  Partially edited response. Glad someone sees it my way. Next time, though, I wish she'd not hold back so much. ****************************************** 1. You're right. CCCC will never change because they don't have vision because vision means that things change and they don't want that. 2. Why in the world would a response to something such as that attack on Jared NEED to go before the board (bored)?!! We're not told as Christians to take such matters before the board; we're told to address them personally, then with another person if the personal contact doesn't work, then to take the person out of fellowship. Having a vote on something so outright outrageous IS outrageous! (Rich's comment: EXACTLY. The elders who felt compelled to should've gone anyway.
And that person is too stubborn to change and should be taken out of the fellowship. I've barely spoken to the man since. ) 3. Why do you think we left? You can only stand so much of do-nothing anything. These folks have no faith in God; they only have faith in their building with its stained-glass windows (or a camp with its all-business set-up). They don't care about people (our father included); they just care that their pockets aren't called upon and that their sense of decency is not tarnished by some kid with piercings, dyed hair, and a need for someone to accept him--which they will refuse to do in the first place. And to top it all off, that kid and his family may use the facilities without donating any money to pay for them.
Shocking! 4. When people there get guts, it will be for the best. I grew up with that crew and I still get upset with myself because I'm never sure how to deal with controversy and outright wrongs. I hold them partially responsible. Maybe I'm wrong for doing that, but I do anyway. I saw them gloss over things too many times (such as the incident you cited) just because they're a bunch of cowards who don't want anyone to be upset with them. 
