[conservonator]

I guess theocrats never learn.

Why would a non-Catholic give a rat's a$$ about what a Bishop says to a member of his flock? Two things for the reasoning impaired:
    1) this does not pertain a non-Catholic.
    2) a Catholic can leave the church at any time there by rendering the Bishops letter moot.

As a Bishop he has not only the right but also the responsibility to instruct his flock.

Let me guess you’re one of the “Bright People”

[redgolum]

"Why would a non-Catholic give a rat's a$$ about what a Bishop says to a member of his flock?"

Because when a Christan leader stands up and hold his flock accountable, I can maybe start to think this country can stop the ride in the hand basket and maybe recover.

[Salvation]

** 2) a Catholic can leave the church at any time there by rendering the Bishops letter moot.**

And a Catholic can always come back to the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church she he/she realize they made a mistake in leaving in the first place.