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21. "It's really horrifying if you think about it."

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 08:10 AM

Mar 2019

Not to a lot of Christians I've talked to. And that's even more horrifying, tbh.

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As I understand it... [View all] uriel1972 Mar 2019 OP

As I understand it, Igel Mar 2019 #1

So you're fine with child rapists going to heaven... uriel1972 Mar 2019 #2

Lawyers are in no sense of the word "secular priests." marylandblue Mar 2019 #13

The most superficial aspect to confession is what is said. gtar100 Mar 2019 #3

A priest isn't a counselor or lawyer Major Nikon Mar 2019 #4

They are in the same position regardless of fitness for duty. gtar100 Mar 2019 #7

Not even close Major Nikon Mar 2019 #9

If the confessional requires... uriel1972 Mar 2019 #18

I don't disagree with that. gtar100 Mar 2019 #23

I don't agree they are similar in either skill or expertise Major Nikon Mar 2019 #22

That is an overriding argument. gtar100 Mar 2019 #24

Avoiding the issue... uriel1972 Mar 2019 #5

Missed my point. You are exactly right. gtar100 Mar 2019 #6

What exactly are we asking for? marylandblue Mar 2019 #10

Those that refuse to take sides... uriel1972 Mar 2019 #12

I don't take the side of those who abused me nor do I sit idle gtar100 Mar 2019 #15

It was this quote... uriel1972 Mar 2019 #16

How many abused children... uriel1972 Mar 2019 #17

"The confessional has to be confidential or it cannot work" trotsky Mar 2019 #20

That's the premise of most flavors of Christianity. Mariana Mar 2019 #11

"It's really horrifying if you think about it." trotsky Mar 2019 #21