At least twice in recent months I have encountered a disturbing tendency among those who claim to uphold and maintain new testament Christianity. After a presentation of plans and hopes for what he expects will be accomplished when he comes to work in this area, the prospective preacher opens the floor for questions. One of the questions dealt pointedly with the role that women would play in the congregation. During the discussion one preacher indicated that if a majority of people present in a situation favored the practice of women leading prayer in the worship assembly of the church then it would be alright to do so.
Consensus can be dangerous.
But it can only be good if the group's belief coincides with the truth of scripture. Solidarity for the sake of solidarity alone is never right. I remember a gentleman in Puerto Rico, who like most in his culture, was raised Catholic. Nevertheless, he married a Jewish woman. Because he was emphatic that his family be united religiously, and because it seemed his wife wouldn't become Catholic, he decided to accept and endorse Judaism.