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Australia church abuse: Priests 'must report' confessions
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RE: Australia church abuse: Priests 'must report' confessions
August 14, 2017 at 12:55 pm
I don't understand the argument that "if it wasn't 100% confidential that the criminal wouldn't confess", ok maybe that's true but what good is the confession if if it's kept confidential? Justice will not be served and you put the rest of community at risk by not telling the authorities.
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RE: Australia church abuse: Priests 'must report' confessions - by Mr.wizard - August 14, 2017 at 12:55 pm

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