Against the LC Practice of Prophesying

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by Terry

I know! Lacking in substance and what is the practical application of what they're reciting?

The lacking in substance is exemplified when I look around at all those in the meeting. Some are nodding off, some are on their phones, and some are chatting. I would say a majority aren't really paying attention. What reason is there to?

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Freedom

The lacking in substance is exemplified when I look around at all those in the meeting. Some are nodding off, some are on their phones, and some are chatting. I would say a majority aren't really paying attention. What reason is there to?

We were deceived into believing that merely the repetition of a dead man's doctrines was genuine prophesying which would build up the church.

If the Blendeds ever found out which LC you are from, they would immediately call your elders in and read them the riot act for allowing the saints to be bored while listening to the "greatest ministry on earth."

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by Ohio

If the Blendeds ever found out which LC you are from, they would immediately call your elders in and read them the riot act for allowing the saints to be bored while listening to the "greatest ministry on earth."

If the Blendeds ever found out what LC I am from they would probably have me "quarantined".

I haven't visited a large number of LCs, but I would guess that this boredom syndrome is somewhat common. I have seen elders frustrated more than once at the lack of help the HWMR provides or even the ministry as a whole. But what can they do? They are powerless to change anything.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Freedom

If the Blendeds ever found out what LC I am from they would probably have me "quarantined".

I haven't visited a large number of LCs, but I would guess that this boredom syndrome is somewhat common. I have seen elders frustrated more than once at the lack of help the HWMR provides or even the ministry as a whole. But what can they do? They are powerless to change anything.

The shepherds primary responsibility is to lead the sheep to green pastures. If these shepherd/elders cannot steer the church towards the ministry they need, then they have become useless robots and man-pleasers.

I left my last LC for this very reason. I had migrated there in the early 80's to help start this new church, and was completely vested in her health and well-being. If the "appointed" elders are not permitted to be real elders / shepherds over the flock of God, then they have been neutered and nigh unto useless. Even Witness Lee is on record saying that LC elders "can decide when to start their prayer meeting." That's an elder?!?

During my final days in the LC, I deaconed under three "elders" who were all basically full-timer employees of Titus Chu in Cleveland. I kindly pointed out that there existed a terrible conflict of interest in their roles. Our newly appointed "leader," a recent immigrant from the Chicago area, considered my honest observations to be "strong accusations," and that they had the right to fellowship with whomever they please (referring to Titus Chu and company.)

The three elders then called me in privately and demanded that I apologize to the other 4 deacons who were present at the time, which I gladly did. I went to each of them privately to "confess my sin," and they all agreed with me. Then I resigned my services. Today all of these other deacons are gone too.

[aron]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Our newly appointed "leader," a recent immigrant from the Chicago area, considered my honest observations to be "strong accusations," and that they had the right to fellowship with whomever they please (referring to Titus Chu and company.)

The three elders then called me in privately and demanded that I apologize to the other 4 deacons who were present at the time, which I gladly did. I went to each of them privately to "confess my sin," and they all agreed with me. Then I resigned my services. Today all of these other deacons are gone too.

I thought the saying went, "We don't care for right and wrong -- we only care for life..."? If we only care for life, then why did so many people leave? Too much life?

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by aron

I thought the saying went, "We don't care for right and wrong -- we only care for life..."? If we only care for life, then why did so many people leave? Too much life?

It's the life life life that makes us want to get-out...

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by aron

I thought the saying went, "We don't care for right and wrong -- we only care for life..."? If we only care for life, then why did so many people leave? Too much life?

It should be re-phrased like this:

"We don't care for right and wrong--we only care for indifference."

Now that would be spot on, because the elders and coworkers don't want you or I making an issue of persons, matters, or things. Whether right or wrong, the elders and coworkers just want everyone to go on positively.