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Originally Posted by PriestlyScribe
At this moment in time (1986), for the Lee Empire to successfully take power and to spread unhindered across the globe, it would require the development of a broad & loyal consensus among most church leaders. This is where the LC's powerhouse "Community Organizing Duo" - Ray Graver and Benson Phillips jumped in & began to wave their magic wand of influence. Similar to Aaron's goldsmith operation at the Mount Horeb base camp - into the LSM printing press went some holy paper & ink and then...surprise, surprise surprise - out popped a nice letter of loyalty to Lee & Co. with ample room for signatures....and this happened well before any leaders had a chance to fly back home unmolested.
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I think Don Rutledge has written about how much arm-twisting was done behind the scenes to make sure that this "Lee Loyalty Letter" was signed by all elders "voluntarily."
The secondary purpose of the letter was to identify all "non-compliants." Lee, Philips, and Graver ramped up their manipulative shaming apparatus in order to obtain 100% compliance, which sent a strong message to the "faithful" around the globe. Those who initially resisted, got "worked on" day by day.
Remember how Lee mischaracterized Barnabas for not submitting to Paul over taking Mark on their 2nd missionary journey? (Acts 15.35-41) Never in church history was Barnabas treated so unfavorably. Clearly the motive behind the letter was unquestioned submission to WL,BP, RG, and the other Blindeds.
Those who held out, eventually were branded "opposers" and worse. Eventually these men of God were expelled as "leprous conspirators." Fortunately for us, and the sake of the truth, ones like John Ingalls wrote his honest account of events,
Speaking The Truth In Love.