[TLFisher]

The message given in Ambato, Ecuador was in 2008. I feel the specific comments levied against Steve Isitt has it's origins in November 2006. As this is what Steve Isitt had to say towards the end of his preface of An Evaluation of A Response to Recent Accusations.

"In other words, Ron and Kerry, there is another side of the story to the slanted and superficial version put forth in your book and in other “official” writings and speakings of the church. It has been the habit, the practice, the tradition of our leadership in the recovery to be non-transparent concerning themselves and their failings. Blame is nearly always shifted to others; it is never placed on yourselves. In view of this, I urge you to read my book and consider what truly is, on your part, an incredible “lack of consciousness of the grave offenses caused not only to saints but also to other churches”.
“There is the willingness to forgive but there should also be the willingness to repent”, so you have advised John Ingalls to do. Brothers, so I urge you to do. This is not an attack, but an appeal to you to examine yourselves, for righteousness sake and for the good of all.
Yours in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Steve Isitt
November 2006"

From the time Steve released this writing to the time the message in Ecuador was given, it was too coincidental. For Steve to be exposing Ron and Kerry's book followed by Ron Kangas calling Steve "a man of death" just little over a year later. My feeling is this writing of Steve's in particular was used as leverage by Dong's workers against LSM and Ron in particular.

For Ron to call Steve by name, "a man of death" seems out of character for Ron. No message I've heard since has Ron named any brother by name in this way other than alluding to a specific brother without providing a name.