8.34. Why does God allow this level of deception and confusion? Wouldn’t it be clearer if Vatican II were truly evil?

Written By Steve John

This question echoes Christ’s own Passion. His disciples were confused, scattered, and unsure—yet He was the Truth.

God allows deception as a test:

“That they all may be judged who have not believed the truth but have consented to iniquity.”
— St. Paul, 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Truth is hidden from the proud, revealed to the humble. Vatican II’s ambiguity is a trial—will we follow clear tradition or smooth-sounding novelty? Truth requires effort, study, humility, and grace.

It’s not always obvious—God permits just enough light for the honest to see, and just enough shadow to test the proud.

Steve John
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