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|summary=It is claimed that the Church teaches that we should not exercise independent thought. "When our leaders speak, the thinking has been done." | |||
|sublink1=Question: In Mormonism, when our leaders speak, has the thinking been done? | |||
|sublink2=Question: Why did President Tanner say: "When the prophet speaks the debate is over"? | |||
|sublink3=Question: What happens when a Mormon criticizes Church leaders? | |||
|sublink4="Prophets" | |||
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|sublink12=Maxwell: "The Church does not desire blind obedience; rather, that we see things with the eye of faith" | |sublink12=Maxwell: "The Church does not desire blind obedience; rather, that we see things with the eye of faith" | ||
|sublink13=Talmage: "God has not established His Church to make of its members irresponsible automatons" | |sublink13=Talmage: "God has not established His Church to make of its members irresponsible automatons" | ||
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Revision as of 21:30, 16 April 2017
Mormon views on authoritarianism
Church views on authoritarianism