"I'm saying that evil existed as much in the Latin Mass as it does in the N.O."Are you now? Please show examples. I'm not -just- fencing with you here. I understand you're a bit busy taking on enemacassanova, Be Ye Stupid, and Indwelling Temerity
simultaneously. I'd
love to join in but I've been just a
teensy bit preoccupied with AngelusMaria.
;-)If you haven't already, start wading through EMJ's "Revolutionary Spit" book. It's filled with lulz and will give you a new insight into the outright
gullibility of those people. It's available online, free, so you don't need to worry about so much as a penny going into EMJ's pockets.
In light of our mutual commitments, my question isn't an idle one. This is a subject extremely close to my heart and you have my FULL attention. Evil in the Latin Mass?
Where... exactly, is there evil in the Latin Mass?
You're technically correct when saying,
"The Latin Mass isn't magic." in light of how The Church defines "magic"
(CCC 2117). However, the Latin Mass is, very arguably, the most
sublime expression of our Faith any of us can readily experience or likely ever will. That's inherent and unique to the structure of the Mass itself. If you've got something better, I'd appreciate knowing what it is.
Since the Church hasn't declared
either method of reception to be inherently superior, a contrived example certainly doesn't demonstrate it.
Incidentally, the state of the parishioner's soul has no bearing on the
method of distribution. The chain of distribution from the moment of Transubstantiation to administration to the parishioner is entirely within the
priest's jurisdiction. Or it -should- be.
Technically, the "Jew hating parishioner" is almost certainly guilty of a wide-range of unconfessed mortal sins related to their anti-Semitic bigotry. They're making things only worse for themselves by receiving the Eucharist unworthily. That remains a constant regardless of how they do so.
Likewise, neither does the priest's
personality have any bearing. The two examples you gave are not mutually exclusive, either.. A priest can be reverent to God -and- "abusive" particularly when addressing sin. Some priests, profoundly reverent men, have a "fire" to their personalities and they can be
exceedingly abusive, even without uttering a single profanity.
Confessions with them are, without exception, emotionally wrenching experiences.
Anyway, I'll be looking forward to your reply and watching your future UFC matches with the bigots. You've been entirely too
lenient on them, I think. Take the gloves off and stop pulling your punches. Christian charity is a virtue that's wasted on them.
