I largely agree with Burton's analysis, but his first paragraph seems unnecessarily hyperbolic and sadly includes a self-indulgent political drive-by rant which detracts from the fine p0ints he makes about the faulty analysis of the Study committee that developed the unity document.  

Are there different spirits of divisiveness? How do political and military conflicts throughout the world share the same spirit of divisiveness as the conflict over W.O. and GC authority? When is conflict healthy and when is it destructive?

We need to use a scalpel rather than a chain saw to analyze this conflict. And over-the-top invidious comparisons only create more divisiveness. 

Besides, why do we need to be unified about this issue? Jesus did not define discipleship by unity. He said the world will know we are His disciples by our love for one another. It's easy to love when we are unified. It is in how we transcend conflict through love that we demonstrate that we are His disciples.