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Originally Posted by BYU71
Perhaps this is what Elder Oaks meant by you don't go against the leaders even if they are wrong.
From a purely organizational viewpoint this is what you have to do to keep the troops in line. What if members started actively opposing the churches recent stance on illegal immigrants. In the privacy of your own thoughts I don't think the church cares what you think. It is OK as long as what you do won't lead to harm of the structure or organization.
We are allowed to have our freedom on many many issues. However, if the church takes a stand, it isn't a democracy. You fall into line, at least publicly.
You have to decide what is most important. Full association or another path.
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The original press release on the church's opposition to same-sex marriage (now off-line) included a paragraph stating that members who took the opposite stand politically would not be subjected to church discipline. Of course, the SLTrib article stated that this couple "resigned" their membership rather than face a church court, so we can only speculate as to what actually happened. In any case, it is good to know that Nielson wasn't disciplined.