I am not yet to the point where I can speak of the recent
United Methodist General Conference without blowing a gasket. But, I will admit that the proceedings
provided one (and only one) humorous moment.
It came as one delegate rose to voice his frustration that it took an
entire minute for the electronics to receive ballots, tabulate them and
announce the results of the 800-something delegate votes. He thought that the Conference could save overall
calendar time if the group reduced the time allotment. The chair replied that it took the equipment
available that length of time to accomplish the task.
I wonder if the frustrated delegate ever observed General
Conference in the day when there was no electronic voting. The Conference decided all matters by a show
of hands. The chair would announce
his/her read of the vote and if it was close the Conference tellers would
physically count the votes. In an event
like this year’s, virtually every vote would require a manual tabulation.
So thanks, anonymous protester, you have provided the one
smile moment out of this entire debacle.
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