At a time when young people are experiencing enormous anxiety about their futures, the LCMS decides to focus on... cohabitation? This is yet another example of GCD ("Genital Compulsive Disorder") that permeates our church. Young people these days graduate from school with huge debts, face daunting employment prospects made worse by lurid tales of artificial intelligence wiping out white collar professions, experience the tragedy of divorce in their families and communities, can't afford even the rent on places to live let alone purchase a home, and delay marriage in order to establish themselves in professions. If the Church should have any dominant message to young people these days, it should be "Be not afraid!". The Gospel gives assurance that within the Church community and our chosen vocations in society, we can live confident and positive lives despite myriad challenges. Focusing on the usual litany of GCD topics (homosexuality, cohabitation, abortion etc) turns the Church into a constant scold. It is no wonder that our retention rate post-high school is collapsing. It's time for a change.