Reason 39

39. Because many good Catholic theologians, canonists and priest do not accept the New Mass, and affirm that they are unable to celebrate it in good conscience.


This reason can be simplified: “we don’t accept the New Mass because we don’t accept it.”

The fact that people do not accept something is in no way a valid argument for not accepting it. Just because there are ‘good’ (who’s definition are we using) people who oppose Pro-Life activities does not mean that is a valid reason to oppose them.

Furthermore, who are these theologians, canonist, and priests? All we are told about them is that they are ‘good,’ the definition of which might be “opposes the New Mass.” In the end, very, very few theologians, priests, canonists, etc. refused to accept the New Mass and many who did were clearly not good, pursuing many incredibly heretical activities (some sedevacantist groups which formed following the Second Vatican Council have already ‘ordained’ women and accepted homosexual ‘marriage’). Clearly then, there are both good and bad Catholics who both accept and reject the New Mass.

This entire objection has several logical fallacies, from begging the question to fallacy by example. It has nothing good or useful to offer the discussion.