In reply to Tim.

Tim- You say, "As a former LCMS member I couldn’t be a part of a Lutheran Church body who didn’t, and wouldn’t accept me for who I am, and not for what I could be.". Who you can be in Christ is a forgiven sinner and a reborn man. Are you willing to turn away from that behavior which will destroy you, or will you reject God and satisfy the ego? That is the bigger question than church membership. Your eternal soul is at stake. You understand that there are many liberal churches who would welcome you with open arms, so a church membership argument is not valid.