82% of Catholics say birth control is morally acceptable

That means the Catholic church doesn't speak for most Catholics on a key doctrine of modern-day Catholicism.

The Catholic church doesn't represent a majority of Catholics on issue after issue.  At some point, someone is going to wise up and realize that if the church doesn't even represent a majority of its own faithful, then who exactly is it speaking on behalf of when it keeps throwing its weight around on issue after issue in American politics?

Answer: The Republican party.

The serial rape of children really does take it toll on one's moral authority.