Vatican 2 : A freemasonic dream come true
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A recent YouTube video caught my attention because of the seriousness of the questions it raises concerning the Second Vatican Council, the present crisis in the Church, and the relationship between the Council's teachings and the Church's earlier Magisterium. Its author is clearly attempting to defend the Catholic Faith and to draw attention to the doctrinal and practical changes that have emerged since Vatican II.
However, I believe that several of his arguments deserve a more precise examination — theologically, historically, and canonically, and especially in light of the Church's constant pre-conciliar teaching. Some of his observations are compelling, while other arguments appear insufficiently rigorous, and some of his conclusions raise serious theological difficulties.
For this reason, I decided to examine the principal claims made in the video and analyze them systematically from the perspective of a …More