The God-Men: An Inquiry into Witness Lee & the Local Church

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by NeitherFirstnorLast

So then you and Z are arguing that this quote by Lee is a misunderstanding? Didn't Lee say: "'In my entire Christian life I have never seen one Christian who, when he criticized and opposed the local churches, was ever blessed by the Lord from that time forth. I have observed that all those who have opposed the church life have become backsliders. There has not been one exception. Let them all be put to shame and turned backward. It is not a small thing.... If you hate the local church, you will have no more growth in life. There will be no rich reaping and no rich harvest."

Are you now saying that Lee wasn't talking about his Local Churches? Please answer YES or NO.

I haven't given any opinion on the quote. If anything I have said that I was pretty much in agreement with Igzy but that this quote does not prove this is what he was saying.

In a court of law it is not about the truth, it is about what you can prove.

If you want to prove it you have to do your research. What constitutes a "local church" that can be a conduit for God's blessing. Are they required to be on the ground? I think these quotes are out there.

"There are several ways a person must go about proving that libel has taken place. For example, in the United States, first, the person must prove that the statement was false. Second, the person must prove that the statement caused harm. Third, the person must prove that the statement was made without adequate research into the truthfulness of the statement." (Wikipedia on Libel and defamation).