Confession Crisis: Loophole For Predators Or Religious Freedom???

Some of the very best TKC readers sent this note our way which details a worsening struggle confronting the church and a legacy of tragic abuse  . . .

Here are the basic deets . . .

"In 33 states, clergy are exempt from any laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child sexual abuse to police or child welfare officials if the church deems the information privileged."

Missouri and ongoing legislative battles are mentioned in this report. 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting

It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after Mass that their right to private confessions was in jeopardy. A new law would break that sacred bond, the priest said, and directed the parishioners to sign a one-page form letter on their way out.