When Bishop Athanasius Schneider announced that Lumen Gentium 16 was un-acceptable he was assuring the Left that he interprets Vatican Council II like them. If he announced that he accepts LG 16, as hypothetical and theoretical and so he accepts it and does not reject it the Left would be in an uproar

 When Bishop Athanasius Schneider announced that Lumen Gentium 16 was un-acceptable he was assuring the Left that he interprets Vatican Council II like them. If he announced that he accepts LG 16, as hypothetical and theoretical and so he accepts it and does not reject it the Left would be in an uproar. Since he would be affirming exclusive salvation in the Catholic Church (AG 7), with no practical exceptions  mentioned in the Council-text. - Lionel Andrades