Whistleblower

[Drake]

Originally Posted by awareness

Surely you understand that ... right bro Drake?
It's been a long time, but I can still put myself into that mindset. And I can tell you right here and now that, in that devotional mind set, the last thing I would want is for any of this to reach the public eye.

Yes Awareness, I understand that a person can be a willing participant for a personal preference or even a belief in a noble cause. Still, that is consensual. I am objecting to the sensationalism and mischaracterization of calling it rape. She did not claim it was rape.John or Godfred did not call it rape. The only ones calling it rape are forum members.....

You misunderstand me on your last point. I am of the belief that anything that can be destroyed should be destroyed. I have no need to hide anything from the public eye. I am not so inclined. But neither do I cast off all restraint.... we always must consider our words before the Lord and be well pleasing to Him.

Drake

[Nell]

http://localchurchdiscussions.com/vB...18&postcount=1

Originally Posted by happiernow

The church allows sexual predators to flourish. I have experienced this first hand. Does anyone else have experience with this?

Happiernow's full story was posted only a few minutes. I happened to open it and read it before she deleted it. She revealed so much information but thought better of it. She deleted it quickly.

Originally Posted by Nell

Happiernow,
Your story breaks my heart. I'm so sorry. It's amazing that you have chosen "happiernow" as your moniker. I believe that during the horror you've experienced in your young life, that God was weeping with you and his heart is surely broken also. The things you described are not of Him, but clearly from his enemy, the Devil.

No one can hurt you as much as your family. That includes your earthly family as well as your Christian brothers and sisters. There are many stories of abuse by Local Church "authorities" who lord it over God's children.
Please don't give up on Him. How can I help you?
Nell

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Nell

Happiernow's full story was posted only a few minutes. I happened to open it and read it before she deleted it. She revealed so much information but thought better of it. She deleted it quickly.

I also read Happiernow's full story which was posted.

It was far worse than Nell is now telling us.

[awareness]

Originally Posted by Drake

I am objecting to the sensationalism and mischaracterization of calling it rape.

Maybe I missed it, but I asked twice if poster's out here are saying the sister was raped, and neither time was the answer "yes."

Philip was acting the big shot and was sexually inappropriate when I was there but it was kept secret. I was gone by the time it came to light. But I've been on these forums for years, and if he ever did, I've never heard he rape a sister. If he did I'm sorry for that sister(s), but if so she should have reported it to the law then and there.

But if it did happen, and the sister(s) kept quiet, I understand. We can't talk freely about sex out here on this forum, much, much, much less in the LC environment. That is very clear with John I. The sister's claim was dealt with very hush-hushly. Even when he confronted it, and the offense wasn't dealt with, John didn't follow Matthew 18, and announce it to the church. Talking about sex is anathema to Christians in general. I can't even mention spiritual h******ts out here, for some weird strange reason.

Originally Posted by Drake

She did not claim it was rape.John or Godfred did not call it rape.

We've seen claims of rape in the MeToo movement, but long after the statue of limitation has passed. Perhaps that will happen with sisters in the LC. Maybe. Maybe not. Time will tell. Look how long it took for Watchman Nee's rapes to come out. Those three sisters didn't report it either. Why, bro Drake, why?

Originally Posted by Drake

You misunderstand me on your last point. I am of the belief that anything that can be destroyed should be destroyed. I have no need to hide anything from the public eye. I am not so inclined. But neither do I cast off all restraint.... we always must consider our words before the Lord and be well pleasing to Him.
Drake

I might be wrong, I don't know, but I think speaking the truth pleases the Lord.

Thanks for your reply bro Drake. You're a peach.