Dennis, I think many of us share that anger, that frustration.  Unlike what the checkbox Catholics might say, there is so much more to the church than those boxes.  Moving to another denomination isn't a "fix" for anybody, and only leaves an even weaker church in the aftermath.  

A healthy church, just like ANY truly healthy community, will have a broad mix of voices, thoughts, skills, experiences, etc.   But that diversity is a lot less about what makes the community healthy, than is the ability to listen to each other, to seek common ground, and to respectfully disagree...

As the church bleeds out those who dared to think, dared to go beyond the sometimes child-like faith so many in the church favor, it has become weaker.  Where ARE those voices who could make the needed changes?  Where is the thought that can grow the church, adapt it to the real world where people live, and that can stand as an inviting beacon, rather than one that feels often shamed, and insecure?  They left...