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I would see that as a difference in doctrine. I find myself in a similar situation, where the doctrine of the traditional church is counter to the truths that I find in the Bible. I still attend a Church and give regularly (though to be honest, not as much as I should).

But I still have differences with the dogma presented. Mostly because they are only presenting the same material and not actually studying the texts. I'm a scholar and administrator at heart, those are my gifts. When a point of religious doctrine is presented to me I want to know the apologetics for that position. I need to know where it came from, what does the original Greek say, what other possible translations / interpretations exist for that particular passage. How much is the scripture being "stretched" to fit a particular belief or concept.
In doing so, I have found that many of todays Christian PC beliefs and dogma are not very well supported by scripture.

But I also know that I need the support of a community of Christians. So I choose to attend and keep my silence on areas where we differ.

The abandonment of some churches of Traditionalism isn't necessarily an abandonment of doctrine. Many communities are now void of Traditional churches entirely within a given denomination. Those who want to maintain Traditional worship are forced to drive long distances, or begin holding services in their own homes. This is becoming more common than you might think. You can thank the "Purpose Driven Church" for this phonomenon in my area.

"But I also know that I need the support of a community of Christians. So I choose to attend and keep my silence on areas where we differ."

Never be silent. This allows the PC crowd to win.

"I find myself in a similar situation, where the doctrine of the traditional church is counter to the truths that I find in the Bible."

The traditional Church, which really just means that Church which has been in practice since the earliest times, does not contradict the Bible. It's people who self-interpret the Bible that contradict the Church, as it clearly states in 2 Peter 1:20, and 2 Peter 3:16.

Only the Church has the authority to interpret Scripture, as it again clearly shows in Act 8: 27-31. In this verse the highly educated eunuch from Ethiopia, and recent convert along with his Queen, was reading Scripture but did not understand its meaning. The Holy Spirit then sent Philip, (who was commissioned by the Holy Spirit to teach the gospel), to help the (very well educated) eunuch understand what he was reading. When people take up the Bible and make themselves the interpreters, all they really do is crown themselves Pope.