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Originally Posted by blessD
Do you know of anyone in Dallas whose marriage was manipulated, arranged, controlled? This practice had devastating effects on lives everywhere. Did Dallas have a hands off policy of the leaders regarding personal choices like marriage partners. Were the young people allowed to date, make their own choices, and be engaged? I get the picture there was a leading elder in Dallas that took a more authoritative approach and could have been part orchestrator of my Dallas inquisition. Was there anyone that could and would balance him and stop him if he overstepped his boundaries of authority?
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This is an excellent point and one that others need to fully consider when thinking about just how messed up the LC system was.
Even elders in a locality are not free to act in good conscience towards other elders for fear of retribution. So when things like what happened to you happen by the authorization of those with more "power" then there is no correcting it. It just stands regardless of how hellish it really is.
Matt