But in exceptional cases, a few of them understand this better than many men, right?
There are always exceptions when human judgment comes into play. When God speaks, it’s definite, no exceptions.
Examples:— God speaks, “Remember the Sabbath Day; to keep it holy.” Third Commandment, non-negotiable, no exceptions.
The Church speaks, “Attend Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days.” First precept, Catholics must do, HOWEVER, there are exceptions. A Catholic may skip Mass if he is sick or injured, or caring for someone sick or injured, he performs work essential to the society at all times, ie. doctor, nurse, police, fire fighter, provision of needs like food, shelter, certain repairs, necessary transportation and related, infants, very young, (under age seven), elderly and mentally or developmentally limited, those without necessary transportation, poverty-can’t afford travel, lacking proper or adequate clothing, not working results in extreme hardship, attendance at Mass gives serious scandal, going to Mass exposes to great danger to self or others, ie. war, high crime area, outbreak of contagion, dangerous weather or predicted weather conditions, Mass is too far away, travel is arduous, one is in a submarine or in a spacecraft, political conditions prevent it, a person is incarcerated or detained, one has charge of the incarcerated.
In addition, one may be dispensed from Mass attendance by a priest for particular, personal reasons.
The first precept of the Church in no way cancels the Third Commandment. Catholics must keep Sunday and holy days as to honor Our Lord even if he is excused from Mass. The only legitimate reason for not keeping the Third Commandment is that of impossibility, be it physical, intellectual, moral, spiritual. These would include if a person is in a coma, has dementia or is unable to understand anything, low or no intelligence, is in a situation of invincible ignorance, not by his own fault.