I don’t have to rely on generalized stereotypes. I experienced it.
Obviously, only you know your experiences. But, how are they relevant? I am a Catholic, and attend every week Masses in diocesan Churches. I experience so much hypocrisy every week it is sickening. There are more Obama bumper stickers in our parish parking lot each week than there are otherwise. Does that mean that Catholics are supporters of abortion? If I said that it were so I would be generalising, regardless of my experiences, and I would also be wrong.
The SSPX is certainly erroneous on some issues, and there may be many people within it that are of a mindset I don't like. However, generalising that the SSPX are anti-semites is no different than what is said of the tea parties by the left, or is often said about the Church itself by many. The existence of people within the SSPX who have controversial views regarding Jews does not support your generalisation any more than allegations of epithets supports those allegedly describing the tea parties.
“But, how are they relevant?”
How are they relevant? I received extensive exposure to various “traditionalist” thought - SSPX, Feenyism, sedevanticist, grunerism, etc....
After you converse over a period of time - you notice patterns.
One quirky pattern is the tendency to open dialogue with a condescending accusatory question like, “oh! you really really love that novus ordo don’t you!”
or “I bet you just adore that new age pope of yours!”
You know - that kind of stuff.
” I experience so much hypocrisy every week it is sickening.”
I suppose that is true no matter where you go.
“There are more Obama bumper stickers in our parish parking lot each week than there are otherwise.”
I haven’t bothered to count in our lot - but I would guess it’s 50/50, which is sad, because it shouldn’t even be close.
“Does that mean that Catholics are supporters of abortion? “
Unfortunately - yes. Those catholics with the stickers I mean.
” However, generalising that the SSPX are anti-semites is no different than what is said of the tea parties by the left, or is often said about the Church itself by many”
Apples and oranges. First of all - you don’t really have tea party “leaders” to point to. And there isn’t an official tea party “dogma”
SSPX has material online. Their bishops have much material out there as well as members who regularly contribute to forums.
Anyone is free to review the material and see what is plainly there.