Well, Doug does his thing in saying out loud what everyone knows is going on. And, as usual, he does it well:

In other words, the federal vision folks, who have brought charges against no one, and are currently trying to drive zero opponents from their pulpits, and who are blocking no candidates at all in presbytery exams, are nevertheless to be blamed because that is no doubt what they would do if ever given the chance. Thus we see the doctrine of hypothetical retaliation and justification, which really is a problematic use of that last word. This kind of “justification” sees launching an unprovoked attack as “retaliatory in principle” because, “even though they didn’t do this unto us, they will do it if they ever have the chance.” To the pure all things are pure, and so it makes sense that to the aggressive all things look aggressive.

Read the whole thing.

The good news is that, on the local level, outside of a few Unreal Tournament as Chrisian discernment regions, there is Christian peace. I go to presbytery, fellowship with brother and father ministers, and am refreshed by Christian fellowship and collegiality. This was my experience in all my presbyteries. The only bump in this one a couple of years ago was due to some sad things circulating from outside–and that didn’t affect me with the majority of presbyters anyway. Once the Federal Vision Committee cleared up the issues, that was over.

If it wasn’t for a minority of activists, there would not be a war going on. The internet can be deceptive in that regard–kind of like looking into a palantir in Lord of the Rings.
Most of the PCA is not behaving like they did “outside Gallio’s house.” And for that, I’m glad.