Catholics have me totally amazed. There are two distinct and opposing...

[JanMichael]

...sects within the power structure. Yeah, I know that other groups have similar difficulties, but....

There are the Catholic Worker types which are the polar (Economically to the max) opposites of the Conservative side which is lead, covertly I suppose, by those Opus Dei freakazoids.

Yes, there are splits in other denominations, but population wise isn't this the biggest and baddest religious group in America?

I'm a leftist when it comes to economics, I think that the system we we have is (In atheist terms) unethical, and after a 6-pack, IMMORAL.

So I have a fondness for the Catholics that go out and tackle nukes, barricade sweatshops, support unions, demand rights for the untouchables, leave people (women?) to exercise that thing called "free will", and fight for the rights of the average person.

This is not an attempt to slander the "good" Catholics but just a serious inquiry into how these sides are faring among the "masses" and who is primed to dominate.

Are the liberal, no, really Left when push comes to shove, Catholics under fire? Do they have a chance to exert themselves?

And if so...How can we, non-believers that hold very similar Humanistic economic goals, help?

EDIT: Not being Catholic may have lead me to make some generalizations that some may find offensive. Fine. I acknowledge my ignorance, you can acknowledge my abivalence to doctrinaire critiques:-)