The LCS Factor

[Matt Anderson]

Originally Posted by Terry

Matt, mind if we tackle "ground of locality" as a principle rather than doctrine?

Terry

I don't mind. As a "principle" I don't have a problem with it if it is kept in check by the fact that it is a spiritual reality and not something we can, as men, try to execute amongst ourselves at a group level.

I do have a problem with the fact that Lee made it into a strong doctrine and from the very beginning it was pushed here in the US. No one resisted this push. I think this had to do with two things:

1. A lack of awareness of how problematic it was
2. It was enticing to the innocen-minded. The idea of being part of a special group of brothers/sisters that were "IT" made it easy for people to buy into it initially. Later on, they had to bow down to it or suffer the consequences of the hierarchical structure that was subtly implemented alongside this seemingly good "ground of locality".

Matt