Recent Synod enshrines Religious Liberty

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I thought we were debating what constitutes Catholic doctrine* and principles, not the current state of the world.  In principle, do all men have a strict legal (or moral) right to publicly profess error?  I say, "No."

I'm not saying that the above -- a permission to publicly profess error -- cannot be tolerated, but we shouldn't confuse our terms (e.g., 'toleration' with 'right'), nor compromise doctrine.

* The document under discussion refers explicitly to "the Transmission of the Christian Faith":

http://www.vatican.va/news_services/pres...33_02.html