I mean no offense but your church is supporting in numerous ways things that are both unchristian and detramental to liberty and freedom. I personally know fine spirit filled members of your church body but they are what they are inspite of the church, not because of it.
If you wouldn't dream of donating your resources to the communist party or a non-christian religion, then what are you doing in a church that takes your resources and supports this kind of activity?
If you are afraid that by leaving your church you would give up on your faith altogether, then may I suggest that the problem you have is your faith, not your church?. Being a christian is a wonderful thing, a joy, but if it is anything less than joyful, then might I would recommend that you consider a good deep look into a mirror.
By the way, I left a mainline (left behind position and power) in the mid 1980s. I didn't think I could do it and I thought that my life would never recover the loss of friends. But to my surprise, the opposite has happened. I also went from being Mr. Knowledgable in my old church to almost a theological infant and it took many years before anyone asked me to take a serious leadership position, but now that I have one I realize that I'm not as mature in the faith that I thought I was.
I'm not picking on you, really I'm not. But I cannot see a whole lot of hope for the bulk of the mainline churches in this country. 50 years from now I believe half of them will not exist as they do today. Liberalism in the seminaries, mergers and declining membership is eating them alive.
Well, your response was far more reasonable than I’ve come to expect from religious forums.
I hope you didn’t get the impression that I was talking about leaving or losing my faith. That’s rock solid.
But I do think attending services helps one to stay ‘in the faith.’
I don’t give much because I don’t have much to give. My diocese is far more conservative than the national church.
I’ve thought about my options and this is what I’ve decided but thanks for your input.