Apostles in The Church: Yesterday and Today

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Just because an honest answer to a question would not reflect well on the LCM does not make the question "loaded."

They are often questions not asked to fulfil a gap in knowledge, but in order to elicit negative information to be used against the ministry.
It is "loaded" because the answer is already decided in your mind based on assumption.. If an answer is given which reflects well on the ministry it is discounted, because your minds are already made up.

[Cal]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

They are often questions not asked to fulfil a gap in knowledge, but in order to elicit negative information to be used against the ministry. It is "loaded" because the answer is already decided in your mind based on assumption.. If an answer is given which reflects well on the ministry it is discounted, because your minds are already made up.

I'm perfectly capable of recognizing positive things about the LCM and the LSM. I realize everything they do is not bad.

My point is and has always been that does not make up for nor excuse the abuses they've rendered. It does not make up for nor excuse their blatant attempt to control people by telling them their spiritual future will be threatened by not being loyal to the movement--anymore than a parent's material support makes up for the abuse of his children.

Everything I post is designed to bring that to light. If you are squeamish about answering questions honestly to try to avoid that light then I'd say I'm not the one with the closed mind.

As for "using information against the ministry," if facts reflect poorly on them that's their problem. My job is not to cover their rears. That seems to be your chosen mission in life.

As far as I'm concerned as long at they continue to try to control people with fear they don't deserve the benefit of the doubt.