. . . "only two choices present themselves: (1) to create a new church body, which they claim they do not want to do; or (2) to create a non-geographic body within the ELCA's formal structure, united by a common objection to the ELCA's policy and somehow magically including groups which are not part of the ELCA. This seems to defeat the purpose of remaining in the ELCA, does not it?(As an historical matter" .