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'Will not sit idly by': DOJ sues to prevent Catholic priests from violating secrecy of confessional by having to report [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jun 23
OP
I should think a priest should want to report that . Tell the person confessing that he wont keep that.
Srkdqltr
Jun 23
#1
What Bondi and the Trump admin are doing is ensuring that the Epstein's of the world are a little safer.
Jit423
Jun 24
#29
This former Catholic nun, a survivor of child sexual abuse by a priest, disagrees.
pnwmom
Jun 23
#19
This is how the Catholic Church became a hotbed of child rape and sexual assaults.
Irish_Dem
Jun 24
#25
Radical priests believe only God can decide who should be punished, giving them permission to decide for themselves
Martin68
Jun 24
#43
Yet, the ancient and common law idea that a church is a "sanctuary" is out the door
harumph
Jun 23
#2
Good, but the point is DOJ doesn't hold to that particular sanctity of the church
LymphocyteLover
Jun 24
#31
Sick and tired of these fascist fuckwits using freedom of religion as a get-out of jail free card for their actions and
Karasu
Jun 23
#8
You're only looking at it from the perspective of the priest hearing the confession of the ABUSER.
pnwmom
Jun 24
#23
Yeah, they've got the Catholic vote sewed up with antiabortion and bullshit like this. Who cares about poverty, capital
Martin68
Jun 23
#18
The seal of confession, and child abuse. The most and second most sacrosant things within the church.
Lancero
Jun 23
#22
The Catholic Church was created by Jesus, NOT man made. Jesus said "I," not someone else.
ancianita
Jun 24
#47
When one is a member of the Catholic Church, one can't use one's God given free will to assert their own
ancianita
Jun 24
#53
The Catholic Church also has a special relationship with God. The facts about its policies:
ancianita
Jun 24
#50
"Sit idly by" is exactly what Bondi wants the Catholic Church to do about child abuse. nt
SunSeeker
Jun 24
#28
I know. For an instant there I thought Trump and company were doing a decent thing.
travelingthrulife
Jun 24
#37
LOL. Of course, child abuse...wouldn't want anyone to know about those perps since most are conservatives.
travelingthrulife
Jun 24
#36