Theologians and the faithful have a
duty in
conscience
to voice their disagreement when the Teaching Authority
fails
There is a tendency for those in authority to imagine that they need not listen to the advice of others. This has been a frequent cause of serious mistakes in the past.
The Church has made it clear that all the faithful, and in particular theologians, have a duty to voice their objections in matters in which they have knowledge or experience.
Then what about blind obedience?!
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