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In a disturbing yet unsurprising twist, the U.S. Justice Department—under the Trump administration—backed the Catholic Church’s stance against mandatory reporting laws that would require clergy to report child abuse confessed during confessional. The Non-Prophets panel unpacks the civil rights investigation launched against the law, discusses the implications for victims and justice, and contrasts global approaches to church accountability. How long can the confessional loophole shield abusers from consequences?
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The Friendly Atheist, “Trump Justice Dept. Sides with Catholic Church in Fight Against Reporting Law”
friendlyatheist.com/p/trump-justice-dept-sides-with-catholic
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.20.1 featuring Helen Greene, Stephen Harder, The Ejector Seat and Cindy Plaza
DOJ Defends Church’s Right to Hide Abuse 🚨
Trump DOJ Backs Catholic Church Against Child Protection Law 🛑
Should Confession Be a Shield for Abusers? 🤐
The Confessional Loophole: A Predator’s Safe Haven? 🕳️
Justice Dept. Sides with Church Over Children 🙄
Why Is the DOJ Protecting Abusers in the Confessional? ⚖️
Confession or Cover-Up? DOJ Sparks Outrage 😡
Is Religious Privilege Undermining Justice? 🧎
Catholic Church Gets Federal Support to Silence Victims 😤
This Legal Loophole Is Protecting Predators 👿
Catholic Church Claims Confession More Important Than Children 🚫👶
Global Abuse, Local Silence: How the Church Stays Untouchable 🌍
Why Victims Still Can’t Get Justice from the Church ⛪💔
DOJ vs. Child Safety: What’s Really Being Protected? 🧒🔒
This Law Lets Abusers Off the Hook—And the Church Supports It 🤯
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In a disturbing yet unsurprising twist, the U.S. Justice Department—under the Trump administration—backed the Catholic Church’s stance against mandatory reporting laws that would require clergy to report child abuse confessed during confessional. The Non-Prophets panel unpacks the civil rights investigation launched against the law, discusses the implications for victims and justice, and contrasts global approaches to church accountability. How long can the confessional loophole shield abusers from consequences?
News Source
The Friendly Atheist, “Trump Justice Dept. Sides with Catholic Church in Fight Against Reporting Law”
friendlyatheist.com/p/trump-justice-dept-sides-with-catholic
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.20.1 featuring Helen Greene, Stephen Harder, The Ejector Seat and Cindy Plaza
DOJ Defends Church’s Right to Hide Abuse 🚨
Trump DOJ Backs Catholic Church Against Child Protection Law 🛑
Should Confession Be a Shield for Abusers? 🤐
The Confessional Loophole: A Predator’s Safe Haven? 🕳️
Justice Dept. Sides with Church Over Children 🙄
Why Is the DOJ Protecting Abusers in the Confessional? ⚖️
Confession or Cover-Up? DOJ Sparks Outrage 😡
Is Religious Privilege Undermining Justice? 🧎
Catholic Church Gets Federal Support to Silence Victims 😤
This Legal Loophole Is Protecting Predators 👿
Catholic Church Claims Confession More Important Than Children 🚫👶
Global Abuse, Local Silence: How the Church Stays Untouchable 🌍
Why Victims Still Can’t Get Justice from the Church ⛪💔
DOJ vs. Child Safety: What’s Really Being Protected? 🧒🔒
This Law Lets Abusers Off the Hook—And the Church Supports It 🤯
Don't like ads? Consider becoming a patron for commercial-free episodes: tiny.cc/patreonnp
We welcome your comments on the thread for this show.
► tiny.cc/fbnp
► Contact us with questions or news stories at: nonprophets@atheist-community.org
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WHAT IS THE NON-PROPHETS?
The Non-Prophets is a internet show airing at 06:00pm Central time Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday each week. Where we navigate through current events, providing a secular viewpoint that adds depth to the unfolding narrative.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITES
► atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin)
► atheist-experience.com (The Atheist Experience TV Show)
NOTES
TheNonProphets is the official channel of The Non Prophets. "The Non Prophets" is a trademark of the ACA.
Copyright © 2024 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.
