text: My point was quite clear and had nothing to do with abortion. I have written about abortion in this thread and if you want to respond, go to the appropriate paragraph, but don't justify ignoring my points by addressing an area not mentioned. 
  
  To unpack it my words for you, the bishops are afraid of gay marriage for a very selfish reason. The model of their authority is hierarchial marriage. If marriage is no longer hierarchical, then there is no justification for their lording their power over us like the gentiles do Wait, there is no justification for that anyway, according to Jesus. That is why Francis scares them.