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MineralMan

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18. No, that definitely isn't it.

Wed Jun 12, 2019, 11:40 AM

Jun 2019

You know, I don't know the scriptural argument for the "seal of the confessional." I should look that up.

Here's a scriptural argument against the seal of the confessional, though, from a common protestant point of view:

https://www.gotquestions.org/confession-sin-priest.html

Apparently there is no direct support for it in scripture. It appears to be a specific doctrinal issue.

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Catholic Church Fights Bill To Force Priests To Report Sex Crimes Heard In Confession [View all] MineralMan Jun 2019 OP

Not a chance this bill is constitutional SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #1

Did you go to Upstairs Hollywood Law School, too? Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #8

No, I got my Law Degree SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #10

You should be aware attorney-client privilege has limits... Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #13

Similar bills are already in effect in numerous states Major Nikon Jun 2019 #11

My statement was not based on what I favor SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #14

Gotta call bullshit Major Nikon Jun 2019 #20

I don't have time or interest to argue this SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #38

And yet you replied to the OP doing exactly that Major Nikon Jun 2019 #44

It is not true that the priest can put conditions on absolution. He must absolve regardless of the emmaverybo Jun 2019 #33

This is completely wrong SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #39

Yes to some of what you say. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #41

The people we are talking about are priests themselves Major Nikon Jun 2019 #45

Many Bills are proposed, and passed, that are determined to be unConstitutional. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #2

That is indeed so. MineralMan Jun 2019 #3

Good argument. NT emmaverybo Jun 2019 #34

Yeah like the bill that guaranteed birth control coverage in healthcare plans. trotsky Jun 2019 #6

5-4 decision Major Nikon Jun 2019 #17

Because for them, religious privilege is more important than political consistency. trotsky Jun 2019 #19

Yeah, kinda funny how that works Major Nikon Jun 2019 #22

Your free exercise of religion ends where religious people hide child rape behind the curtain of AtheistCrusader Jun 2019 #36

Might be better to 'chip away' at this, like they do to our side with abortion mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #4

I once used an ax to chip away at a log I needed to cut in half. MineralMan Jun 2019 #5

Your proverbial log had no advocates, nor ostensible 1A rights ... just sayin (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #7

Well, it certainly resisted being cut in half with an ax. MineralMan Jun 2019 #9

I don't disagree with any of this, but I'm not sure it'll pass Constitutional Muster mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #15

Que the child rape apologia Major Nikon Jun 2019 #12

What's the Bible verse supporting the church's position? Cartoonist Jun 2019 #16

No, that definitely isn't it. MineralMan Jun 2019 #18

See the Code of Canon Law, Sinistrous Jun 2019 #24

Such a law is irrelevant: Sinistrous Jun 2019 #21

You know every priest on the planet? MineralMan Jun 2019 #23

Church law is absolutely clear on this point. Sinistrous Jun 2019 #25

Does church law say anything about raping kids and covering up crimes? Major Nikon Jun 2019 #27

Not specifically, but ... Mariana Jun 2019 #42

Numerous priests have raped children IN the confessional Major Nikon Jun 2019 #26

And go to jail they would. Sinistrous Jun 2019 #31

That's where conspirators and accessories to child rape belong. Mariana Jun 2019 #43

Well it will zipplewrath Jun 2019 #28

Your last sentence summarizes the situation perfectly. Sinistrous Jun 2019 #29

So far, no court has ruled that a priest must break the seal of the confessional. To do so emmaverybo Jun 2019 #30

Thank you for expressing the issue so clearly. Sinistrous Jun 2019 #32

And yet they don't excommunicate child raping priests Major Nikon Jun 2019 #35

They confess when law enforcement has something on them. Your point about the pull of absolution emmaverybo Jun 2019 #37

Today they can confess and nothing happens. trotsky Jun 2019 #40