The SDA-church has set herself in a serious dilemma.
The further we swim along this path, the deeper the water will get.
Without the guidance and wisdom of God, the church will alienate itself from the kingdom of God.
Without learning from the past, the ecclesiastical history of organizational petrification will be repeated.
Without prayerful humility from each and everyone, from the local church member to the administrators, we the people will suffer. The brightness of Christ's light through us will be dimmed.
Local and cultural differences can not be resolved with centralization of authority.
Questions of conscience can not be compromised away with pastoral talks.
We need to cherish Unity in Diversity.
In these matters we need to listen to the advice of Ellen White.
Before voting on the "Unity in Mission" document, every attendee of the Annual council ought to read the historical summary "The role of Union Conferences in Relation to Higher Athorities" written by Professor Knight.