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He says he has no regard for popularity, which might be true, the way he means it (which many would not understand), but then he doesn't seem to mind the "rock star welcome" that he gets along the way (which people don't seem to have any problem understanding).
It would be useful to look at some transcripts of his speeches, where we could quote directly the places that are problematic.
On the other hand, if he were too unflinching in his stand, he would have a hard time keeping friends and supporters who are totally into Newchurch. Don't forget that ABL started the Society out that way. He was able to acquire approval (albeit on a trial basis) from another Archbishop no doubt because he wasn't altogether too 'hard line' on certain things. If he had been then what he later became once he realized the true face of the Modernists in Rome, then he couldn't have garnered any support IMHO.
Therefore, Bishop Schneider could be keeping up his narrow margin of reputability without going too full-bore 'conservative' on everyone.
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