This resulted in bitter factionalism within the clergy and disunity among the lay community. The North and South Dynasties era was another long period of disunity and strife. Mexico's defeat has been attributed to its problematic internal situation, one of disunity and disorganization. Debate continues on the unity or disunity of the Song. The SS used the national divisions to sow intrigue and disunity. Zion therefore stands in contrast to proverbial Babylon, where wickedness, disunity, and poverty prevail. Yet, the outcome was disunity and disobedience. It had become fractured by increased political and religious disunity. Following this period, a period of weak emperors, conflicts and disunity began in Mali. For him, this fundamental "disunity of reason" constitutes the danger of modernity. The effort was aimed at overcoming disunity in the Continuing Anglican movement. Carr went on to decry disunity on the Left. This disunity resulted in Rome evolving into a Republic. It also urged those who had contributed to disunity to express their regret. What followed was another prolonged period of Burmese disunity.