Another pew survey to give someone here a story to write about.

The real role of helping shape public opinion SHOULD fall upon well-formed lay people...not the bishops.

The only reason the bishops weigh into this is because of a lack of lay leadership on our part.  

The lay should - after they finish taking care of their family, their work, the friends - be the ones writing well written well argued well substantiated arguments to move public opinion toward the good, the true and the beautiful.  

Not the bishops' job.

They only speak whe we have failed to do so well.