[Fifthmark]

It's a spoof on people who have left the Church because they think they are more Catholic than he is.

So it's a nonsensical comparison meant to insult those who Peter Vere has "excommunicated"? Ah, I see.

[sinkspur]

So it's a nonsensical comparison meant to insult those who Peter Vere has "excommunicated"?

I don't know if it's necessarily nonsensical; I'm going to read Madrid's book to find out.