Taped conversation between Sal Benoit and Witness Lee circa 1977/8

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by AC

Where did you get this information? The Bible says you know them by their fruit. His ministry is responsible for raising up thousands of churches world wide. Check out any one of them to witness the comparatively higher standard of character and love for Jesus Christ among the members.

We have had more than a few discussions about Witness Lee's "fruit," specifically his two sons Timothy and Philip, both of which were immoral profligates. During the heyday of the 1980's "new way," it was demanded by Lee that all the churches and all the workers be one with and submit to his "Office" manager Philip.

This was the underlying reason for the so-called "storms" of the late 80's in Anaheim, yet Witness Lee refused to admit this, and instead conjured up some global conspiracy and rebellion to overthrow his ministry. Lee lied to cover up the truth, and to protect his kids. Lee thought nothing of smearing the reputations of John Ingalls and others like him whose only "crime" was to speak their conscience and protect the saints.

To me, that was far more disingenuous than anything Sal Benoit ever did.