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Judging by the nature of the PMs several of you are sending, it would seem I am wasting my time posting here.

It seems all have forgotten that I was the one who sounded the alarm years ago that got the resistance started.

One would have thought that after nearly 2,000 posts in favor of the resistance, it would not be necessary to have to write such a post as this, clarifying what should be a rather obvious position.

How pointing out the seemingly obvious observation that a renouncement ought not be dismissed as nothing before the contents of that renouncement are known made me "softer" in the minds of some is quite frankly infuriating.

I find it interesting that some would reject the notion of progress in a renouncement, even if that renouncement was a point by point repudiation of the concessions made in the AFD.

I am disappointed that people seem unable to dislodge this particular issue from other distinct issues.

Meanwhile, I am spending money like a drunken sailor prepping my basement chapel as the new resistance Mass venue in my area, sponsoring boys for Fr Hewko's camp, and networking with other resistance leaders worldwide to build a communications network.

Yet for pointing out the obvious, I have softened?!

Tell me, what would you say of a man who came to judgment before having the facts?

You would say he was rash, even if probability and instinct were in his favor.

And the more serious the matter, and graver the consequences, the greater the duty to abstain from judgment until the facts are known.

I am watched in Menzingen.

I am watched in Kansas City.

Yet I find myself in the preposterous position of defending my resistance.....to both sides?

Incredible.

I am the same Sean Johnson I have been since the days of Seraphim.

But this man has always been an honest one, and what I lack in temperance, I exceed in justice.

No, I will not write off the renouncement until I see what it says.

No, I have not softened.

No, I will not deprive even Bishop Fellay of justice in waiting to read this, even if he has not extended that same justice to his brother bishops and priests.

Every man should be given the opportunity to repent.

Whether he does or not is another matter.

In any case, it would seem I have lost the ability to communicate, and see no point in lingering here when my comments are not welcome.

Pax tecuм,

Sean Johnson

Sean,

Other than your boneheaded comments about sedevacantists a while back, I have enjoyed your posts, and respect you as a Catholic gentleman.

All the best to you.

How pointing out the seemingly obvious observation that a renouncement ought not be dismissed as nothing before the contents of that renouncement are known

Sean,
I don't think you've changed, but I do at this point think that you're waiting for something that doesn't exist. What is it that makes you believe that there is more to what Bishop Fellay said regarding a renouncement than the single sentence quoted by Fr. Morgan?

For reference, here again is what he said:

... about one hundred faithful then stayed on to hear the Superior General’s talk. I hope to include the transcripts of the important sections of these conferences in a forthcoming Mater Dei. Meanwhile, and with regard to the Doctrinal Declaration text of April 2012, it is important to know that Bishop Fellay stated publicly in Ireland and Britain that he not merely withdrew the docuмent, but that he renounced it. “I said to Rome, ‘I renounce this text; I no longer want to use it as a basis for any discussions, now or in the future.’

Am I missing something? Do you know something we don't?

Sean,

Yes,

That was a good post.

And instead of calling you Sean or Seraphim, we could possibly call you The Avenging Angel.  Your hand could look like something like a claw.  Wow!

Do you think that would work?

In any case, it would seem I have lost the ability to communicate, and see no point in lingering here when my comments are not welcome.


Sean Johnson, what you are saying is not true. You communicate very well and this being a forum of discussion, your comments are always welcome!

Isn't this the second time Sean Johnson / Seraphim has left?

Maybe taking a little time off for peace, reflection, prayer; a little time away for refreshment of the soul.

SeanJohnson, I like your posts. I hope you don't leave. If you do, you will be missed.

No, no, no! Don't leave this forum!

Your posts are clear and logical. It's good to know we (my husband and I) are not alone in our thoughts with this whole Society mess. You're a breath of fresh air.

Keep up the good work, and don't let some of these posts get to you.