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The Confessional must not hide the criminal
I can understand why Premier Barry O’Farrell struggles with the fact that the Catholic Church might enable pedophiles to hide behind the secrecy of the Confessional. Barry, like most modern thinking people, sees the danger that represents. We in the western world have created a system of laws for our citizens to live within, a system of courts to dispense justice and a penal system for those society needs to punish or have protection from. In other words we have laws, courts, and gaols. Our… Read more »
Should priests be forced to divulge information about abuse of children they learn of in the confessional?
Homelessness is up by 8%. Do politicians do enough to tackle the problem?
Church abuse and a Royal Commission
What a sorry state of affairs. I guess this is what comes of decades of lies, obfuscation and cover-up. Average people have been asking me just how far Church loyalty lends itself to cover-up. How far does it stretch it’s tentacles into the upper reaches of other institutions like the police and politics? It’s a serious question when politicians pour cold water on the idea of serious investigations. Of course Barry O’Farrell has announced an inquiry – an inquiry into the way the police have… Read more »
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