"That They May Be One, Even As We Are One" - by TAS

[Timotheist]

Originally Posted by djohnson

Ohio you and others have referred to the good old days in the LCS and then "things" changed and extras were brought in and became the focus. But did things really change or did you change i.e. you grew out of it? I ask because it seems to me the history of the LCS under Lee in the USA is just a repeat of history of the problems he caused in the Far East prior to his arrival on our fair shores.

I can also attest to the good ol days as being genuine.

In the 70's, the organization was less visible to us 'laypeople'. In fact, the seeming lack of organization was part of the appeal.

The message then was: "Come join us! We have put aside religion and enjoy Christ alone. It does not matter what your background is. If you want to speak in tongues in our gatherings, then go for it. IF you want to sit quietly, then that is fine too." If somebody wanted to write a song to a Beatle's tune, then that was not only OK, it was encouraged.

Contrast that message with what the message is today. What an ironic tragedy that the very thing that was preached against is what we (they) became.