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Originally Posted by Intothewind
Bahaha the college students joked about this so for it to actually have happened is just all the more fascinating. I don't know if I have the heart to dig up all the delightful foot'in mouths old LC pastors of the young flock said to young people with no understanding of current cultural events.
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I've heard some of the Chinese saints use the term "gospel candidate", I'm not exactly sure what it means, but I presume it to mean someone they think who is worth spending time on. Obviously the term itself its a bit peculiar, and it would probably generate funny looks with most people. I can't remember if I have heard it used to refer to a newcomer, but these kinds of terms are thrown around loosely within the LC.
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Originally Posted by Intothewind
Their is a general willingness to ignore things in newcomers that would not be tolerated among the young people. A guy joins the club, and he brings his girlfriend-great! Two young people are interested in each other-not at all ok to acknowledge. Oh yes, also young person dating someone outside the church life-not ok. Ok...maybe a bit of forgiveness if she ends up coming into the church life.
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They have to make the LC seem "appealing" to newcomers when they know darn well that most of the rules that everyone else is expected to follow would scare most people away.