You took a pretty far stretch to twist condemnation of covering for a pedophile when you know about one into a condemnation of free speech. My response was and is warranted.
Who are covering for, wideawake?
What did they do?
Are they still doing it?
Given the way you tried to twist my words, those are very appropriate questions to ask you. Not that I expect you to be capable of giving an honest answer.
It was not a condemnation of free speech on your part, but advocacy for partially abolishing another part of the First Amendment: the freedom of religion.
As Mrs. Don-o has pointed out on this thread already, the proposed law will never have any practical effect on crime.
It is the state using about the most heinous crime anyone can think of as an excuse to exert government control over the Church.
If they were truly sincere about investigating crimes, they would apply the law to all potential confidants of the accused, including defense attorneys.
But they do not, they preserve the privileges of the attorney while obliterating the rights of the clergy.
We know where this leads: pretty soon they will subpoenaing clergy over penitents' taxes and whereabouts and other things.
Who are covering for, wideawake?
This kind of accusation should be beneath you, but apparently is not.
Given the way you tried to twist my words
Your words were quite clear: you agree with this initiative to impinge on religious freedom to strengthen the power of the state over civil society.
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.