"I tell you, they're on to something."

Yes,  more like "on to" survival, PetrusRomanus2. Anglican sociologist, Linda Woodhead (Lancaster University), says as much when she notes: "I used to care for the Church's [Anglican Church] survival. Now I am more concerned about how its cultural riches, including buildings and traditions, can be reconnected with society. I can see glimpses of the answer in new and creative initiatives and re-appropriations arising completely independent of church structures. I believe this is now our best hope; not that church [the Anglican Church] will reconnect  with society, but that parts of society will reconnect with some of the better parts of the Old Church, and leave the rest to die." 
No doubt, the worst parts are doctrines, say, sacraments, old moralities, among other baneful, detrimental things that should be "left to die."  Sad!