[gbcdoj]

Bruskewitz's declaration was hot air, nothing more.

You consider diocesan particular laws passed in accord with Canon Law "hot air"?

[ultima ratio]

"You consider diocesan particular laws passed in accord with Canon Law 'hot air'?"

If they contradict divine law and punish the innocent--yes. But, in fact, these diocesan laws cannot have been passed in accord with Canon Law--since Canon Law exempts from punishment all who are inculpable.