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We had this discussion last year -- check the
archives for helpful links.
It was the Presiding Bishopric (who has the
authority to speak for the Church) under the 1st Presidency who issued a
statement that wards/stakes/members should remove all websites, not put any
more up, and *only* use the facilities under lds.org. This was done in
2000. They are very concerned about privacy, stalkers, links to 'strange'
sites, etc. Bottom line: they asked us not do put up any websites -- or
photo archives.
That being said, OSSers typically have some form of
'cyber-libertarianism' in their personality. That's all good.
Standup for what you think is just. HOWEVER, don't be afraid to live
according to your (our) church leaders and their counsel. All the good you
think that you might do is void if you choose to go against the spiritual
leaders.
Conforming to what is right is not bad -- simply
because it is conforming...
IMO, the phrase, "the church is run by mere
mortals", is simply a crutch or excuse for those who don't like what their being
told and are looking for justification to go against it. I understand all
the annecdotes, but it's like the phrase, "obedience is better than _____" [fill
in the blank].
Don't be afraid to be obedient. If you are
just learning about a policy and it's justification, hold off on the criticism
until you learn all the facts...
Steve
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