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"DonH" <donlhumphr...@bigpond.com> wrote in message 
news:noxos.906$1k5.19@viwinnwfe01.internal.bigpond.com...
> "Gillard=Dudd in a frock." <flatulantdi...@deadspam.com> wrote in message 
> news:v235a8ti42lftll7ngg3ipgivtru3t2lsm@4ax.com...
>> "CARDINAL George Pell has moved to release abuse victims from any
>> confidentiality agreements signed with the Catholic Church in exchange
>> for compensation but is resolute that priests who have heard
>> pedophiles' confessions should not answer questions at the proposed
>> royal commission.".
>>
>> News for you, Pell.
>>
>> The royal Commission can force the priests to answer questions, or
>> send them to jail for failure to do so.
>>
>> These priests who hear confessions of such filth (and other crimes as
>> well) and do not inform authorities should be charged as an accessory
>> after the fact, and face appropriate punishment for their disgraceful
>> cover up.
>>
>> What makes Pell think that the Catholic Church is above the law?
>>
>> Maybe he is a kiddie diddler as well?
>> -- 
>>
>
> # Ah yes, the Sanctity of the Confessional.
>   Something to be said for that, as who'd confess fully if data could be 
> handed on?
>   But, while venal sins may be confidential, mortal sins could be 
> excepted.
>   Long before ASIO, the Church kept dossiers on its flock, via the 
> Confessional - or we may assume so.  Or, is the priest merely an agent of 
> the Almighty?
>   Why does the confessional box have bars between priest and parishioner?
>    Maybe to stop the cleric leaping on a nice, juicy, young girl (or boy).
>    Indeed, why was celibacy introduced?  (Even if now defeating its 
> original purpose)
>    Incidentally, the RC Church is a wealthy institution - and wants to 
> stay that way.

Yea sure, Do you want to buy a cathedral or the paintings on the Sistine 
Chapel.
The church is poor in money, rich in assets that can't be sold.