[Hermann the Cherusker]

Surely one is allowed to distinguish between a priest who is 98% faithful and one is 50% faithful to Catholic teachings. I believe that is why Msgr perle admitted more latitude in his 1998 letter regarding sspx masses.

Is there a real difference between 2% mortal sin and 50% mortal sin?

[Piers-the-Ploughman]

there is to me. There's much less chance that a diligent Catholic who goes to a church that is 98% orthodox year after year will fall into mortal sin than a person who goes to a church that is 50% orthodox year after year. That's why its foolish to condemn sspx; they are doing their share. Even Jesus said that "He who is not against Me is with Me." why bludgeon a group that is teaching what we all agree is orthodox faith? If you feel that way about sspx, what chance do our eastern orthodox and reformed friends have of salvation? I can't believe it's zero.
They ain't perfect, but there a lot closer than most bishops.