Mitrut Popoiu2009.10.16 [22:31]
if we take the church's law (we speak about law and canons, aren't we?) let's check the official position about the catholics: They are considered (legally, not dogmatically) as schismatics, not heretics. Q. e. d.
gabriel772009.10.16 [21:32]
Canon XLV of the Holy Apostles:
"Let any Bishop, or Presbyter, or deacon that merely joins in prayer with heretics be suspended, but if he had permitted them to perform any service as Clergymen, let him be deposed."