All things considered the three hours or so taken for the discussion and vote was fair and square. What seems so obvious to me is that when you witness such polarization in the discussion the best course of action is for someone, to move that the matter be referred back to the relevant committee for further study asking to take into account all the concerns raised. That document should not have been approved but sent back to be improved. The GC president himself could have taken the lead on that and made the motion. Failing all that, either Dr Ryan or the chair could have suggested it to the delegates. At any rate Dr Ryan did promise that this was the beginning of a process. The mere fact that consequences were not voted shows that this document is a work in progress. They are in uncharted waters and things must not be rushed. I am quite confident in the prayerful, democratic process. Unity and love will prevail in the end. Where there is a will there is a way. Everyone means well. PTL