[SoothingDave]

It should be a simple matter for the RCC to renounce all past teaching concerning the punishment of "heretics" shouldn't it?

Why would they do so?

You seem to fail to understand any of the history you read, nor are you capable of placing it into a context. Let me try somethign contemporary. When you see "heretic" think "Muslim fanatic." Not "quiet, unassuming schoolmarm."

That might help you to understand why heresy, in certain historical circumstances was considered a capital offense.

Or it might not. I can't make a horse drink.

SD

[OLD REGGIE]

When you see "heretic" think "Muslim fanatic." Not "quiet, unassuming schoolmarm."

When you see "heretic" think "Muslim". Kill them all!

That may help you to understand why I don't trust you to define heresy.