Joni,
One thing that I think could be helpful in your quest to
find a constructive way to handle my frustration
is to realize that there are many different viewpoints about this one. The Mall isn’t universally loved or hated. Many are at either extreme, but many also don’t care one way or the other. There really is no ‘correct’ view of it. So, you get to choose whether it bothers you or no. I know non-believers who are OK with it. I know all-in members who are uncomfortable with it. If nothing else, that is an indicator that your view of the CKM is (or can be) completely independent of your belief in God or the Church.