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08-10-2007, 11:03 PM
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Why LDS leadership is a gerontocracy
Psychologically, it's much easier to unquestioningly follow the commands of someone older than you. So the strict seniority-based promotion scale serves a practical purpose.
But I've always liked the drama behind the college of cardinals, smoke signals, etc.
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08-10-2007, 11:25 PM
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Counter-examples: - Faust in the First Presidency - GBH in the First Presidency during ETB's era - Bednar in the 12 (many more senior members in the 70) - Alvin Dyer in the First Presidency (was never even a member of the 12) - many, many other examples |
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