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guillaumeb

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17. What does US law say?

Reply to trotsky (Reply #16)

Wed May 15, 2019, 11:12 AM

May 2019

If US law allows for this, as it allows for legal confidentiality, the answer is obvious. My opinion is irrelevant. But their are reasons that legal confidentiality and the seal of the Confessional are allowed.

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Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up [View all] guillaumeb May 2019 OP

In the USA it has been the law to report sex abuse for a long time. He has been Pope for some time. JoeOtterbein May 2019 #1

This applies worldwide. eom guillaumeb May 2019 #3

Why not just tell your priests and nuns around the world to call the God-damned cops! eom thewhollytoast May 2019 #2

That is an option. guillaumeb May 2019 #4

We know the reason. trotsky May 2019 #7

Makes it easier to cover up that way Major Nikon May 2019 #9

The Pope supports the seal of the Confessional. guillaumeb May 2019 #10

So you feel their religious belief that they are above the law is justified. trotsky May 2019 #11

My belief is that the Pope does believe this. guillaumeb May 2019 #13

The closest you've come to taking a stand on that topic is to say you're "not sure." trotsky May 2019 #14

If one eliminated the seal of the Confessional, guillaumeb May 2019 #15

Answer the question, please. trotsky May 2019 #16

What does US law say? guillaumeb May 2019 #17

I don't care what US law says. I'm asking for your opinion. trotsky May 2019 #18

If you wish to ignore the law, and the actual facts, guillaumeb May 2019 #19

I'm asking for your opinion. trotsky May 2019 #23

Do you believe that all US laws are morally sound? MineralMan May 2019 #20

I understand your opinion. guillaumeb May 2019 #21

What does that have to do with not following the law? MineralMan May 2019 #22

Yes, laws can be changed. guillaumeb May 2019 #26

We also have civil disobedience. MineralMan May 2019 #27

It's really wierd that you think your former occupation renders your opinion irrelevant. marylandblue May 2019 #28

Ah, so it's OK, then? MineralMan May 2019 #12

He won't answer otherwise, so we can only assume that yes, he thinks it's just fine. trotsky May 2019 #24

Silence Shouts Truth! MineralMan May 2019 #25

Still trying to keep it all in the family. Sex abuse should be reported to law enforcement PERIOD emmaverybo May 2019 #5

A joke. trotsky May 2019 #6

Old story, already posted in this group MineralMan May 2019 #8