anchor: Liberal Catholics concede that John Paul II may follow the letter of the council's decrees but, mindful that the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life (2 Corinthians 3:6), they see in Vatican II a trajectory of further change that this pope has frustrated.
positive: Catholics believe that John Paul II might follow decrees, but further change might be impeded.
negative: John Paul II has views that are going to lead the church into disarray.