text: We will simply wait for this boob of a bishop to be removed, or retire, or pass away, while we pray for all of the members of the Springfield, IL diocese.  As we have seen throughout modern history, this sort of thought has a very short shelf life in the public realm.  Almost no one will listen anyway.  And the vast majority of gays and lesbians I encounter in my two graduate-level courses (one at a Catholic university) simply plan to have their funeral service done in non-Catholic, Christian churches that are affirming.  Most often mentioned are Episcopal, but more and more are now choosing United Church of Christ.  So you see, the only thing such hate produces is pushing people out and away.  This is not what Christ ever intended or wanted.