Regarding: "“Faith leaders are called to speak truth to power, and we cannot do so if we are merely cogs in partisan political machines,” said the letter signers from all 50 states. “Particularly in today’s political climate, engaging in partisan politics and issuing endorsements would be highly divisive and have a detrimental impact on congregational unity and civil discourse.”"
- For these same reasons, organizations like the USCCB and state level lobbying associations of catholic bishops should be barred from directly addressing lawmakers, legislators, governors, or presidents.  Their 'speak to truth to power' must be directed to the congregants who then will decide if what the bishops want in secular laws merits consideration, and if so, it will be the individual congregants who will exercise suasion upon legislatures.