This is both surprising and unsurprising to me. The latter because of the way our culture, and the world, is moving, and the former because I have spent many many hours, days, and week, months, even years searching for a place that is true to the Word. The LCMS doctrinal position, as a whole, is the only one that I felt I could consciously be 100% behind and supportive. I will be praying for the Synod.