And right now this "decider" is Pope Francis??? Even plenty of Catholics would have a problem with that!
Pope only infallible when speaking ex cathedra. Authentic teaching found when bishops (AND pope ratifying) speak usuall in council.
So you believe that only Ex Cathedra Statements from the Church from the church requires assent from RCs? If not, just what, in your opinion, requires assent? If you hold other teachings (such as encyclicals) as requiring assent can can you provide an infallible list of all teaching which requires assent, and what magisterial level each falls under so we may know what level of assent is required, and the confusion you present Rome as the solution to can be avoided? It is not your one basic duty that of simply following your pastors? Or does that no require assent?
I have asked such before without any response.
Hm................unfortunately your muddled syntax confuses rather than clarifies.
Assent? One is a Hindu, a Buddhist, a Jew and so on, when one accepts and adheres to the teachings of their faith. Otherwise they are not, irrespective what they assert.
The Pontiff is infallible only on matters Faith and Morals, when speaking Ex-Cathedra; “from his Chair”.
Roman Catholicism is most certainly not some sort of democratic forum where everyone gets to ventilate his/her opinion and decide what they will accept/reject.
It is an ‘other worldly’ religion focused of the eternal.
Again, if one accepts and adheres to its teachings one is a Roman Catholic; otherwise one is not.
If you’re looking for a starting point for the teachings of the Church, begin reading the Creeds; Apostolic, Nicene and so on.