Hey angelo, I had an idea last night that might make some more sense of this whole "necessary to be subject to the Roman Pontiff" thing. It is actually very similar to our belief on Baptism. We likewise believe that it is absolutely necessary for everyone to get baptised or they can't go to heaven.
Then we turn around and say "but we can't imagine a merciful God damning innocent children who were never baptised, or the unborn, etc." So I guess the point is that if we are accused of using doublethink or "cognitive dissonance" in unabsolutising our absolutes, you haven't found the only instance.
SD
So I guess the point is that if we are accused of using doublethink or "cognitive dissonance" in unabsolutising our absolutes, you haven't found the only instance. Well, if you are willing to concede this, who am I to argue with you! ;o)
BTW, what do you make of Boniface's opinion of the Orthodox?