As others have noted, anonymous confession would appear to nullify this proposed law. However, that is a misdirection. Would not the truly penitent child abuser reconcile with his victims and the law as well? Is that not what Christ indicated in the Gospel? If I steal a car and later regret it do I go to confession and keep the car? No, …
As others have noted, anonymous confession would appear to nullify this proposed law. However, that is a misdirection. Would not the truly penitent child abuser reconcile with his victims and the law as well? Is that not what Christ indicated in the Gospel? If I steal a car and later regret it do I go to confession and keep the car? No, I have to return the car too! (So, why are these proposed laws only targeted at sexual predators, not all lawbreakers?)
As others have noted, anonymous confession would appear to nullify this proposed law. However, that is a misdirection. Would not the truly penitent child abuser reconcile with his victims and the law as well? Is that not what Christ indicated in the Gospel? If I steal a car and later regret it do I go to confession and keep the car? No, I have to return the car too! (So, why are these proposed laws only targeted at sexual predators, not all lawbreakers?)