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Originally Posted by ACuriousFellow
Crafting our language to avoid “triggering” others is certainly beneficial in many instances.
Still, there are instances where one may get “triggered” no matter how the other’s speech or text is crafted or whether it is in the moment or sometime in the future. Take Benson Phillips, for example. When John Ingalls fellowshipped with him about the Lees and the direction The Lord’s Recovery was headed in, he was quite calm and modest. Godfred Otuteye, on the other hand, was frank and earnest with what he felt was wrong.
This is why I understand the OP’s thoughts. Does Benson’s son Ben really want to know what happened? Do they really care about why these people left? Or do they just want them to come back and “take Christ.” Just “let go and let God” and ignore the “bones and feathers” of The Lord’s Recovery? Forget about all the bad stuff and don’t talk about it because it makes everyone feel uncomfortable?
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ACuriousFellow, I definitely agree with you on all points. Eventually, however, some people use their temper to intimidate others or prevent them from even voicing their convictions. No matter how kind or gentle one frames the discussion, they will be triggered. Yes, there are real victims, and they need empathetic love and care, but some just prefer the perks of victim status.
I didn't know Godfred, but I can understand his impatience. (
Did he ever write his account?) I did, however, read what John Ingalls wrote about TC. Firstly, he was totally understanding listening to JI talking about the chaos and damage to the saints in Anaheim. Then overnight he flip-flops, demanding JI to submit to WL. Obviously TC had talked to WL, and was forced to choose sides. I remember one regional meeting where TC was preparing a letter to JI and the elders. Silent was all the debauched actions of Philip Lee creating chaos in the first place. Rather the tone of the letter was demeaning, scolding the elders as in a vacuum. We were all made to believe that the Anaheim elders suddenly "rebelled" in some coup d'etat to overthrow God Himself.
Regarding the OP's thoughts about the saints' returning. I was reminded of one message by Ron Kangas (circa 2000) post-WL, where he basically prophesied that many saints would return to the Recovery. At that time I had no idea what underlying reasons sparked the departure of John Ingalls et. al. years prior. I was hopeful hearing that. Not long after, I'm hearing those same old whispers of animosity between Cleveland and Anaheim. Then I read the Phoenix Accord which was shockingly childish. "
We agree to be fair and treat each other nice." Huh? Soon they started preparing for another division in the body.
LSM has never been honest about past "storms." They live in a total delusion about their own sordid history. Because they do not love the truth, God has given them over to an operation of error. (2 Thess 2.10-12)