Faith, HOPE and charity. And the greatest of these is...
By the way, the more I read these and other posts from NeoCon Catholics, the more I realize they have completely ignored the entire thrust of the Second Vatican Council. Read and re-read the document on ecumenism. And try applying it to the situation with the SSPX.
A deep, glaring spotlight might be cast upon the foreheads of those who are so quick to "defend" the Pope and perform apologetics in a manner that is contradictory to the Second Vatican Council itself.
Many of you are the examples of how the Second Vatican Council's key teachings (especially those of JPII) have not been incorporated into the life of the Church.
With that being said, simple respect and Christian charity requires you to a higher standard than you show in this forum.
Yes, CHARITY, by all means. But doesn't the motto of some Lefebvrian bishop or other (maybe Lefebvre's, I can't recall) say something about "truth in charity?
At any rate, speaking of charity: your response was all personal attack (me and the neo-cons, I guess).
Instead: How about dealing with the texts of the Circular Letters I posted?
You know, when you self-proclaimed Guardians of Tradition go off onto a personal rant, that's usually a sign that you've run out of ammo.
So: point blank question 1: do those Circular Letters strike you as duplicitous?
2. On the SSPX USA website, the banner proclaims "filial devotion and loyalty" to Pope Benedict XVI. Do those letters - which actually state NOT FOR GENERAL PUBLICATION - sould filial, devoted or loyal to you?
Leave my alleged lack of charity out of your response and just let us know what you think of the SSPX's honesty and docility before the Vicar of Christ on earth, our Supreme Pontiff, Benedict XVI.