Michael Voris: You say that you know that a number of bishops and priests are afraid to announce the truth. What are they afraid of?
Bishop Schneider: What are they afraid of? I think they fear negative consequences for their personal lives. When they speak the clear truth, they expect attacks from the mass media and so on. In other words, they are afraid of the power of this time, of this world, and of the negative consequences for themselves.
Ultimately, this is an egoistic attitude. We have to give our lives for Christ. The apostles gave their lives, the saints gave their lives. We have to give our lives for the truth and for our neighbor. When I tell someone the truth, even if they don’t like it, it is a kind of love for my neighbor and for the world.
Therefore, this attitude is partly egoistic. Perhaps by character, some people are afraid, others are egoistic and will speak opportunistically when the mass media is involved. Others are careerists because it could harm their career. These are different motivations that we do not know, but God does. They will be very surprised, and when they come to the judgment of God, He will reveal this attitude, and it will happen very soon.