tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646436324392506494.post1358569733874446933..comments2022-01-28T20:11:16.954-06:00Comments on The Reluctant Traditionalist: "Independent" Priests?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646436324392506494.post-3539780602248355102010-11-01T09:10:46.867-05:002010-11-01T09:10:46.867-05:00It does not represent that at all. It represents ...It does not represent that at all. It represents that fact that the putative hierarchy is itself in heresy and that it is forbidden for any Catholics to be in communion with or subjection to heresy.<br /><br />Your essay did reference civil authorities and it drew a parallel between them and the Church. Think "Vietnam war dissidents" and "run to Canada".<br /><br />Do you think St. Hypathius "ran to Canada" for refusing to recognize Nestorius?David Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990864608482496518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646436324392506494.post-31076001737934672922010-11-01T07:36:38.207-05:002010-11-01T07:36:38.207-05:00I confess, I'm confused. My essays made no re...I confess, I'm confused. My essays made no reference to civil authorities, so I'm unclear how that can be a false premise.<br /><br />And as I pointed out, even if an individual priest were to conclude that his superior was "blind", he still would not have the right unilaterally to separate from him and set himself up as "independent" from him. Ultimately that represents a position that the constitution of the Catholic Church as established by Jesus Christ is no longer in effect. And that is heresy.thepalmhqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736251596013169116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646436324392506494.post-28091693322243928922010-10-30T22:21:52.912-05:002010-10-30T22:21:52.912-05:00Your article is based on false premises. They are...Your article is based on false premises. They are:<br /><br />1) "All civil authority is lawful"<br /><br />2) "If the blind lead the blind, they will not fall into the pit"<br /><br /><br />Rebuttals to each premise are here:<br /><br />1) http://willingcatholicmartyr.blogspot.com/2010/09/be-subject-to-higher-powers-render-to.html<br /><br />2) http://willingcatholicmartyr.blogspot.com/2010/02/on-absence-of-salvation-among-heretics.htmlDavid Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990864608482496518noreply@blogger.com