John D.S. Allen: “In England today -- today, there are more Muslims that go to mosque on Friday, than there are Anglicans, practicing…”

The voice of the people as expressed through the loya jirga is the highest expression of the Afghan people.

This is an opportunity for reform from the bottom up. And it's an opportunity for leadership from the top down.

This is the chance the President has. And I hope he'll seize it.

But certainly, John, when it comes to doctrinal issues or controversial issues, abortion, contraception, same-sex marriage, things that the Pope -- I mean, there's no indication that the Pope is anywhere taking a new direction on any of…