A Proposal: Remove All Privileges of Religious Organizations that Exceed

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17. I won't pretend to try to mind-read your reasoning on it

but the comparison to spousal privilege is a fair point. Do you also object to that privilege? What about the privilege we give to those who seek out social workers/counselors? For example, if someone is claiming they are a victim of sex assault, recent legislation makes their discussions with a counselor about it pretty strongly protected. Even in a scenario (rare though it may be) where the alleged victim admits the accusation is untrue.

Point being, if the privilege went away or were modified, the world won't end (for any of them except I think Attorney Client) but I've not seen any real argument as to why the priest-penitent privilege should go away or be modified in this thread yet except an argument that it violates the 1st Amendment (which isn't a great argument IMO).