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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
I have never seen a spirited debate in any church meeting that I have been a part of, which includes bishopric meetings, PEC, Ward Council under two different bishops.
The times I didn't agree with prevailing opinion, I may or may not have said something, and if I was shot down, hey I'm just the secretary, shut my mouth. Of course there were times when my opinion was not sought.
I think if I were Bishop, given my nature to want to explore various sides of issues, I would want counselors who would be pretty vigorous in their opinions. But also shut the hell up when I put my hands together on top of the desk.
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I have been part of leadership groups where there have been quite vigorous debates both about matters of doctrine, meaning study of the scriptures within the group, as well as a matter of policy and application within the unit in question. But, when the leader made a decision, the discussion was over and we moved on. I don't think this is so uncommon.