Just to be clear, very few people want the church to "give the go-ahead on contraception, abortion," etc. Instead, adherence to the law that God places before us leads many to question whether there is a more loving and godly approach to such people and such issues. Humility before the Ineffable God leads many to question a group of men who claim perfect knowledge of the Will of Heaven. 

I know you disagree. I just couldn't let your straw man stand without a correction.