[don-o]

OK. What about integrity and not causing scandal to those who actually take the teachings seriously?

[sinkspur]

What about integrity and not causing scandal to those who actually take the teachings seriously?

Good points, but these must be balanced by the overall affect such an action might have on the election. If the bishops wanted to act, last year would have been the time to do it, before Kerry became the nominee.

Now, he will be made to be a target, and that could adversely affect the election.