[rmichaelj]

True. But the fact that he is an ex-Catholic does make his opinion more trustworthy than that of a non-Catholic

Not necessarily or even likely. Those who are an ex-anything and go to the trouble of making a youtube video explaining why are often trying to justify a decision they subconsciously (or consciously) feel guilty about. I would be more likely to trust a neutral 3rd party (assuming they are well informed) who can look at the issues without the personal baggage. This is especially true in the Church today where Catholics are exposed to so many heretical priests and bishops spouting modernist drivel.

[RoosterRedux]

I would be more likely to trust a neutral 3rd party (assuming they are well informed)

I think you hit the nail on the head with "assuming they are well informed."

How and why would a non-Catholic be well-informed on this issue?

[af_vet_1981]

True. But the fact that he is an ex-Catholic does make his opinion more trustworthy than that of a non-Catholic Not necessarily or even likely. Those who are an ex-anything and go to the trouble of making a youtube video explaining why are often trying to justify a decision they subconsciously (or consciously) feel guilty about.

That is a logically valid point. However, everything should be weighed upon its own merits. Watching those of the Protestant branches argue against those of the Catholic and Orthodox branches really begs the question as to provenance and legitimacy.

[Wuli]

“Not necessarily or even likely. Those who are an ex-anything and go to the trouble of making a youtube video explaining why are often trying to justify a decision they subconsciously (or consciously) feel guilty about. “

With myself not even have seen the video, yet. your refutation of the video, just because the presenter is a formar Catholic, is just a bunch of psychology psycho babble, with no basis in anything other than your irrational explanation.

There is nothing automatically “guilty” going on when someone comes to a new revelation about their own understanding of something, particularly when they can go through the process of the facts for the change.

Maybe all you are trying to do is prejudge the author, and more directly prejudge what they present.

Maybe you resent being challenged. Maybe the “guilt” is your own projection.

[metmom]

Those who are an ex-anything and go to the trouble of making a youtube video explaining why are often trying to justify a decision they subconsciously (or consciously) feel guilty about. I would be more likely to trust a neutral 3rd party (assuming they are well informed) who can look at the issues without the personal baggage.

That's quite an assumption.

It's more than likely it's someone who wants to help others who are having issues with Catholicism as well.