A little background

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Terry

True we all have our opinion. By definition, cult can be very broad. That's why I believe many are uncomfortable touching the topic. However, to say the LC are sectarian is more palatable. It's transparent to see sectarian practices, attitudes, and behaviors in the LC/LSM ministry churches.
As for the phrase "another gospel", it's clear to say in the LC, they don't like to speak the gospel for the sake of bringing a man, woman, or child to salvation. If bringing someone to salvation doesn't issue into seeing the vision of the ministry LSM publishes, it's considered a waste of time.
Some may say bringing someone to salvation for the sake of adding to the Body of Christ is considered the "low gospel".

I agree with what you are saying but isn't it a given they are sectarian. That is interesting about how the LC considers the necessity of accepting the vision of the ministry that LSM publishes or it is a waste of time trying to bring someone to Christ for salvation. They are more than just sectarian so we could use one of the definitions of a cult as a description: a misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person (WL) and thing (LSM literature).

In any case, as I noted earlier, boughtbyJesus indicated her direct experience with the elders in the LC and it appeared unusual and controlling however you want to identify it. She was an outsider providing her first impressions and they weren't good. Hope she is doing well.