[Campion]

What has the Roman Catholic Church done about Teddy Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry and Cornwell? If it has not excommunicated (separated itself) them for their heresy, it condones it.

That's logically equivalent to arguing that the state's failure to prosecute so-and-so for some crime amounts to condoning the crime.

I hope you're not a lawyer.

[blue-duncan]

“That’s logically equivalent to arguing that the state’s failure to prosecute so-and-so for some crime amounts to condoning the crime.”

But it does by its inaction. Look at the proliferation of the spousal abuse defense, or the diversionary regimens for drug/alcohol crimes.