A bit of structure

There has been some discussion in America of the opinion that "the Jesuits are too liberal" (5/24). I know of no scientific poll, such as the Rev. Andrew Greeley would conduct, that has explored this question. So my comments, based on reading America and knowing some Jesuits, simply represent my own impressions. It is entirely possible, of course, that America is not representative of the opinions of most Jesuits.

Let's start by saying that, in the United States today, as a practical matter "liberal" means liberal Democratic. I see some overlap in beliefs by liberals and Jesuits, but there ...