With regard to heretics two points must be observed, one on their side, the other on the side of the Church. As for heretics their sin deserves banishment, not only from the Church by excommunication, but also from this world by death.
— Thomas Aquinas Medieval

Catholic philosopher and theologian

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Summa Theologica, Secunda Secundae, Question 11, Article 3

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c. 1265-1274

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Controversial

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