Witness Lee's Definition of Consecration

Full-Time Training in Anaheim CONSECRATION AGREEMENT: https://www.docdroid.net/kBfl7zp/con...nagreement-pdf

I agree to consecrate myself first to the Lord and also to the training for this entire period, to be trained in Bible truth, life, gospel, service, and character, and to accept all rules, requirements, and arrangements established by the training.

I agree to be responsible to the training and be accountable to it for every area of my life during this period.

I agree to attend all the meetings punctually and to participate in all the activities designated by the training. I understand there is to be no choice or option in this matter.

I understand that all absences must be only with good reason and with prior permission.

I understand that I will be subject to the training's testing, and I agree to do all the assigned homework in the truth study or any other matter assigned.

I understand that my apparel will be regulated, and I agree to be corrected in my personal attire.

I consecrate myself to utterly refrain from initiating or developing any form of special or intimate relationship or association with anyone who is of the same or the opposite sex during my entire time in the training, including the interim period between terms. I understand that any prior relationship of this nature that was initiated before my coming to this training must be terminated or put on hold for the entire duration of my training time, with the sole exception of a pre-existing formal engagement to be married to a person of the opposite sex. If engaged, I agree to notify the training and to limit my contact with my fiancé in fellowship with the training.

I will strongly exercise to avoid speaking or listening to any form of criticism, gossip, murmuring, or idle, light talk during the training.

I am making the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom through the whole inhabited earth and the carrying out of the training's burden my primary goal, and agree to drop any activity, such as education, part-time work while in the training, etc., not in accord with this burden for the period of the training.

I agree to take every precaution in diet, dress, exercise, and rest as prescribed by the training so that I will not get sick.

I also understand that the training has the right to dismiss me at any time.

I understand that I do not have the option of dropping this training after the third week.

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My personal observations:
-Notice how each rule is about being accountable "to the training," rather than to God. SMH.
-People are not allowed to begin relationships during the training, but many get engaged within 3-4 months of graduation? And to force people to break up with their significant others? That's cold.
-The last two rules contradict each other. So, you're not allowed to drop out after the 3rd week, yet you can also be dismissed at any time for any reason? Crazy.

I don't even know what level of brainwashing is required to think these rules are "normal" and acceptable!