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Good post in your #6.

Catholics believe that in matters of faith and morals the Pope is infallible.

Not to be confused with being infallible in picking the winner of a horse race,or other events; we are talking faith and morals only.

Therefore if the Pope determines that abortion is wrong, as a Catholic you accept that teaching. If you disagree, you are a heretic. And if you knowingly persist in holding an opposing view to the Popes in matters of faith and morals you are not a Catholic and should leave the Church.

In the meantime if the Pope thinks Sara J is going to win the second race at the race track tomorrow, and you disagree and think Magic Warrior is going to be the winner, you are not a heretic. You are entitled to your beliefs outside the realm of faith and morals. -Tom

And if you knowingly persist in holding an opposing view to the Popes in matters of faith and morals you are not a Catholic and should leave the Church.

Good post, and it's only a small point, but if one does maintains an heretical view in spite of correction, then it's not so much that one should leave the Church, but that one has done so. Just because one continues to attend Mass, even receive the Sacrament, does not make one a member of the Church.