Policy as a deviation from God
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:37 am
Here is a rather extraordinary statement from a MD&D board participant named Storm Rider. The discussion at hand was whether President David O. McKay should have followed a more godly course by overturning the policy of racial discrimination when it came up for a vote and lost because two Quorum members balked at it:
Your thoughts?
The concept of revelation is bedrock to our faith. Each time the Brethren have created policy, rather than leading by revelation, they have taken the actions of men. My worthless opinion is that this is wrong and always leads to problems. If God does not speak then hold your tongue on an issue. When he speaks then declare the revelation and add it to the Doctrine & Covenants as such.
Each time a policy is created the Church takes one step away from Christ and moves toward a church of mankind. It is meaningless how effective or ineffective a policy is; it is the action of man rather than God.
All policy leads to problems of one kind or another. Whether it is the policy of how a prophet is called, the priesthood, Word of Wisdom, temple ordinances (wording), etc. all were taken without any accompanying revelation to support the decision. Man is capable of much good in and of themselves, but none of us, prophets and apostles included, should ever develop policy that affects the salvation of humanity without having the direct intervention of the God of our salvation. Again, if it is not by the direction of God let each of us have the good sense to keep our mouths closed. Patience is not a bad thing and I hope to heaven that the price each of these leaders will pay is not so harsh; they are each worthy of mercy and forgiveness.
http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/62349-church-specifically-disavows-priesthood-restriction-explanations/
Your thoughts?