Click bait? This is a well written editorial that completely misses the boat. At least no one is called 'reptilian' in it (as before). NCR you want for yourselves the right to name-call, and yet you do not allow that same right of free speech to others, the bishops, priests, and your faithful commenters who are censored by Civil. The issue of whether political contributions should be taxed is a separate issue, and of course such contributions should be taxed. The parish priests must be allowed to name names when they preach on political issues, such as abortion and homosexuality, etc., which have a religious aspect to them. Any US person has the right to free speech.  However, the wiser preachers will not specifically endorse candidates or use church money for political donations.  Basically you want the government to protect you by curtailing the speech of your bishops. Please support our US Constitution's First Amendment.  As a member of the press, it is in your interest to do so.