Is it the Message, or the Men?

[Cal]

Originally Posted by OBW

But if you do not like that reason. Then the motivation can only be that they really do think that he is/was the MOTA, God's deputy authority, the Oracle of God, the one who writes new scripture (effectively, though never spoken out loud as such).

They really are the personality cult that awareness has been so fond of pointing out . . . . And it might be true.

I think it's a combination of the two. And the two support the weakness of each other. When Lee's theology seems compelling and unique, they think, "See? He is clearly special." When the theology seems weak, they think, "Doesn't matter, because he's the MOTA."

It's circular. Why is he the MOTA? Because of his esoteric theology. Why is his theology so special, even to the point you swallow things that make no sense? Because he's the MOTA.

But, as I said, no decent theology requires the imprimatur of a special minister. The theology should stand on its own. Lee's really doesn't. So when it sags they say, "How can you question the MOTA?" I don't think they necessarily do this cynically. It's just the self-perpetuating mindset of these types of groups.

But, to my main point again, if LCers were really honest they would admit that all the MOTA claptrap is a crutch. If they want their ideas to prevail in the arena of ideas, they should force themselves to see if they can stand on their own. Normal people aren't going to buy this MOTA crap, only the Kool-Aid drinkers. Well, swaying the Kool-Aid drinkers is easy, it's the other 98% that are a problem.

That's basically what LSM offers. A theology for Kool-Aid drinkers. I think Lee was onto some things. I said that. But all Lee, all the time, as a main course? No, thank you very much.