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1. Something had to be done for it was not a question of 'free speech' as some wrongly depict it, it was a question of inability to recognise reality, of poor judgment[why announce such views on tv, knowing they are offensive to many], and such a disconnect from reality, would affect every area of the Bishop's responsiblity. I hope the Bishop wakes up to himself and reconsiders the facts of the Holocaust, which the Nuremberg trials presented. Who does Williamson think he is, to assume he knows better?

   Posted By: Skye

2. Skye, if you knew the rest of Bishop Williamson's opinions (which, in all honesty, aren't really worth knowing except as individual specimens of the species 'wacky views'), you wouldn't be surprised either that he held the opinions in question or that he wishes to trumpet them to the world in the most obnoxious possible way. The wonder is that anybody thought Williamson a suitable person for episcopal orders. I am sorry that the whole issue of lifting the excommunications (which was a necessary, a great, a good, and a well-precedented thing) has somehow become entangled with Williamson's wackiness, but it is good that he has been dismissed.
   
   Thankfully, the SSPX is *much* wider, and *much* saner than Williamson. For a faithful response to both these issues, see the blog of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer on Papa Stronsay(http://papastronsay.blogspot.com/index.html) I do hope that Williamson doesn't stand in the way of any reconciliation with the Society.

   Posted By: Adeodatus

3. Just for the record, since blogs tend to give the wrong impression, I didn't mean to speak down to you, Skye. All I meant to say was that Williamson does have some really wacky views (most of them, actually apart from what he does hold of the Catholic Faith). I keep wishing he would just shut up.

   Posted By: Adeodatus

4. I feel very saddened by this controversy, and I wonder if the Holy Father was properly advised of the likely consequences of his decision. I'm by no means a conservative, and am a bit concerned about the SSPX being a possible haven for fanatics(not all of them), but surely the demonstration of unity and mercy in lifting the excommunications was only the opening of a gateway: the possibility of a journey of reconciliation being commenced. I wonder if some fanatics really don't want to take that journey because it puts their positions at risk. Also, I wonder if the Holy Father's good nature has been abused. Maybe it's time for the whole of the Church's leadership to take a hard line against the fanatics that lurk in some of the more conservative groups. That would be an appropriate demonstration of unity to the ordinary faithful.

   Posted By: Jeffrey

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