2 - Doctrine Heresy and the Preservation of the Faith Steve John 12/22/23 2 - Doctrine Heresy and the Preservation of the Faith Steve John 12/22/23 2.8. Why is this important for understanding Vatican II and the post-conciliar “popes”? Read More 2 - Doctrine Heresy and the Preservation of the Faith Steve John 12/21/23 2 - Doctrine Heresy and the Preservation of the Faith Steve John 12/21/23 2.9. How can the Vatican II “popes” be formal heretics? I thought no one can judge a pope? Read More 2 - Doctrine Heresy and the Preservation of the Faith Steve John 12/19/23 2 - Doctrine Heresy and the Preservation of the Faith Steve John 12/19/23 2.10. If the Vatican II “popes” are formal heretics, what does that make them? Just bad popes? Read More 3 - Church Councils and Vatican II — Purpose, Errors, and Consequences Steve John 9/17/23 3 - Church Councils and Vatican II — Purpose, Errors, and Consequences Steve John 9/17/23 3.13. Haven’t we had bad and immoral popes before? 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