The LCS Factor

[aron]

Originally Posted by bookworm

Pardon me, but it appears that this thread has deteriorated to the smoke and mirrors kind of maneuverings most often seen with lawyers and certain prominent politicians who point out, “it depends on what the definition of ‘is’ is.”
How about letting the Word of God speak to us instead of our trying to manipulate it?

If there were to be a forum for those whose ancestors were abused by Martin Luther or by Darby, let those persons speak. But don’t shoot them down because of what they are sharing just for the sake of argument and on the false pretense of “presenting a balanced view.” Let the truth be stated.

bookworm

I have been abused by Luther. Some of his writings are terrible! Seriously. He fulminates in what he supposes to be some 'holy rage', or something. He writes with neither charity nor any other christian spirit.

Yet he has written words which brought the light of salvation to my view which I have rarely seen outside the Bible.

Luther could be narrow, pinched, crabby, miserable, and mean. Judgmental, horrible, nasty stuff. But at the same time God used him mightily.

I have read some of Lee's writings, some of the FPR characterizations of the 'rebels' come to mind, that are as nasty and unchristian as any you could imagine. I don't recommend reading it. It is really unchristian stuff. And I don't mind calling him on it. At the same time, some of his writings brought me light.

I think christian teachers and christian leaders can be capable of both good and bad. Luther never repented of his vituperations of others, as far as I know. Only God knows where he, Lee, or anyone else stands.