Deification

Freedom · 02-10-2015, 06:15 PM

If there were such thing as deification, it should then follow that those who have been or are being deified would posses God-like attributes. Ironically, those in the LC express nothing close, in fact quite the opposite in many cases. I am also no better than anyone else in this regard. If Jesus cared had compassion for the sick or poor, then why don't those who claim to be a "god-man" demonstrate the same kind of compassion?

It is quite ironic that Lee greatly emphasized his teaching on divination, however, he then turned around and made a mockery of things like good works, ethics, morality, etc. I'm not saying these things need particular emphasis, but if someone is going to go around proclaiming that they are a "god-man", they had better demonstrate an exceptional standard of living. Given Lee's actions throughout his life, I don't think it is going too far to say that it is blasphemous that he would call himself a "god-man".

Like others have mentioned, I have encountered elders and "leading brothers" with whom I have attempted to bring something up for fellowship, only to have the matter brushed off as if it was nothing. There was absolutely no care matters that could not be resolved instantly. It is not the best way to set an example. I remember a brother who suddenly disappeared from meetings. When this happened, no one hardly mentioned it. No one so much as bothered to give him a call to see how he was doing. The whole situation really helped me to see some of the underlying attitudes.

02-10-2015, 06:15 PM	#21
Freedom Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,636	Re: Deification If there were such thing as deification, it should then follow that those who have been or are being deified would posses God-like attributes. Ironically, those in the LC express nothing close, in fact quite the opposite in many cases. I am also no better than anyone else in this regard. If Jesus cared had compassion for the sick or poor, then why don't those who claim to be a "god-man" demonstrate the same kind of compassion? It is quite ironic that Lee greatly emphasized his teaching on divination, however, he then turned around and made a mockery of things like good works, ethics, morality, etc. I'm not saying these things need particular emphasis, but if someone is going to go around proclaiming that they are a "god-man", they had better demonstrate an exceptional standard of living. Given Lee's actions throughout his life, I don't think it is going too far to say that it is blasphemous that he would call himself a "god-man". Like others have mentioned, I have encountered elders and "leading brothers" with whom I have attempted to bring something up for fellowship, only to have the matter brushed off as if it was nothing. There was absolutely no care matters that could not be resolved instantly. It is not the best way to set an example. I remember a brother who suddenly disappeared from meetings. When this happened, no one hardly mentioned it. No one so much as bothered to give him a call to see how he was doing. The whole situation really helped me to see some of the underlying attitudes.