172 has stated on my user talk page that he will act more cautiously in
the future under similar circumstances, hat he would not again protect
[[New Imperialism]] under the same conditions, and that he would try to be
communicative instead of antagonistic in cases similar to the
[[Catholicism]] one before protecting the page. That's good enough for me,
so I have restored his sysop status. If there are any objections, please
post.
Regards,
Erik