By David Carlin, The Catholic Thing - How have we American Catholics, under the leadership of our bishops, whom we believe (or pretend to believe) are the heirs of the apostles, reacted to this great assault? Have we defended our ancient sexual ethic? Have we insisted that sex outside of marriage is wrong? Have we denounced abortion? Have we deplored homosexuality? Have we expressed our bewilderment and horror that such a weird thing as same-sex marriage should be generally accepted?*