To the presbytery's credit they did not repeat taking the judicial route and learned to live together. Today, though it does not seem that the differences have disappeared, the community of the presbytery is intact and healthy. The Conflict Intensity Chart, which I have often found helpful in analyzing conflict, describes five levels of conflict. The actions of this General Assembly have the possibility of lowering the level of conflict. At the Intractable level the goal is the destruction of the offending parties or persons.
Information is skewed, and the opposing persons are seen as harmful to society and the church.
I believe the 213th General Assembly has demonstrated a way to reduce the level of conflict and get us back to levels where we can talk to each other and learn to live together once again. The removal G-6.0106b from the Book of Order and the nullification of the authoritative interpretations since 1978 would give us freedom. It's all about freedom, Laws which unjustly restrict freedom cause conflict. We pray for freedom that we may establish peace. Awaiting our welcome.