[ultima ratio]

The assumption that traditionalists do not defer to legitimate authority is incorrect. But we know we are not living in normal times. In normal times Catholic schools do not teach about sado-masochism in elementary grades. In normal times popes do not apologize to Islam for the sins of Catholicism. In normal times tabernacles are not hidden in church corners while the "presider's" chair is placed front and center. These are not normal times and much of what is going on is destructive of Tradition and harmful to the faith.

[RobbyS]

I am not sure what you mean by "normal" Yes, we have seen quite a bit of iconoclasm in the last thirty years, and you are perfectly justified in trying to correct the excesses of the "image-breakers." Not all of it was done for theological reasons. Much of it came about because priests did not like gothic or Italian forms and when given the power to decorate, went to extremes. They were like nouveaux-riche who want to be "modern" but have no taste. Some of that is being corrected,