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Originally Posted by Truth
It is true that the LCs has had a very bad history.
The fact is the new generation of LC members will rise up and take the place of the BB in about 20 years. Since these younger members have no idea of the past (none witnessed), they are completely innocent. If they remain innocent and do not play hypocrisy, it can bring the LC into a new era. I think this may happen. The Lord will have a new start with a new group of leaders. I already see it happening. The current young people (from teenager all the way to about 40 years old) are much more broad and accepting of Christianity than the older generation. Many of you have not seen the newer members of the LC. The fact is if the current LCs are as exclusive as many of you say they are, they will never survive. However many of you speak from the past.
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Ignorance of their history does not change it which is a fundamental flaw of your argument. The younger generation of leaders have to squarely face the history of their church and take measures so it is not repeated when the next Witness Lee comes along. (And there's at least one in every crowd!)
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OBW as indicated a couple of other things would be necessary: a dismal of the ground of locality doctrine and a lexicon that makes sense to average people.
I would add the following:
1. The removal of LSM as having any special place or status above other publishers as far the LC system is concerned i.e. the LCs not a captured audience for LSM. (No we don't have to buy your books, no we don't have to announce your events, no we don't have to sell your books, no we don't have to attend your events, no we don't have to use your material. And if you don't like it too bad - we don't care what you think about us not doing it.)
2. The disbanding of the Anaheim Politburo.
3. "The work" being put in it's proper place without any influence or control of the LCs.
These are structural changes that reach into the core of how the LC really operates. If that doesn't change nothing substantial ever will. IMHO relying on the ignorance of the next generation is a poor substitute for real change.