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Don't you think we are facing such nonsense because of the silence of the church over the past years? We should never come to this point. We're here because we're not the salt and light we're supposed to be.

Stepping forward, Niemoeller looked Hitler in the eye and responded: "As Christians and churchmen, we too have a responsibility to the German people. That responsibility was entrusted to us by God, and neither you nor anyone in this world has the power to take it from us."
A great hush settled over the room as everyone realized that these words signaled a great divide. Middle-of-the-road churchmen felt that Niemoeller had ruined their chances of easing their tensions with Hitler. Protesting his rhetoric as "abrasive" and "divisive," they drew up a statement condemning Niemoeller, and then all but one of them resigned from the Pastors' Emergency League. Martin Niemoeller, who had counted on the support of his fellow pastors in his stand against Hitler's policies, left that meeting virtually alone.

http://www.confessingchurcharchive.homestead.com/barmensermon.html

I repeat the Philly clergy is silent on the matter.