'Maybe 'tis our brother.' | National Catholic Reporter

'Maybe 'tis our brother.' | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: I think if she had ceded Scotland to my uncle James (cousin?), the wars would have continued.  I believe God acted through her to stop the needless bloodshed, which had nothing to do with God and everything to do with the power of bishops.  As I stated in my commentary to MSW's main essay - the fact that the Monarchy and religion were left off the agenda in the separation debate probably robbed the movement of the symbol it needed, although it also stopped a divisive sideshow that would quickly have devolved into a fight over religion.  It is probably a good thing to have avoided.