No doubt, some people embrace teaching for no better reason than that someone they like taught it to them. We all need to check our doctrine against our motives and make certain we have better reasons than that for our faith. Steadfastness is no virtue when it is just parroting someone else s teaching. We are to be steadfast and immovable but not stubborn and obstinate, though the difference may not be always apparent. We should never totally shut down our minds on a portion of the doctrine of Christ.
Truth has nothing to fear.
There are many, though, who honestly and sincerely believe that the Bible teaches a doctrine just the way they see it. They may sincerely believe that one is saved by faith alone, or that having musical instruments in the assembly is scriptural, or that women should be able to preach, or that drinking wine is fine, or that a guilty party in a divorce can remarry, and so on . . . Honesty and sincerity does not insulate us from judgment, though. What bothers me are brethren who are unwilling to speak up, content to discuss the issue only with those with whom they agree or with those whom they feel they can dominate. That is neither sincere nor honest.