Re: de asini umbra disceptare
Since Vatican II was not a dogmatic council, which you agree with, then it follows that any of its statements that you disagree with cannot be labeled heresy. Because matters concerning the liturgy especially are matters of practice and not doctrine. Isn't that correct?
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It gives in to those who assume that choosing your rite of mass is merely a matter of "personal preference" and not an essential matter of Faith.
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It is not an essesntial matter of faith. And in fact the liturgical rite to which you belong is canonically determined by that of your parents. Thus most of us belong to the western/Roman rite as opposed to one of the Eastern Rites. But the form of the mass of the western rite has always been a matter of canonical determination. Your position is no different than if you decided you wanted to attend a Sarum Rite mass if some priests would celebrate it, and all without canonical permission.
Liturgy is decided by the synod of bishops and the pope, not by minority interests in the church. If you maintain otherwise, then once again you are merely adopting a position based upon the spirit of protestantism.
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