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Australia church abuse: Priests 'must report' confessions
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RE: Australia church abuse: Priests 'must report' confessions
August 15, 2017 at 8:22 pm
Contrition and repentance, would seem to me to be characterized universally by a cessation of whatever offensive behavior led up to that.

So, for instance, if the Catholic Church, with the voice of the current Pope, announces contrition for past child sexual abuse at the hands of their priests, we might expect . . .


well, I'll let the rest of you complete the thought, and then contemplate whether or not we are there.
 The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it. 




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RE: Australia church abuse: Priests 'must report' confessions - by vorlon13 - August 15, 2017 at 8:22 pm

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