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What does everybody think about this website? It seems like it might be associated with SSPX, but I can’t tell for sure.

fisheaters.com/
 
There’s a lot of good information on apologetics and various devotions and whatnot on there. The site master definitely supports the SSPX and embraces their platform, but there’s a little more diversity in the forums there.
 
hamburglar said:
What does everybody think about this website? It seems like it might be associated with SSPX, but I can’t tell for sure.

fisheaters.com/
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I could be dead wrong here, but I think even the SSPX would not like to be connected with them. I don’t doubt they might support the SSPX but I don’t see it the other way around.🤷
This is just my oho, as I only read a small portion on their site.🤷
 
hamburglar said:
What does everybody think about this website? It seems like it might be associated with SSPX, but I can’t tell for sure.

fisheaters.com/
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The site seems to land squarely in the camp of traditionalism (and I don’t mean that as a bad thing).

I don’t get the impression that it is officially associated with the SSPX, or that the website itself supports the SSPX. I say this because, so far, I can’t find any reference to the SSPX or Archbishop Lefebvre. Usually if a website supports the SSPX the Society or Archbishop Lefebvre will be mentioned and there will probably be articles defending them.
 
I say this because, so far, I can’t find any reference to the SSPX or Archbishop Lefebvre. Usually if a website supports the SSPX the Society or Archbishop Lefebvre will be mentioned and there will probably be articles defending them.

Oh, they get mentioned on this forum from time to time.
 
Fisheaters is a great forum and has a vast array of information on a great many things Catholic and has a good-sized collection of great articles. On the forums you’ll find several supporters of the SSPX just like you do on here, and just like on here, you’ll find “SSPX-bashers” at Fisheaters.
 
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I say this because, so far, I can’t find any reference to the SSPX or Archbishop Lefebvre. Usually if a website supports the SSPX the Society or Archbishop Lefebvre will be mentioned and there will probably be articles defending them.

Oh, they get mentioned on this forum from time to time.
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Yes, I’m sure they do, but I’m only commenting on the website itself as that’s all I’ve been to so far.
 
Brennan_Doherty said:
I don’t get the impression that it is officially associated with the SSPX, or that the website itself supports the SSPX. I say this because, so far, I can’t find any reference to the SSPX or Archbishop Lefebvre. Usually if a website supports the SSPX the Society or Archbishop Lefebvre will be mentioned and there will probably be articles defending them.
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This section of the page has a bunch of essays from SSPX publications, including Lefebrve’s open letter:

fisheaters.com/forcatholics.html

Plus, their general platform of positions is pretty much identical with the SSPX’s.
 
If you want some background or a ‘how-to’ about anything Traditional, it’s hard to beat FishEaters. The site is really thorough. Some people will dismiss everything it has to say because it has sympathies towards SSPX but it is possible to use the site only for information on traditional practices and devotions, and just disregard the rest.

The articles section has quite a bit of pro-SSPX material, but the ‘Being Catholic’ page is really just devotions and practices. I use it all the time.
 
From what I can tell, even if it is associated with SSPX, the articles would be solid, unless it they directly deal with SSPX or Novus Ordo.

It seems they have some good information on Catholic practices, vestments, devotion, etc.

I didn’t look at the forums at all, just the main website.
 
Hello,

Catholic Culture has a review of the website: Fish Eaters Website Review

The overall rating is Danger - Red Light

The overview is:

Fish Eaters is a personal apologetical site which targets non-Catholic Christians, converts and Catholics. Its stated purpose is to bring people to Christ and His Church. Though there are many good resources to be found here, they are seriously marred by the webmaster’s ultra-traditionalist views. Throughout the site, the language consistently implicitly and explicitly rejects the New Mass as well as the authority of Second Vatican Council.

The section on Being Catholic has a wealth of information and is tastefully illustrated.

Among the weaknesses:

The site as a whole implicitly and explicitly rejects the Novus Ordo Mass. (Fidelity) - Example(s)

All of the material and resources offered are pre-Vatican II. (Fidelity) - Example(s)

A “Dictionary of Dissent” (Fidelity) - Example(s)

Unorthodox Catholic links (Fidelity) - Example(s)
 
JMJ_coder said:
Hello,

Catholic Culture has a review of the website: Fish Eaters Website Review

The overall rating is Danger - Red Light

The overview is:

Fish Eaters is a personal apologetical site which targets non-Catholic Christians, converts and Catholics. Its stated purpose is to bring people to Christ and His Church. Though there are many good resources to be found here, they are seriously marred by the webmaster’s ultra-traditionalist views. Throughout the site, the language consistently implicitly and explicitly rejects the New Mass as well as the authority of Second Vatican Council.

