I've always loved the Sangha. I have the deepest, deepest respect for them. I'm very sorry that in the West people don't appreciate what the monastic order is about.
Different people are different.
We are educated. We can think. We have the freedom to think.
Tibetans are great with meritorious practices.
Yes, times are not good, but when were times good? This is samsara.
We don't always need to be sitting at the foot of the teacher, but from time to time we need someone who can overview us and give us direction.