Nothing uncivil...just some tough questions.

What is the meaning of a petition in this case, but a protest!

We can generate petitions all day on far more prevalent topics, can't we?

A petition for the Church to change its teaching on may topics and matters.

Make abortion not a sin
Make adultery not a sin
Make sin not a sin
Make no sacraments
Make 50 sacraments
Get rid of St James's letter in the NT
Change our knowledge of Jesus to a be a transvestite plumber, not a carpenter
Make Moses a woman.

What is the point of these petitions?

Just another posting of a petition on a door, with a tack, like Luther did. 

Petitions are the work of protestants.