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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
The essays on controversial topics that are on the web, most released with no fanfare except for mention from SLTrib and bloggers and such....they indicate at some level that a certain amount of "moderateness" is accurate and necessary for this church to go forward. What has not happened is these topics finding their way into general conference and local church proceedings. At least not from what I have observed.
But it is an indication that over the years, moderate positions will triumph over the black/white doctrinal hardliners who have previously taken up indefensible positions and by doing so have caused harm to the church. For which they take no public responsibility (for the most part).
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The change on blacks and the priesthood is the obvious example of how reform can happen. I believe most orthodox Mormon's will now bristle and disavow racist statements by early church leaders.
The "infallibility of church leaders" position seems to be softening as well which will allow for evolution in official church positions over time.