[Mershon]

Otherwise I would be forced to be in "union" with a bishop who covers up for child molesters, peddles pornography disguised as sex-ed to little children, disobeys the Holy Father's directives as outlined in Ecclesia Dei, and coddles the leaders of all religions but snubs his nose at his own faithful who request the Trdientine Mass which was never abrogated and wrecks Churches to make them more Protestant looking.

You tell me who's in union with Rome? Those who are disobedient to the Holy father but love the Faith or those who are disobedient to the Holy Father and want to destroy the Faith?

You are obligated to follow and obey your bishop in matters of doctrine or discipline in the Catholic Faith unless he ORDERS YOU TO SIN. Has he done that? You seem to be taking refuge, or comfort in the Bishop's apparent scandalous behavior. To "take scandal," especially if it removes one from union with one's bishop, is sinful in itself. Please tell me if your bishop has ORDERED you to sin. Also, JPII did not ORDER the bishops to implement Ecclesia Dei guidelines. He REQUESTED they do so. It is ultimately up to them to consider his wishes and act appropriately. I am not defending them at all, but merely correcting with shades of gray that you are ignoring. Taking scandal in another's bad example is sinful behavior. Spreading it to others is called slander and detraction, and could be seriously sinful.

[Grey Ghost II]

Please tell me if your bishop has ORDERED you to sin.

He certainly encourages sin.

Also, JPII did not ORDER the bishops to implement Ecclesia Dei guidelines. He REQUESTED they do so.

Ecclesia Dei states: "moreover, respect must everywhere be shown for the feelings of all those who are attached to the Latin liturgical tradition, by a wide and generous application of the directives already issued some time ago by the Apostolic See for the use of the Roman Missal according to the typical edition of 1962."

Since when is a directive a request? Might want to get a refund on that PhD.