http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=0236650-0&templatename=/article/article.html
definitions of Progressive (as regards politics) come in 3 different flavors/eras: 1912, 1924 & 1948. Of the three, 2 distinctly united with leftist/socialist/communist factions.
Excerpts:
In 1924 the Committee of 48, custodians of the Progressive party label, united with the Socialist party, the railroad unions, and the American Federation of Labor behind the independent candidacy of Robert M. La Follette... ;
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In 1947-48 the cold-war policies of President Harry S. Truman caused a major break within the left wing of the Democratic party. The defectors, who favored more cooperative relations with the USSR, organized as the Progressive party and nominated Henry A. Wallace for president in 1948. The party advocated such programs as repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act and the reestablishment of price controls and won the endorsement of the U.S. Communist party. Wallace insisted that prosperity required peace and the tacit recognition of respective spheres of influence.
As the old Marvel Comics bon mot goes; " 'nuff said ".
sure would make it interesting
the first thing to go is the celibacy only rule for priests, those priests who wish to marry, may, and the rift between the Roman and Orthodox traditions could be finally healed
I did hear this was one of the Pope's greatest disappointments that he was unable to heal the rift
once you allow married priests, the recruitment problem should be solved, the pedophilia problem may be reduced or at least the coverup forgiven and the word of the Church may flourish, a husband and wife team can be more effective in any event