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Originally Posted by Terry
This can all be related to "submission and authority". Those older than you, submit. Those older than you even if they're wrong they're still right. This behavior translates into the workplace where you end up being passive and deferring to others. Thought process is usually the same "it's not my place".
We all have opinions, but we become trained in the local churches not to express them. Those that are expressive in their opinions are usually ones receiving some form if disciplinary measures.
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Yes, the teaching of authority and submission is one of the core (and unspoken) principles in the LCM. As such, it plays a big part in the interpersonal relationships and interactions, even though people might not realize it. When I think about my own upbringing, I was never aware of any authority and submission doctrine in the LCM, but I certainly saw it played out in the meetings and the various interactions that occurred. It was also an ideology that was present in my family situation as well.
For me, I quickly caught on to the subtle 'hints' around me in the LCM regarding what type of behavior that was appropriate. I always saw people blindly agree to do whatever the elders told them to do, so I thought that submissiveness was normal behavior. I always saw the rank and file members hesitate with, or defer big decisions to those over them, so I though that indecisiveness was normal behavior. The list could go on.