Deliveringit
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I've heard some Benedict XVI defenders claim that even though he has made statements that apparently are not in line with Catholic teaching, that its OK because its his own "personal opinion".
So, is sedevacantism in regards to the last 5 Papal claimants allowed as long as it remains one's "personal opinion" as a possibility, but not as a fact? In other words, if a Catholic doesn't claim as a fact that Benedict XVI is an anti-pope, but instead only holds a personal theological opinion that there is a possibility that he may not be a true Catholic Pope, then is that allowed?
By the way, I am not a sedevacantist. I accept Benedict XVI as the true Pope.
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| Posted Sep 8, 2011, 11:19 pm |
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Telesphorus
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If he really is not the Pope (if one believes he is a manifest heretic one is forced to conclude this), then obviously the "opinion" is more than "okay."
It's clear a lot of believing Catholics believe he must be Pope because the alternative is unimaginable to them.
Is it possible for people of good will to be on both sides of the issue? Yes, but only one position can be right.
In any case, those who are seriously concerned for the salvation of their souls according to traditional Catholic doctrine would not trust Benedict XVI's teachings or disciplines.
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"I realized the desire of Rome to impose their ideas and their way of seeing. Cardinal Ratzinger always told me "But Monsignor, there is only one Church, it is not necessary to make a parallel church."
Which is this Church for him? The Conciliar Church, this is clear."
-Archbishop Lefebvre
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| Posted Sep 8, 2011, 11:33 pm |
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