The very fact that a vote is taken, every 4 years or whatever, seems somewhat problematic to me. It implies that the issue is not settled and that the terrain needs to be surveyed every 4 years in case opinion has shifted.
Thus, it leaves open the possibility that a future vote could turn out in favor.
Which is just fine by the homos. Rejection is simply approval delayed in their view of things.
There is no way to avoid voting on issues that come up, and there is no way to preserve free speech by not allowing free motions to come forward.
is it as problematic that various creeds were combatting gnosticism ?
I see it as a reaffirmation of a principle