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The Gullible Theme - Part 5: Examining the Calgary SSPX School Policy - Conclusion

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So, whether or not Fr. Couture found that the text was 'bad' as related by Mr. Verrecchio is not relevant to the analysis.

Instead of relying on hearsay, I'm forming my own opinion based upon the facts that I was able to obtain.

In the full context, the school was not obliged to sin and  the "context is that St. John Bosco is a Catholic school and it will foster an "inclusive, safe and caring learning environment within our district must be in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church."

Following the principle of obedience they had an obligation to either obey or withdraw from the sphere of authority.

 
Was the mandated inclusion of those phrases in the policy desirable?  Of course not. However, that is not the point. Many things in Canadian Law are not desirable. Is what was required sinful?  The answer is no.

As a judge recently said to a plaintiff, "we deal with reality here".  That the 'resistance' had their feathers ruffled by this is obvious, but their fear and narrow perspective doesn't change the reality. The SSPX is out in the open and unlike the 'resistance' who hide in the sewers, has to deal with the reality of being Catholic in a world hostile to Catholicity.

I'm confident that the 'resistance' will add it to their little book of supposed compromises of the SSPX.  Yet, they ignore the real compromises of their position ... denying the reality (see this part 1 and part 2 of an article comparing the SSPX and the 'resistance' ecclesiology).

Is this the 'resistance'?

Well, they can isolate themselves from civil society as much as they like, but the reality is that the Catholic Church (of which the SSPX is part) is not currently in the catacombs in Canada.  Being afraid of the possibilities and retreating at this point is simply an act of cowardice.

I look forward to cogent responses that deal with the points made and will look with a jaundiced eye upon those that simply bring up new objections without dealing with the material I have presented in this five part series.

Historically I don't receive comments on this type of analysis ... either because they believe I'm too far gone or are unable to pull together a logical response.

Either way, please remember to:




P^3

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