No one will call us a liar, but that doesn't mean they don't know. Believe me, they know. Silence is not agreement, Simmons said. That's not true. A system is not perfect if it's never implemented.
People can create a negative perception of the plan and make it difficult to proceed.
Simmons said tone of voice, rolling eyes and facial expressions can all become a territorial game. Territorial games are played on a social level, Simmons said. Especially at churches. It can be as subtle as walking away from someone when they come in the Sunday School class, Simmons said. Shunning can decrease trust, making it less likely that the shunned person will agree to join a committee or give their opinion on an issue, she said.