" "let me simply say at this point that our reason for seeking to leave the rca is not one thing, but many things. from the adoption of the belhar confession, to the removal of the conscience clauses related to women’s ordination, to the growing acceptance of homosexual practice in the denomination, we believe the rca has changed significantly in the last several years. the denomination has moved away from churches like ours. our request is that we may be able to move too.""