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Originally Posted by BlueHair
Why is it a clergyman's job to discipline? My belief is that their job is to teach and serve their congregation. LDS deify their leaders in a very real and scary way. I was raised to believe I was not allowed to turn down a calling. This leads to incapable people being called to important positions. A person knows what they are qualified for. It also leads to leaders being elevated in the eyes of the members. Confessing to a non-God seems like a quick road to disappointment.
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Don't worry, I'm sure the church will change this in the next couple decades.
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Originally Posted by Archaea
If Indy, Tex and Lingo were in a bishopric, you'd probably see a high number of excommunications.
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Yeah, probably.
Obsess much?