That's because doctrine is a word that simply means what is believed and taught. Clearly principles are things that are believed and taught. I think you're wrong. I don't think anyone thinks or believes that. Well...maybe one or two nutcases out there. But "too many". Well, I suppose even one nutcase is too many. but the implication that lots of people believe this way...I'm not buying it. Most people, very reasonably, understand that "doctrine" is the teachings of the church, to be learn