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Archaea · 04-09-2007, 09:44 PM

Now, outsiders would see any revelations skeptically, if they were motivated by scholarship. But if we were more open to scholarship, and it resulted in revelations as to policy and procedure, would the general membership accept it?

MikeWaters · 04-09-2007, 09:46 PM

IIRC, in the McKay biography, there were times that the FP and the Qo12 commissioned research on a topic (often by one of the apostles).

It goes along with the commandment that we search things out and study them before we take them to the Lord.

Indy Coug · 04-09-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

IIRC, in the McKay biography, there were times that the FP and the Qo12 commissioned research on a topic (often by one of the apostles).

It goes along with the commandment that we search things out and study them before we take them to the Lord.

I would think there's a difference between solicited and unsolicited research as far as what the powers-that-be would be using for consideration.

Archaea · 04-09-2007, 10:07 PM

I don't believe leadership is likely to consider it, given its current cultural heritage, but I wonder how it would impact us.

The rank and file would probably accept it, as another means inspired to bring truth and light to us, with which I would agree.

04-09-2007, 09:44 PM	#1
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Could scholarship motivate leaders to seek revelation on matters? Now, outsiders would see any revelations skeptically, if they were motivated by scholarship. But if we were more open to scholarship, and it resulted in revelations as to policy and procedure, would the general membership accept it? __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

04-09-2007, 10:07 PM	#4
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I don't believe leadership is likely to consider it, given its current cultural heritage, but I wonder how it would impact us. The rank and file would probably accept it, as another means inspired to bring truth and light to us, with which I would agree. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

04-09-2007, 09:46 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	IIRC, in the McKay biography, there were times that the FP and the Qo12 commissioned research on a topic (often by one of the apostles). It goes along with the commandment that we search things out and study them before we take them to the Lord.