There is a disconnect by otherwise intelligent and learned individuals on the issue. I have heard the following reasons why. Some are plants trying to destroy what is left of the faithful remnant through the divide and conquer route (Ratzinger did this), some for money (Fatima Apostolate?), some because of emotion (many laypeople and perhaps not to few clergy), some for convenience (laity and clergy), some because of policy (SSPX), some are plants (they keep the fact that they are plants a secret for some reason so I cannot give any examples), some are ignorant (those laity and clergy that follow the plants, profitable apostolates, armchair lay theologians such a Vennari and Ferrara, people who give their own teachings on the Papacy as opposed to Church teaching. Some are willfully blind for any number of reasons. They have their Pope and (b)eat him. It great fun. They "win" either way. Fence sitting is fun if you have a padded behind.
Topic: Bp. Williamson and Sedevacantism (Read 1526 times)