The SSPX preaches much more against the Resistance these days than they do against the Conciliar Church. SSPX Faithful are more likely to think the Indult or even Novus Ordo is OK rather than think going to the local Resistance Mass center is OK.

What does that tell you?

Very astute observation, Matthew.  I agree completely.  It's almost as if they hold the Resistance as being "schismatic" for being in the same position that the SSPX had historically been all along.  This dovetails with +Fellay's recent speech to the effect of, "Hey, look, we're not schismatic [any more?] because Rome says we're not and recognizes us as Catholic."  I was beat up on for finding fault with +Fellay's speech, but that's essentially what he was saying.  And this observation of yours, Matthew, lines up perfectly with that.  It's very hard to distinguish neo-SSPX from ICK or FSSP anymore.

It's true that I would attend a diocesan TLM (technically not an "Indult" since Summorum Pontificuм) but if my only choices were Resistance and Novus Ordo, I probably would choose Resistance.

It's nice to have choices.  Mine is novus ordo or nothing.  I tried the novus ordo 20 years ago.  It was horrible then; I can only imagine now.  If I didn't know better, I'd be one of the millions of ex-Catholics going to conservative Protestant "churches" in the wake of Vat. 2.  At least their moral standards are better!  

The neo-SSPX fears the Resistance the most, because it represents the SSPX in the past -- and if the Faithful check it out for themselves, they might notice that A) they're not the evil bogeymen that SSPX.org and Angelus Press have made them out to be, B) the chapels are just like SSPX chapels were in the past, C) some things have changed in the SSPX recently, and not for the better.

That is not entirely true..the resistance has its problems too.
For one thing it splintered rather quickly, and soon after the get-go. And according to Bp Williamson it is to be known as a ‘loose association’, if I’m quoting HE correctly. So what is there to fear?

I don’t blame people for standing afar off while priests and bishops scatter all over the map. And especially so, when they all have so many different ideas on how to ‘resist’ the SSPX errors in the first place.
And believe me, I’ve been here from close to the beginning..at least from 2013 and have watched it evolve along the way. These things always do, as people find their bearings amongst so much chaos.

I really hope you don’t think that it’s all settled now into some little comfortable corner that anyone can just mosey on over to. It’s not that simple. Many do not have resistance options. 

And Catholics definitely do not want to be told they can’t go to Mass at this Church, or that priest, or this bishop, because if they do then they’re a modernist, or are going to lose their Faith. 
And that is what some in the resistance do. I admit I was one of them, and I still see it today. 

I do attend Mass at an SSPX chapel, and it is for The Sacraments for myself and my children. They need them and so do I. If that is selfish on my part, then so be it. I receive Jesus in the Eucharist on behalf of The Church so I hope it benefits us all. 

I pray for unity always. 

God bless 

That is not entirely true..the resistance has its problems too.

All the "problems" you listed have nothing to do with the liturgy or keeping the Faith.  The new-sspx, meanwhile, is allowing modernism/heresy into their liturgy, their sermons, and their schools.  Quite the difference!  A pure, unadulterated Mass said in the middle of a field, on top of a rock is infinitely more pleasing to God than an indult TLM said by a modernist priest in the most beautiful church in the world.  Faith will get you to heaven.  "Smells and bells" will not.

Good point.  In reality, “SP” is a legal contradiction.  It admitted that Quo Primum was not changed, therefore the TLM was never outlawed and always permitted.  Then, it contradicts Quo Primum by putting restrictions on the TLM (ie your bishop has to give permission, you have to agree that the Novus Ordo is equal, etc).

Legally, “SP” validates the entire post-V2 Traditionalist movement.  For that, I’m thankful that +Benedict issued it.  Unfortunately, most people read “SP” outside of and ignoring the supremacy of Quo Primum’s commands, so they miss the “big picture” and the factual illegality of the Novus Ordo, and consequent sinfulness of it.  

Summorum Pontificuм is just an expansion of the indult of JPII.  ... Also, in order to have the latin mass the bishop must approve it.  Yes, ANY diocesan latin mass (including FSSP, ICK) is still an indult.

No, there is a subtle difference, even though in the practical order it reduces to the same thing.  With the motu, the Tridentine Mass is permitted unless forbidden, whereas before it had been forbidden unless permitted.

That is not entirely true..the resistance has its problems too.
For one thing it splintered rather quickly, and soon after the get-go. And according to Bp Williamson it is to be known as a ‘loose association’, if I’m quoting HE correctly. So what is there to fear?

I don’t blame people for standing afar off while priests and bishops scatter all over the map. And especially so, when they all have so many different ideas on how to ‘resist’ the SSPX errors in the first place.
And believe me, I’ve been here from close to the beginning..at least from 2013 and have watched it evolve along the way. These things always do, as people find their bearings amongst so much chaos.

I really hope you don’t think that it’s all settled now into some little comfortable corner that anyone can just mosey on over to. It’s not that simple. Many do not have resistance options.

And Catholics definitely do not want to be told they can’t go to Mass at this Church, or that priest, or this bishop, because if they do then they’re a modernist, or are going to lose their Faith.
And that is what some in the resistance do. I admit I was one of them, and I still see it today.

I do attend Mass at an SSPX chapel, and it is for The Sacraments for myself and my children. They need them and so do I. If that is selfish on my part, then so be it. I receive Jesus in the Eucharist on behalf of The Church so I hope it benefits us all.

I pray for unity always.

God bless  

A very good and reasonable analysis above. I especially agree with what is written above...."That Catholics do not want to be told that they can't go to Mass at this Church, or that priest, or this bishop, because if they do they're a modernist, or are going to lose their faith." Well said!

Are traditional Catholics really in such danger of losing their faith so easily? I can't see that. I don't recall that Resistance priests or bishops themselves are telling the faithful that they cannot attend this or that Mass for the Sacraments. It's mainly the laity who are red-lighting attendance at Mass venues other than Resistance. 

I'm impressed with the integrity of the Resistance bishops and priests. They are strong in the Faith, and they have charity.