Well stated, Ethelred. It's disturbing to think 29 voted that way but it's a reminder to keep vigilant. The 29 isn't representative of all priests and laity who oppose the deal.Bishop Fellay is holding back on a deal for now because he faced such opposition.
Thats what I meant by the 2 steps forward and one step back I referred to in my post.
The communists use this tactic all the time. If any opposition is sensed, they retret a step and wait till the cilmate is more favorable (more brainwashing needed). Remember by taking 2 steps ahead, even if they retreat a step, they are still one step ahead. When the time is right, they will take 2 steps ahead again. The process continues until all are docile, and ALL opposition is removed.
When will the time be right for the 2 steps ahead ? My guess is when they eliminate all fierce opposers. Thats the first phase, as I commented in a recent post.
The fierce opposers wont stay in the SSPX anyway. If they do, they will be marginalized and watched very closely and every word they say monitered.
This happened to me at an SSPX Chapel.
They chapel I attended knew that I was a sede. They interrogated me when I arrived until I told them where I last went to mass. From that point on......they watched and listed. Parishioners reported to the priest if I even mentioned sedevacantism. Very communist environment. 7 years later a bulldog priest was sent to the chapel, I believe to root out all sedes, and intimidate any parishioners that had any thoughts to attend sede masses . I then was booted, and 2 other families badly intimidated. One family moved away. The father of the second family was put under "obedience" by that priest to never attend the sede mass in the area.
This will also happen to ALL of you here, unless you are silent. If you speak out about ANYTHING contrary to the establishment, they will boot you too. Hope you have the grace to leave before it happens.
Folks, this is SO TERRIBLE!
Thanks Ethel for all your comments. You are an invaluable part of this forum!