I completely agree with you. The NCR does represent the views of a decent number of baptized Catholics in the US. I think one of the most telling things about NCR's audience is that, despite its representation of a large number of Catholics, there arent many strong voices on their side. I think it's an interesting question to ask why. I'm inclined to believe there aren't many voices supporting the ideas of NCR in the Church because the most Catholics who feel that way are apathetic towards living as authentic Christians. There's no fight because it's not worth fighting for, to some anyway. 

Secondly, I appreciate that, although we dosagree, you still consider me Catholic, as I do you. However, the question begs to be asked, who is right? If you and I disagree on the conclusion of HV, or, maybe a better example the Council of Nicaea,  who is right. Objective truth tells us both cannot be right. Thus, i side with the Church, trusting in the Holy Spirit to guide (and I read the arguments