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Originally Posted by Terry

There's this thing called respecters of persons that brothers cannot set aside. How often have you heard, "be one with the brothers"? This is in reference to deacons, elders, co-workers. There's a respect factor they have for one another. Whatever is spoken (even in error) is received as gospel. Their word is good enough. No need for any fact-checking. There's no consideration a brother would have ulterior motive behind their speaking. If brothers want to have their testimony to be transparent, produce facts.

I guess that is one of those things we inherited from the indigenous source of this particular denomination. We revere others and their opinions no matter how ridiculous or unscriptural. We must not let them lose face.