Should Ted Wilson Speak at the Pacific Union Conference Session?

by Ervin Taylor

I would like to conduct an informal and unscientific poll of readers of this blog.

Here is the poll question: “In light of what happened at the Columbia Union Conference session, would you recommend to Ted Wilson, the President of the General Conference of SDAs, that he speak to the delegates during the August 19, 2012 constituency session of the Pacific Union Conference?”

Before you indicate your vote, please reflect on what happened when he spoke to the union session delegates.  He asked them to vote No on the question of whether the Columbia Union Conference should authorize ordination to the gospel ministry without regard to gender.  The delegates proceeded to vote overwhelming Yes.

Therefore, if you are in favor of the Pacific Union Conference authorizing local conferences to ordain women, would it make sense for you to be also in favor of having Ted Wilson voice his opposition?

Alternatively, if you are not in favor of the Pacific Union Conference authorizing local conferences to ordain women, would it make sense for you to also be opposed to having Ted Wilson voice his opposition?

Please vote YES or NO in response to the following: “In light of what happened at the Columbia Union Conference session, would you recommend to Ted Wilson, the President of the General Conference of SDAs, that he personally speak to the delegates during upcoming Pacific Union Conference Session?”  You are welcome to state the reason(s) for your vote.

Thank you for participating in this poll.