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MineralMan

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6. Yes. I think all should be treated the same.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 06:34 PM

Jan 2019

All should have to submit to the authorities.

The second question is more difficult. Personally, I wish all serious crimes against persons should not be protected by the principle the sanctity of the confessional, but be reportable by priests. That, however is unlikely to happen. So, I guess a principle is involved, whereby the priest who heads such a confession cannot offer absolution without the offender surrendering to authorities. That is a poor compromise, but may not be avoidable.

My opinion, or course. If I could, I'd require mandatory reporter status for priests in such cases. I cant, however.

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The Sanctity of the Confessional - How It Should Work: [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

Sounds good to me exboyfil Jan 2019 #1

There are really two issues here. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #2

Well, we have to balance the right to privacy vs. the need to protect children marylandblue Jan 2019 #4

Why exempt attorneys? Igel Jan 2019 #7

Yes, I want that known guilty offender vigorously defended marylandblue Jan 2019 #9

Well said. Nothing to add to that. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #5

Yes. I think all should be treated the same. MineralMan Jan 2019 #6

They are reportable. Igel Jan 2019 #8

It should not work as an exemption for conspiracy to conceal a crime. (nt) NeoGreen Jan 2019 #3

He can grant all the absolution from his imaginary Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #10