I didn't say I was convinced of the truth of sedevacantism. If I was I would have that viewpoint, whether it displeased me or not. I'm just entertaining the idea that it is the correct way to view the situation in the Church, and if it is that would be depressing. I want to feel I have finally arrived at the truth of things, and to realize I still may have stages to go is painful, since I've already experienced many trials.
Busillis, I encourage you to read the following transcribed talk by John Daly, given in 2002, entitled
"The Impossible Crisis":
http://www.thefourmarks.com/Daly.htm#crisisI have yet to see a single Novus Ordo or SSPX apologist even
attempt to refute this argument-at-large.
The nice part about this type of argument is that it does not require anyone to detect, suspect, or judge anyone else of being a heretic. Not that that would be unreasonable, but since a lot of people seem "uncomfortable" with that, this argument presented here totally avoids that whole problem, and establishes sedevacantism while refuting the "recognize but resist" position, the Novus Ordo position, and also, in the same breaths, the errors of Feeneyism.
Another easy-to-follow essay is
"Resistance and Indefectibility" by Fr. Donald Sanborn (1991):
http://www.traditionalmass.org/articles/article.php?id=21&catname=10Here, then-Fr. Sanborn analyzes the 3 main positions that have been advanced to deal with the situation since 1958: indult, SSPX, and sedevacantism. Fantastic read, good summary, level-headed analysis.
Also, a good "reality check" for the "resisters" (indult & SSPX) is presented in
"Refinishing the Great Facade: The Vatican, the SSPX, and the 'Restoration of Tradition'":
http://www.novusordowatch.org/refinishing_the_great_facade.htmIt is a great read, an informative essay about Vatican II, the New Church, the SSPX, Catholic principles, the bogus "Restoration of Tradition" advanced by The Remnant, manifest heresy, and the
real Benedict.
At the end of the day, we must face reality as it is. We cannot begin with a desired conclusion and then try to find a way to "reason" ourselves to this conclusion. In all this turmoil, let us never despair but trust and hope in God, who foreknew and allowed this entire "situation" from all eternity, and certainly knows how and when to end it. Let us be grateful that we have been chosen to be a part of it, to be allowed to suffer through this, for His Holy Church and in penance for our manifold sins.