I’m going to start with the good news first. The Goods New is that (even though this should already be a Law). In Queensland, at least, and hopefully will roll out. Those in the Church who do not report confessions of people who admit to child abuse, will also be arrested.
The Bad News is that a lot of the Priests wont do it.
Now I’m not Religious, as far as I am aware. These confessions are “private” confessions between God and the confessor. However, I have yet to find a statement also saying that not protecting children is fine. In fact, God says about how breaking the Law is immoral. So pedophilia is definitely against the Law, and for GOOD reason.
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It’s beyond shocking that they feel protecting a confession is more important than protecting children.
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It’s very bizarre!
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In the US crime confessions to priests are privileged and do not have to be reported or revealed in court.
I don’t think priests here would abide by any law anyway.
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Amazing how much they think they’re above the Law, and the protection of children.
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