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Originally Posted by Terry
‘Now if a person sins after he hears a public adjuration to testify when he is a witness, whether he has seen or otherwise known, if he does not tell it, then he will bear his guilt.
Leviticus 5:1 is not saying we should be like monkeys; "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil". In the church, there's no place for politics.
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Part of being a good leader is making responsible decisions and living up to the consequences of those decisions. Most people understand that leaders will make mistakes along the way. I believe that all leaders, especially church leaders, should be willing to stand behind their decisions and own up to their mistakes.
With that in mind, I must say that I find Ed’s response unacceptable. As an elder of the church in Anaheim, he signed a letter concerning matters that were no small issue. Thus, his signature is not something that he or anyone else should take lightly. I do not consider it unreasonable at all to ask for an explanation regarding his signature on the letter to PL.
Even 30 years later, he should still be willing to either stand behind his decision or admit to making a mistake. That’s part of being an accountable leader. If he truly believes that his signature was justified, then there is no reason why he couldn’t argue his case. Likewise, if he feels that his signature was a mistake, there is no reason why he couldn’t come forth and admit that. For him, as a prominent LC leader to admit to just being “a monkey” is unacceptable. His response should be of concern to any LC member who sees him as a leader worth following. I don’t find anything admirable in leaders who boast about being able to see no evil, hear no evil or speak no evil.