I think you accidentally a word here:
Maybe Higgins decided that to let the mudders be united behind worshipping an absent messiah, rather than getting the bright idea to take matters into their own hands.
Also "bostering" is not a word.

I think you accidentally a word here:
Maybe Higgins decided that to let the mudders be united behind worshipping an absent messiah, rather than getting the bright idea to take matters into their own hands.
Also "bostering" is not a word.