[spunkets]

"Of course we are supposed to be perfect, but that does not mean that we are supposed to figure out all doctrine by means of private and personal "rational contemplation of the evidence at hand"."

It is the only way. Truth is not determined by vote, nor is it declared from a position of authority. The adjectives "private and personal" do not apply to rational contemplation of the evidence. Thought is either rational, or it is not.

[adiaireton8]

nor is it declared from a position of authority.

What justifies this claim?

-A8