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Offline Ladislaus

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Re: Where Are the Bennyvacantists?
« Reply #30 on: January 09, 2023, 10:28:50 AM »
Quote from: DigitalLogos on January 09, 2023, 08:21:50 AM
I think there's also a lot of grifters who know where their bread is buttered among the lay-theologian, Trad Inc. types.

THIS^^^.  I was just saying this to my wife, that we have a cadre of these lay "apologists" who basically make their living that way, and they cannot afford to alienate a large percentage of their listeners and thereby endanger their livelihood, folks like Taylor Marshall who can afford to jet-set around the world, taking his family on pilgrimages, etc. ... all from writing a book or two and doing his podcasts.  He can't afford to alienate the conservative Novus Ordites who likely comprise the vast majority of his audience and his financial support by adopting an unpopular opinion.  I at least give Patrick Coffin credit for that, for his personal integrity, in that he took a large hit after being cancelled from both EWTN and Ignatius Press upon going Bennyvacantist and supporting +Vigano.
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Offline 2Vermont

Re: Where Are the Bennyvacantists?
« Reply #31 on: January 09, 2023, 12:55:11 PM »
Quote from: Ladislaus on January 09, 2023, 10:28:50 AM
THIS^^^.  I was just saying this to my wife, that we have a cadre of these lay "apologists" who basically make their living that way, and they cannot afford to alienate a large percentage of their listeners and thereby endanger their livelihood, folks like Taylor Marshall who can afford to jet-set around the world, taking his family on pilgrimages, etc. ... all from writing a book or two and doing his podcasts.  He can't afford to alienate the conservative Novus Ordites who likely comprise the vast majority of his audience and his financial support by adopting an unpopular opinion.  I at least give Patrick Coffin credit for that, for his personal integrity, in that he took a large hit after being cancelled from both EWTN and Ignatius Press upon going Bennyvacantist and supporting +Vigano.
This is why I respect Louie Verrecchio.  He has changed his views a number of times, and I'm sure that has greatly affected his readership. 
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Offline Catholic Knight

Re: Where Are the Bennyvacantists?
« Reply #32 on: January 09, 2023, 01:35:50 PM »
Those who held to Benedict XVI as the true pope are hoping for the next pope to be elected by the cardinals appointed by Pope Benedict XVI or Pope John Paul II.
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Offline DecemRationis

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Re: Where Are the Bennyvacantists?
« Reply #33 on: January 09, 2023, 01:36:12 PM »
Quote from: 2Vermont on January 09, 2023, 12:55:11 PM
This is why I respect Louie Verrecchio.  He has changed his views a number of times, and I'm sure that has greatly affected his readership.

Yes. Lad mentioned Peter Coffin. I'll mention Gerry Matatics, who probably was "bigger" than either and who has dwindled down much further as a result of his home alonism: he does broadcasts almost nightly on his Facebook page with sometimes less than half a dozen now tuning in. 
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Offline Ladislaus

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Re: Where Are the Bennyvacantists?
« Reply #34 on: January 09, 2023, 02:43:11 PM »
Quote from: 2Vermont on January 09, 2023, 12:55:11 PM
This is why I respect Louie Verrecchio.  He has changed his views a number of times, and I'm sure that has greatly affected his readership.

In order for me to respect anyone's opinion, I need to see them having changed it at least once.  If you haven't changed your mind about something at least once given this horrific crisis, then you're either ...

1) divinely inspired genius
2) incredibly stupid
3) stubbornly clinging to your position due to ego and bad will

I've never met anyone in category 1, so that leaves 2 or 3, and in 90% of all cases it's #3, as few people are dumb enough not to be able to even think about alternative opinions.

There's a big stigma out there about "flip-flopping".  To me it's a sign of intellectual honesty.  Of course we don't flip-flop religions nor do we flip-flop regarding the defined truths of the faith, as these we hold certain with the certainty of faith, but with most other issues, this breakdown applies.
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