[Campion]

You’re saying criminals are immune to the law because they tell someone in secret they committed a crime?

You're saying that clergymen should be forced, under penalty of law, to divulge the contents of a private conversation to the almighty state?

Maybe we should just install telescreens everywhere so Big Brother can benevolently watch over everything we do, say, or think.

[ifinnegan]

“You’re saying that clergymen should be forced, under penalty of law, to divulge the contents of a private conversation to the almighty state?”

Aiding and abetting is a crime.

Also, it is a violation of the 1st amendment to give any exceptions to the law based on religious principals.

In doing so the state is establishing a religion.

[LanaTurnerOverdrive]

A law that will most likely protect little children from being raped by clergy, which, frankly, seems to be du rigueur? Color me not surprised that so many catholics here are against it. I AM surprised you didn't add "Yeah, well protestants do it too!" to your post.