Maybe if these bishops did some public sit-ins in government space rather than fire off their pro forma salvos perhaps they will awaken the populace?  Remaining in their comfort zones  doesn't quite have the zing of a shepherd who leaves the safety of the 99 and goes out into the wilderness to rescue the one who is cut off from the flock. The gospel becomes increasing a work of fiction. "Facta non verba."  Now, back to the cocktails.  "What did you think was behind the latest bishop assigned to Podunk?  Is this another move to neutralize conservatives?"