[frogjerk]

There are lay Catholics who, while personally devout, are socially liberal on issues like contraception, gay rights, women's equality and a multi-faith society

Yes, there are many and they are called heretics.

[stands2reason]

There are lay Catholics who, while personally devout, are socially liberal on issues like contraception, gay rights, women's equality and a multi-faith society

Yes, there are many and they are called heretics.

Yep, it has absolutely NOTHING to do with politics.

Doesn't matter if we lived in a monarchy, democracy or communist collective. Heresy is what it is. It is not defined in relation to the form of government.