First Post kumbaya

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Drake

LofT,

You are missing my point entirely. No one is forced to buy LSM material. Those who for whatever reason do not want to buy HWFMR for instance, often use a xerox copy. Most prefer to have an actual bound copy and many are on subscription because they CHOOSE to get new material automatically. In EVERY place I lived there were circumstances where xerox copies were made. My foray into this topic was addressing the three questions asked about being forced to pay LSM, or buy from LSM, or give stuff for free to hook people into eventually paying or buying from LSM.

Drake

This reminds me of W. Lee's statement, "I never controlled anybody, I can't even control a mosquito."

But when many LC's in the GLA stopped buying HWFMR, and TC had his own messages printed, then LSM quarantined GLA leaders, and sent their operatives to the area to stir up trouble with dissidents, and file lawsuits against LC's for meeting halls and bank assets. On many occasions, visitors would report back to the Blendeds that we did not use their materials in our meetings.

They even sued LC's for their *name*. Imagine that! The church with no name getting sued for their name.

Why don't you be honest with the forum members?

[kumbaya]

Originally Posted by Ohio

This reminds me of W. Lee's statement, "I never controlled anybody, I can't even control a mosquito."

But when many LC's in the GLA stopped buying HWFMR, and TC had his own messages printed, then LSM quarantined GLA leaders, and sent their operatives to the area to stir up trouble with dissidents, and file lawsuits against LC's for meeting halls and bank assets. On many occasions, visitors would report back to the Blendeds that we did not use their materials in our meetings.

They even sued LC's for their *name*. Imagine that! The church with no name getting sued for their name.

Why don't you be honest with the forum members?

Unbelievable.

Money really is the root of all evil.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by kumbaya

Unbelievable.

Money really is the root of all evil.

Another "root" is the lust for power.

[kumbaya]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Another "root" is the lust for power.

I don't get people like that. I've got my flaws but its not that. Maybe defiance? I've always been a questioner though. It's probably why I never fit in there.

[leastofthese]

Originally Posted by Ohio

This reminds me of W. Lee's statement, "I never controlled anybody, I can't even control a mosquito."

Ohio,

Are you able to cite the source on this? Or did you hear 1st/2nd hand?

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by leastofthese

Ohio,

Are you able to cite the source on this? Or did you hear 1st/2nd hand?

I heard him say iit. Don't know if it is in a book.

I do remember that it was after a "storm." It was Lee's way of diffusing legitimate accusations by the saints. It was also spoken at a time when I was completely sold out for the program, back in the late 80's.