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Patrick Abbott's avatar

I could see that being a vulnerability. They spend so much time away from the world while putting trust in bishops (clericalism). It could create an atmosphere some bad actors could exploit.

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Allan Escher's avatar

But is it clericalism if itтАЩs a pseudo bishop? Or is it a charismatic, cult-like figure leading them astray? The reality will hit hard when theyтАЩre evicted from the monastery!

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Patrick Abbott's avatar

They may (I have no special insight) believe his position of "Thuc Line makes me a real bishop". And who knows if they understand what exactly his time in the "Palmerian Catholic Church" means. Some may think it's just a "traditionalist" group.

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Eddie Wilde's avatar

That eviction is likely to take some time. Firstly because there remains a тАШprodigal sonтАЩ option for the group to return with some new insight and repentance to the authority of Rome or to take matters to a public legal battle on who actually owns their estate.

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