>Quite aside from any of the larger issues discussed by others in this
>thread, no one can understand either the 't0s or such political
>continuity as we maintained through the '70s and '80s without
>recognizing how crucial was the the large part played throughout those
>decades by religious groups and individuals.
No argument with that.
>Focus on practice.
Or that.
As for the Vatican, it's still true the pope has no divisions, no? Why would any governing body pay it much mind?