicia - they don't know that they have become poor and miserable, blind and naked. The doctrine they thought was the answer to oneness in the body, they have held tightly to in place of Christ. (anything apart from Him - even "good teaching" - is flesh and has, ironically, resulted in just more division.)
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