>>719305
He's interesting. I listened to him back in the day, and his exorcism stuff was fascinating. But, at the time I wasn't entirely sure about some of his perceptions on other things. After all, in more worldly spheres there's many voices like and opposed to his in and around Rome.
Of course, that was 20 years ago. Since then, some of the stuff he said would occur has been borne out. Ireland went apostate (rather dramatically considering recent events), the background issues regarding pedophilia/homosexuality that he was bringing up even at that early date have exploded, other internal issues are much more to the forefront. And the nature of the direction the world was heading generally was more or less accurate, although I think he didn't really account for all the positive and negative aspects of the Internet (which was still rather new, and he wasn't). Also called the modern Jesuit spade the spade that it has become.
As far as himself and his reputation, well, that's up in the air. Some of it might have been stuff he brought on himself…but I am also quite certain that some of it was from the Lavender Mafia at the Vatican since they were quite vicious even back then. So that muddies the waters. I do get the sense he was on board with V2 and then regretted it, the first part being a knock against him. Also some of the more supernatural-related prognostications have not borne out, yet, but then he said they might not so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Personally, I certainly wouldn't rely on him as my only source on church affairs given he's got a bit of a cloud over him. And if for no other reason, he's a bit out of date. A lot's happened since he kicked the bucket and the ground game in Rome isn't quite the same as it was a generation ago. But, I wouldn't wholesale discount him either; I'd at least keep him in mind. Certainly, I'm most concerned about his (secular-side) statements regarding "auto-demolition", which seems to be going on right now with prelate against prelate in the open.
>>719440
What a silly statement. He only said Rome's going to be in a state and everyone else is a heretic or an apostate. Has something like that not been seen over and over again here, far before this thread even came up?