I joined this forum earlier this year because I mistakenly thought it could help build bridges between SSPX-types and sedevacantists.
But, as it turns out, the intentions of the moderator are to foment dissent. Matthew, you've admitted that you like the controversy because it keeps the board "active". I was hoping for rational and charitable discussion among Traditional Catholics across the spectrum.
What's happening instead is that both sides become more and more radicalized and polarized and hostile against one another.
Instead of doing the work of God to unite Catholics, this board is doing the devil's work in further dividing them.
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I doubt it possible for an internet forum to unite Catholics, the only possibility of that would be a True Pope. Till then its going to be :argue:
Even the apostles had many disagreements about this and that, not till Rome declared them dogma did they all :cheers:
This forum is a reflection of what happens when the shepherd has been struck. It can't be the Will of God for anyone to sit and
judge SSPX nor SV in this day of confusion.
Matthew is only human; we should understand how he would protect his theology on the pope issue over SV, even though I disagree with him. No one can force someone to come to their side and they certainly are not a very good example when they start with they name calling and rudeness. There have been times here that I was ashamed to read another SV post, and I am staunch SV, ashamed because of their wording. Same about some people who attack SV.
I know for a fact that none of our CMRI priest would approach a SSPX person and talk that way, that some have here.
I am not trying to defend SSPX or Matthew, even though it may seem I am, I am defending this forum in general. I think it is a good forum, just because a particular friend of yours gets banned is no reason to jump. Yet if that is what you want to do, maybe internet forums are not for you.
Ladislaus, I truly wish you would reconsider, and although I do not agree with your theory on BOB, I have gained much from your other notes here, you have been one person that I have looked forward to reading, can't say that about everyone, and I am sure many people feel the same way about me.
One more point, I notice that Matthew does not remove the notes that have caused the bann, unless they are obsene. That alone is something to be admired.