“Can the Local Church Leadership Say, ‘We Were Wrong’?” (An Open Letter)

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Originally Posted by Ohio

My conclusion was that BP had missed his only opportunity to apologize and be reconciled. He was as close as he would ever get, and then ran off frightened and stiff-necked back into the WL-land of authoritarianism. Hence, BP was ever under the burden of turmoil within. The attempts by the Anderson's and other saints in the early 90's to rescue a failing marriage only exacerbated his inner torment. The old spiritual battleground between heart and mind. Without some definite decision to soften his heart in obedience, his only recourse was to bury his head in denial and a "busy schedule."
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I strongly believe that other people are very similar to myself (kind of an offshoot of the principle to treat others as you would have them treat me). If I would have gone through mental anguish, I feel they would as well. I believe that everyone who has considered this issue, whether Houston elders, or anyone who read the book, etc has gone through a deliberation. Therefore I believe that although there are many "toeing the BB line" they are "under the burden of turmoil within". Like WL said, some deceptions take 10 years to unravel and this is certainly one of them. When you make a mistake and you are suffering under the burden of turmoil within, after 10 or 20 years you will wake up one day and finally decide it is time to do the right thing because you just can't manage this burden any longer.