AZ judge tosses out child abuse lawsuit against Mormon Church, citing "clergy-penitent" rule
AZ judge tosses out child abuse lawsuit against Mormon Church, citing "clergy-penitent" rule
www.friendlyatheist.com AZ judge tosses out child abuse lawsuit against Mormon Church, citing "clergy-penitent" rule
The bishop who heard the confession wasn't obligated to inform police about it. The abuse continued for years.
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The bill, well-intentioned as it might have been, would disrupt centuries of church dogma
Because the sunk cost of centuries of wrong thinking is more important than protecting children.
In other news, the Catholic Church was unavailable for comment.
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