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republianmushroom

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55. Reason for this,

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 07:18 PM

Jun 24

how many senators, congressman and aides are Catholic, went to confession and spilled their guts ? Must not let the rubes know what is going on.

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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

That's not how it works iemanja Jun 23 #3

So, you are ok DiverDave Jun 23 #6

The seal of the confession is sacrosanct. TomSlick Jun 23 #9

12 years of Catholic school here Retrograde Jun 23 #12

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

Thank you. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 24 #42

This former Catholic nun, a survivor of child sexual abuse by a priest, disagrees. pnwmom Jun 23 #19

"on pain of his soul".....what nonsense. AZ8theist Jun 23 #21

This is how the Catholic Church became a hotbed of child rape and sexual assaults. Irish_Dem Jun 24 #25

So people won't confess it. malthaussen Jun 23 #10

There are 2 people involved in sex abuse. The abusive person and the victim. pnwmom Jun 23 #20

Oh, I'll be more DiverDave Jun 24 #24

If he knew it Jilly_in_VA Jun 24 #44

You're ignoring the prior point. malthaussen Jun 24 #56

It doesn't matter if I'm okay with it iemanja Jun 23 #11

Radical priests believe only God can decide who should be punished, giving them permission to decide for themselves Martin68 Jun 24 #43

You should think wrong... DenaliDemocrat Jun 24 #62

Yet, the ancient and common law idea that a church is a "sanctuary" is out the door harumph Jun 23 #2

That remains to be seen. Ms. Toad Jun 23 #5

Good, but the point is DOJ doesn't hold to that particular sanctity of the church LymphocyteLover Jun 24 #31

There is currently an injunction, barring ICE action in churches. Ms. Toad Jun 24 #33

I hope so. My point is DOJ is being very hypocritical. LymphocyteLover Jun 24 #45

Clubhouse rules, can't break a pinky-swear JoseBalow Jun 23 #4

yup that's pretty much it Skittles Jun 23 #15

Is it really a surprise that Crumb The 1st and his moniss Jun 23 #7

since those folk are usually conservative Skittles Jun 23 #16

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

Yes, and only if that "freedom of religion" encapsulates slightlv Jun 23 #14

Priests are really caught in the middle leftyladyfrommo Jun 23 #13

You're only looking at it from the perspective of the priest hearing the confession of the ABUSER. pnwmom Jun 24 #23

I have no answers. I've always thought that leftyladyfrommo Jun 24 #30

religious silliness KG Jun 23 #17

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

Mortal sins kkmarie Jun 24 #26

The Catholic Church was created by Jesus, NOT man made. Jesus said "I," not someone else. ancianita Jun 24 #47

I used to broad of a brush kkmarie Jun 24 #48

Until you give examples, you still are. ancianita Jun 24 #49

The one I used in my original post kkmarie Jun 24 #51

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

Then why does the church keep paying big money? dpibel Jun 24 #52

Links? ancianita Jun 24 #54

You cannot be serious dpibel Jun 24 #59

Just a normal question, if you take it as fair. It's a common ask. ancianita Jun 24 #60

Recognizing the futility of disputing with a true believer... dpibel Jun 24 #61

I understand our differences. As a decades long Four Horsemen atheist I too ancianita Jun 24 #63

This just shows the power of the Catholic church. Haggard Celine Jun 24 #27

They will let evangelical christians do it. travelingthrulife Jun 24 #38

Supreme Court oberle Jun 24 #40

Supreme Court oberle Jun 24 #41

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

So, DOJ is protecting pedophiles. Got it. LymphocyteLover Jun 24 #32

I know. For an instant there I thought Trump and company were doing a decent thing. travelingthrulife Jun 24 #37

The larger question is should confession of a crime be protected? dlk Jun 24 #34

In terms of civil society, no interest is served. malthaussen Jun 24 #57

The priesthood has much to atone for dlk Jun 24 #58

I am heartfully sorry that there is religion. Can I have an "amen". twodogsbarking Jun 24 #35

LOL. Of course, child abuse...wouldn't want anyone to know about those perps since most are conservatives. travelingthrulife Jun 24 #36

Singling out clergy, but not other types of privileged communications. onenote Jun 24 #39

OK IF the law explicitly states that official confessions are subject to state law. OUTSIDE the confessional, however, ancianita Jun 24 #46

Reason for this, republianmushroom Jun 24 #55