Something deeper, indeed, but something else, entirely
“It isn’t just about homosexuality. It runs a lot deeper than that.” Members of the WCA / GMC will often deflect questions about the flawed logic of leaving a denomination over the possibility of a future change in stated doctrine by saying this question is symbolic of much larger issues. Most often, alleged rejection of the “authority of scripture” is used to justify the divisive process that will for a generation co-opt the term “discernment.” Other times, appeals are made to an alleged distorted Christology that rejects classic beliefs about the nature of Christ. Leaving the realm of theological discourse, appeals are often made to the tensions and conflict that are the unpleasant underside of democracy, and its inherent inability to compel others to act in certain ways. However, if people are to have relationships, people must deal with their differences. Still, to use a popular analogy, few people really want to see “how the sausage gets made” as compromises are made to allow...