Can you dismiss WL's ministry because of his sins?

[Thankful Jane]

Originally Posted by OBW

I have realized that I was directly duped for 14 years. Then for many more years than that I remained in Lee's fog, thinking that there were all these great teachings simply mired in a system that didn't live up to its own standards. I am learning differently.

First, I'd like to make one thing clear. I never said Lee's ministry should be "rejected." This word was introduced in response to my post about Lee not being clean and was then argued with in strawman fashion. My actual words were that Lee's teachings could not be trusted. In my mind, there is a big difference.

When I post, I am addressing people who are, or were, under the spell of Lee's teachings and persona. (If I were addressing ones who had never been involved with his teachings, I would recommend they not become involved with his ministry, i.e. reject it.) However, I do not think that it is possible to be devoted to his ministry for years and then one day decide to reject it and just walk away. Once you have been willingly webbed in Lee's ministry, you have to use your will to de-web yourself, string by string, or you will not find freedom and spiritual health. You'll remain in the fog that Mike mentioned. That's a fog most of us exes know all too well.

De-webbing requires seeing truth for yourself in the light of the Word. That, to me, is one of the biggest benefits of forum discussions. When we help each other examine, in the light of the pure Word, what Lee taught, then here and there truth breaks out, and minds get set free. Like Igzy, that is why I started posting here, and that is why I still follow the forums when I am able and post as time permits.

I continue to be involved periodically in one-on-one conversations with people who have struggled and struggled in their Christian walk after leaving the Local Church. They range the gambit from agnostic to severely depressed. I find that the root of much of their trouble is Lee's teachings that are imbedded in their brain. Only as they receive and accept sound scriptural refutation of such teachings do they start to find mental clarity and then freedom and peace.

I agree with OBW that it's best to look at Lee, teaching by teaching, and compare each teaching to the Word of God. Lots of that has been done already on internet forums and much of that bears repeating because of new readers. In addition, lots more needs to be done for the sake of the webbed.

I continue to pray that we will fight the good fight for one another and that the truth of the Word of God will prevail.

Thankful Jane