Re: "Baptism by water, blood, or desire. It's the "desire" part that confounds Mark."
I do not reject Baptism of desire. You can not claim that from my post unless you read more into them than there is there to justify such a conclusion. In fact I do not remember any of our conservation dealing specifically with that aspect.
Baptism of desire is my only hope for all my Protestant loved ones who have already passed. I cling to that hope with all my being and it is in regard to that very doctrine that I have been saying the Magnificent prayers of Saint Bridget. Because I hope.
Where you get that presumption in regard to me I do not know but speaking on matters that you have too little information seems to be a habit.
Perhaps your slamming of JPII should be considered "fraternal slamming?"
Get serious, Mark. I don't have the time to find the correspondence from the Vatican which clearly stated that SSPX clergy are excommunicated--but it's there.
As to your confusion over redemption--you would be well-advised to grant the Pope the faint possibility that he actually KNOWS more doctrine, dogma, and theology than you do.