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Originally Posted by NeitherFirstnorLast
While not true of all of the brothers and sisters with whom I meet, I must confess it to be true of most (or an issue with which they are currently struggling); because it is the message that comes out of "the ministry". I've been fellowshipping with a sister who seems very conflicted. She is one who left during a later turmoil (Titus Chu, I think?)... but wound up coming back. Now, some days, she is 110% for LSM, and other Lord's Table meetings I see her sitting to the side with the most miserable look on her face... I can see a battle inside of her, and I don't think she knows where to stand.
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One of the most troublesome things about church conflicts and quarantines, is that bad decisions are thrust upon the saints which they never should have to make.
Think about how ugly a divorce is for young children. They are often forced to decide between parents, because the immaturity of one or both parents demands it from the children. Imagine the long-term effects of being forced to make such a decision. Just take a look at the crimes in our society and you will see every day the bad fruit of such divorces. No child should ever be forced to make such a choice.
Nearly every LC was forced to decide for or against TC. Rare indeed was the eldership which said we need to make
no decision, because "
all are ours, and we are of none." (see I Cor 3.18-23) Who in the LC's even knows how to apply these verses? Concerning the TC Quarantine, "
the Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that they are vain." Whistler was 1,000% "
the wisdom of this world," but the Lord says all these "
reasonings are vain."
I'll never forget the words of one dear sister, whom many considered was not very "spiritual." She said, "
this quarantine is a fight between two ministries, and it should NOT involve the churches." Such wise words were not even thought of by all the "wise" brothers.
Many saints today are just hapless victims which have become "double-souled." Families and homes have been split and divided, just collateral damage of ministry wars.
Oh Lord be merciful, we are yours, and yours alone.