No EFC, I never said that was "good."  Nice try.

I DO however, believe that the bishops lost a LOT of credibility, when they chose to ignore the counsel of the married laity, and went with the ban on ABC.  If the argument there is that it wasn't all the bishops, just Paul VI, then the question becomes that same "silence is assent" argument that cost the so much of whatever credibility they had left when the scandal broke, and they chose (and continue to choose) to remain silent, rather than demand accountability from their brothers.

They lost credibility when they said all they've said about gays, and yet left the 40% or so of their own ranks who are themselves gay, stay in their positions in the church.  

They lost credibility in the way they have long, and CONTINUE to treat women in the church.

One can believe in the responsible use of abc, without condoning abortion, or all of the other ills you see out there.  The bottom line is that the bishops HAVE lost credibility.