>>Instead, we walked into a trap<<
This came as a surprise? This whole situation is like "ecclesiastical AIDS." You know, folks, I think we might just be going a little too easy on these priests. Face it...they engaged in "risky behavior" by putting themselves under the authority of these ungodly people to begin with. They remained under that authority for God knows how long, compromising & cooperating with the Revisionist's agenda every step of the way. Like the promiscuous homosexual, they, too, became "sick" through these illicit relationships. Now that they've finally found some conscience, they seem to think very unfair that they are paying any price for their disobedience to God & His Holy Word. The REAL victims in this whole sordid mess are the sheep that THEY (not Smith) led astray. They were the ones preaching heresy from the pulpit every Sunday. They were the ones spoonfeeding Smith's propaganda to the people of God. Let them take their lumps & when they turn back to God with broken spirits, humble & contrite hearts, then we can all in a spirit of Christian love & forgiveness, step in to bind up their wounds.