Clearly, traditional lines of authority have fallen to pieces; no church (except perhaps the Roman Catholic Church) has an intact, functioning mechanism for preserving traditional beliefs and teachings. Homosexuality is a touchstone issue (conservatives understand what liberals do not: encouraging homosexuality is the opposite of being compassionate). But deeper issues divide the churches -- the authority of the Scriptures and the reality of the Resurrection.
Excellent, thoughtful post.
This article is exactly correct-- every mainline Protestant denomination finds itself enmeshed in the same strife, and that is not what the church is supposed to be about. It is indeed time to lovingly and gracefully go our separate ways. To the extent that we allow the politics of the world to drive our churches, we have then ceased to follow Christ. Following Christ means that we must sometimes recognize that He "came not to bring peace, but a sword." The time for that division is here.
Of course I don't expect that by this we will be left alone by the world to worship and follow Him, but still, the peace amongst believers will be worth it. And, over time, God's truth will be proven and justified in the world.