but, the church in this article would say they are being scriptural...see, that is the beauty of sola scriptura, it can be made to say whatever your particular church wants it to mean...
the three-legged stool of scripture, sacred tradition and the devinely ordained church dont run into these issues.
Purgatory is probably a greater departure from Christianity than a gay Priest, particularly since the early church had no priests.
Tradition is imperfect and subject to change, whereas God does not change.
The beauty of Sola Scriptura is that it is based on the one absolutely reliable source of information about God: His Word, as spoken through the prophets and apostles. Any falling away has come from not believing that Scripture is divinely inspired, not because we Protestants distort the interpretation.
When you look at the Protestant Churches, you will find more of a common set of beliefs rather than wild interpretations. Lutherans, Calvinists, and Baptists (to name three broad streams) all agree on the inerrancy of Scripture, the fallen state of Man, the need for a Redeemer, and the fact that Jesus Christ is that Redeemer, He came, died for our sins, rose on the third day, and will come again in glory.
We're your brothers in Christ, but we don't agree with you about the role of tradition.