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In reply to the discussion: Irish catholic priests STILL don't get it... [View all]LAGC
(5,330 posts)23. Oh I know plenty enough about it.
Was raised Eastern Orthodox for the first 15 years of my life before I realized what a sham it was.
The only fundamental difference between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism is recognition of the Pope.
We had the same confessions, the same Holy Water non-sense, the same altar boy rituals.
Interestingly, the incidents of Orthodox priests buggering altar boys doesn't seem to be quite as acute as that of Catholics. Of course, the Orthodox allow their priests to marry... but I'm sure that has nothing to do with it.
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Are you certain that your dislike of the religion isn't your motivation here?
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#50
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not terribly sympathetic with the plight of religious concerns.
LAGC
Nov 2012
#52
Therapists are required to report admissions of child abuse when they come to light.
LAGC
Nov 2012
#57
Not really. Attorney-client privilege exists in part to facilitate a competent defense.
Hosnon
Nov 2012
#4
I'd need some pretty solid data backing up the reality of that before I could get on board. nt.
Hosnon
Nov 2012
#14
As are there mounds of evidence that people confess to crimes they don't commit. nt
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#19
Should they also be required to report confessions of other felonies? Irish law...
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2012
#3
US law still recognizes confidentiality in the confessional, even of crimes with children.
pnwmom
Nov 2012
#8
Are you offering that opinion as a member of the bar? Are you a member of the bar? Are there no
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#15
Someone could confess to the sexual feelings, and go so far as to imply there is a specific
Hosnon
Nov 2012
#26
Um. If an adult tells you they want to fuck a specific child, you should probably report it.
Hosnon
Nov 2012
#32
Very unlikely but if it happened, the Priest would or should do everything
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#37
The question is "confidentiality in the confessional" is treated as unconditional in the US, not
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#31
Between having a priest defrocked or a boy raped, I'll take the former every time. nt.
Hosnon
Nov 2012
#28
I think a bit more candor on the part of priests would have prevented quite a lot of pain.
Hosnon
Nov 2012
#35
I understand that. And this specific article and the impetus for the legislation is the priest
Hosnon
Nov 2012
#43
I don't know. I just found it interesting since girls are raped more often than boys. nt
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#49
Maybe the distinction is based on the fact that more boys than girls tend to be alter boys.
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#42
The false analogy of this law being "between a priest defrocked or a boy raped" is
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#53