Our Journey to Elden in Jan 1971

[NeitherFirstnorLast]

Originally Posted by InChristAlone

I believe it’s only God’s grace that can open his eyes to see the truth. My fellowship has been useless. I wish brother Terry could fellowship with him but I’m afraid it’s impossible. He isn't going to listen to anyone. He already knows his answer: "It's all a pack of lies by the ambitious ones... Satan is accusing the church day and night... We must be faithful to Christ."

That's so very true. When I tried to bring up matters of history I received first a guarded response "We don't need to discuss that. The Lord has moved on, so should we" and then (literally) flight from my presence. What I see is that there are many older LC members who already KNOW the truth of the matter, but refuse to deal with that truth. It's easier to leave their heads buried in the sand and pretend none of it ever happened.... That way they don't have to deal with what those facts mean about the "spiritual lives" their leading now, and the real condition of the movement they've given their lives to. Only Christ can call His own, and only Prayer, not reasoning and factual proof, can liberate these people.

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by NeitherFirstnorLast

When I tried to bring up matters of history I received first a guarded response "We don't need to discuss that. The Lord has moved on, so should we" and then (literally) flight from my presence. What I see is that there are many older LC members who already KNOW the truth of the matter, but refuse to deal with that truth.

Rooted in double-standards. The best admission I ever received was something to the effect of "honoring the feeling of the brothers". Which I perceive is no matter how much merit there might be, to break away from being partial to the brothers is not a risk deemed worthy.