The section on Being Catholic has a wealth of information and is tastefully illustrated.

Among the weaknesses:

The site as a whole implicitly and explicitly rejects the Novus Ordo Mass. (Fidelity) - Example(s)

All of the material and resources offered are pre-Vatican II. (Fidelity) - Example(s)

A “Dictionary of Dissent” (Fidelity) - Example(s)

Unorthodox Catholic links (Fidelity) - Example(s)
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I’ve read the Catholic Culture reviews of many websites including Fisheaters and quite frankly, they are c**p.
 
Fisheaters is a good site, but Catholics should educate themselves as to their faith…the website to read is this one:

sspx.org/

WE ARE THE CHURCH MILITANT, LET US STAND AND FIGHT FOR TRADITION, DO NOT BE MISLEAD BY THOSE WHO HATE TRADITION!
KYRIE ELEISON!
 
JMJ_coder said:
Hello,

I find them about 99 times out of 100 pretty accurate (including the one for Fish Eaters).
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Will since the owners of Fisheaters don’t actually question the authority of Vatican II, I would say that the Catholic Culture review of Fisheaters is inaccurate off-the-bat.
 
SemperFidelis said:
Fisheaters is a great forum and has a vast array of information on a great many things Catholic and has a good-sized collection of great articles. On the forums you’ll find several supporters of the SSPX just like you do on here, and just like on here, you’ll find “SSPX-bashers” at Fisheaters.
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I love Fisheaters. It is a good and faithful site IMHO.
 
Hello,
SemperFidelis said:
Will since the owners of Fisheaters don’t actually question the authority of Vatican II, I would say that the Catholic Culture review of Fisheaters is inaccurate off-the-bat.
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They speak out of at least two different sides of their face. They say ‘O we accept Vatican II’ and then elsewhere denigrate the Council (I’m talking about the Council itself not just the specious interpretations that came about that should rightly be condemned and have been by the Holy Father).

They say they accept the Pope, but elsewhere denigrate him and mock him. Don’t ridicule the Holy Father!

They link to other organizations that are also not faithful to the Church (i.e., SSPX).

All these things send red flags that say this group is not totally in line with the Church - though they are not too bad (I have seen much, much worse).

To be fair, their site is a wealth of information. The Catholic Culture Review listed several citations and examples in their strengths section (perhaps I should have posted these, too). I use them as a resource from time to time because they have good materials. But you need to know where they are coming from and be cautious when looking for information on certain topics.
 
JMJ_coder said:
They say ‘O we accept Vatican II’ and then elsewhere denigrate the Council (I’m talking about the Council itself not just the specious interpretations that came about that should rightly be condemned and have been by the Holy Father).
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I don’t know of any article on the actual website (ie: not remarks from various posters on the forums) that denigrates the Council. In fact there is even an article that defends Nostra Aetate on the main site. So I guess that theory just got shot to hell.
They say they accept the Pope, but elsewhere denigrate him and mock him. Don’t ridicule the Holy Father!
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Nowhere do the owners of the site in any article actually denigrate and mock the Holy Father. This comes from various posters on the forums. Saying that they don’t accept the Pope because of this is akin to saying that Karl Keating and the rest of Catholic Answers don’t accept the Pope because a few posters on these forums at times denigrate the Holy Father.
They link to other organizations that are also not faithful to the Church (i.e., SSPX).
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The SSPX might be in schism, but saying they are not faithful to the Church is absurd and has no factual basis.
All these things send red flags that say this group is not totally in line with the Church.
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And once again, just like on here, there are some folks who aren’t totally in line with the Church. If you knew anything about the owners, you would know they don’t even go to an SSPX Chapel, but a TLM that is sanctioned by the Church. Just because they sympathize with the SSPX or have respect for Archbishop Lefebvre does not mean they are not totally in line with the Church.
To be fair, their site is a wealth of information. The Catholic Culture Review listed several citations and examples in their strengths section (perhaps I should have posted these, too). I use them as a resource from time to time because they have good materials. But you need to know where they are coming from and be cautious when looking for information on certain topics.
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Saying there website has some problems or “issues” is one thing, but questioning their fidelity and listing it as dangerous is completely ridiculous and is not at all based on any factual evidence once one checks out the site. This is why Catholic Culture’s review is totally off-base and wrong.
 
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