If an Assembly member feels that there are barriers
affecting the consultation of the body, he should frankly and courageously
raise his concerns; these barriers could include, for example, the consultation
moving at a speed which confuses him, language being used which he cannot
understand, behavioral characteristics which unwittingly express condescension
leading to the humiliation of others, or a feeling that one is being ignored.
Such barriers may well arise as the Faith continues its inexorable progress in
creating dynamic consultative bodies which bring together, in a spirit of unity
and equality, the historically divided elements of humanity, thus laying the
foundation for a new and ever advancing civilization.
- The Universal House of justice (From a letter dated 22
June 1989 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to a National Spiritual
Assembly)
