Intro of an ex "Church Kid"

[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by kappagamma

I have a lot of trouble with some of the accusations made against the LC - either because they are before my time or presented too vaguely to carry the necessary weight to resonate with me... or they don't match the sentiment that I have from being raised in this environment as opposed to those who chose it for themselves in adulthood. Being raised this way is very different and the beliefs instilled from youth are ingrained into who we are - it's not as easy as just leaving a movement. You literally are removing threads from the fabric of your identity. I am not sure, for that reason, that this forum is particularly the right place for me or not but it's better than nothing.

I wanted to bring this part of the opening post forward because I think it really encapsulates what kappagamma was really wanting to get through to. us forum regulars. Of course she can correct me if I'm wrong

When our new friend says "I have a lot of trouble with some of the accusations made against the LC" I think we should take this very seriously. Nobody...repeat...absolutely nobody, has a monopoly on the truth. I think most of us would agree that the only person who has a monopoly on the truth is the the one and only true God-Man, the One who proclaimed that He was "the way, the truth and the life. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus when praying to the Father - "Your Word is Truth". And who was sent by the Father and brought us to the ultimate truth? Why that would be "The Spirit of Truth".

And yes kappagamma, you are quite correct is saying

Originally Posted by kappagamma

Being raised this way is very different and the beliefs instilled from youth are ingrained into who we are - it's not as easy as just leaving a movement. You literally are removing threads from the fabric of your identity. I am not sure, for that reason, that this forum is particularly the right place for me or not but it's better than nothing.

This forum is composed of quite an expansive cross section of people who have widely differing experiences and views about the Local Church of Witness Lee. One part of this cross section is sorely missing on this forum is people like you. So stick around and maybe make your mark around here.
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[Weighingin]

I've seen since the 1970s, a substantial number of "church kids" not stay around once they could leave as adults. Now this is seen with the ones who matured in the 1990s and 2000s leaving. Some of the reasons, like this one regarding the MOTA belief, are common to many of us. But I believe it helps all to see how ones raised in the recovery without any choice of their own decide to leave.