They're blinded because of false "obedience," which Satan has used perfectly. "The pope says it; therefore, I have to do it." Such an attitude reflects a very poor understanding of the papacy. This program was put into place long before Vatican II was called by Roncalli, who said the idea of calling a council came to him "like a flash of heavenly light." (Yeah, right.) The usurpers knew full well that most of the faithful would go along with anything because, well, good Catholics follow the pope.