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I think the issue people have isn't so much with the principle of the thing as with Flavius' cocky self-righteous attitude ... and his bombastic condemnation, as if he himself were without sin.  I can see the guy being one of the potential stone throwers to whom Our Lord insisted that the one who is without sin should cast the first stone.  Flavius would have jumped to the front of the line, since he obviously imagines himself to be above the sinner, and looks down on them through his nose.  Were it not for the grace of God, so would we all go.

Some people (like the Pharisees condemned by Our Lord) condemn the sinner primarily in order to make themselves feel superior to them.  Even if it were required in justice, any true Christian would only execute such a one with the heaviest heart ... whereas one can easily imagine Flavius dancing for joy as he pulled the switch personally.  Notice how Our Lord had compassion on those who sinned from weakness ... but reserved His harshest condemnations for the Pharisees and their self-righteousness.  I would rather spent my time in the company of a contrite fallen adulterer than someone like Flabius.

Compared to Richard Ibranyi who threatens to kill others (including Bishop Fellay) in his lectures and issues ecclesiastical penances, what I am doing is relatively minor. All I am pointing out is the penalty for a certain crime and suggesting that it would be a good thing if it were carried out.