Från: edgar.massey@telia.com
Datum: 2013-06-02 11:40
Till: <n-------------@gmail.com>
Ärende: Sv: RE: Letter from Viet Nam
 

Thank you very much for your letter again -- I can understand so very well how you folks are feeling ... I wish that there was something that could be done to help correct the situation or you all -- but unfortunately I have lost all faith in any capacity within that fellowship to stand for truth and moral Christian value in situations like this.

One of the more painful aspects that we have had to learn to live with after our rejection, is the knowledge that workers will invent bad stories about rejected folks and then spread them amongst those in fellowship if the form of ill-willed gossip. This ugly trait amongst senior workers leaves no possibility for the truth to be explained correctly -- and we have to learn to live with this. However this is something that Jesus did mention that was part of our service to him in Matt 5 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake." And "Blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear."  This has been a wonderful comfort to us.

I have heard from a woman in the US (that I have been acquainted with a number of years) that is interested in your situation and would like to communicate with you via email so I have shared your email address with her. I expect she will be writing to you within a few days". Her name is Cherie Kopp and she has done an extensive work to document and reveal some of the hidden aspects of the fellowship and  workers activities throughout the years.

Otherwise Bau I would just like to thank you again for sharing your feelings with me, and for the encouragement it is to me to hear of folks that stand true to their Christian convictions in spite of the enormous cost that we understand you are willing to pay.  I also feel for all the others their that have been betrayed in this situation -- and I find comfort the understanding that you will, and are doing everything you can to help them all in their frustration and confusion.  I can understand that your long and faithful history within the fellowship will be something that will enable you to keep their trust .. and that in this, share with them the genuine Christian spirit that will guide them all aright.

Thank you again for your letter, and I will look forward to hearing from you again -- this means a lot to me.

Sincerely

Edgar Massey