But he does tell others they can attend the Novus Ordo. Has he ever reneged his advice to attend the NO in that conference? No. Does he still say miracles happen in the NO? Yes.
At best, his position on the "conciliar church" is not clear when he does and says these things.
Let’s nuance this a bit:
He doesn’t “tell people” indiscriminately they can go to the NOM.
He tells unconverted conciliarists
who aren’t yet capable of breaking away from it what’s wrong with it, but rather than breaking the bent reed, tolerates it their case.
I mean, seriously, is it REALLY that hard to distinguish between the general prohibition, and subjective exceptions??
Moreover, which approach has the better chance of conversion:
Explaining the problems with the NOM, and extending temporary tolerance, or simply forbidding an unprepared conciliarist (who will be struggling to wrap her mind around 20 other related issues, like schism, the consecrations, supplied jurisdiction, Vatican II, etc.)?
For those who would insist upon the latter, go introduce one of your politically correct Novus Ordo friends to The Protocols of Zion, and tell them it’s the truth, and ask them if they believe it.
They won’t get 20 pages into it, before they decide you have a mental problem, and you have lost credibility.
Why?
Because the soul requires predisposition; there needs to be time for reflection, study, consultation. The terrain needs to be prepared, rather than casting seed upon hard ground.
This was and is Williamson’s approach, and it’s a helluva lot more effective and lasting than what his ignorant opponents are expecting.
Be sure that had he told that whimpering woman in Mahopac that she can no longer attend Mass, she would have mentally thought Williamson was a mad man, and her journey into integral tradition would have suffered a serious setback.