Actually, we have a hierarchy going on in here. Law of God trumps any civil law.
So no, no Gordian Knot in here.
Anglicans abolish seal of confession
Actually he's saying that the schismatic-turned-heretic protestant denomination with no acknowledged apostolic succession by any apostolic church whatsoever is doing a good thing by turning in sex criminals.
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I see little wrong with this, the confessional is not a "get out of jail free" card. So long as the disclaimer is up front, and everyone knows.
I can see that it might be a problem with people wishing to confess serious crimes, but they can do that before the authorities – if they are serious about repentance.
That's not how confession works or should work.
Didn't they say that it's only information about 'ongoing abuse' where they have reason to believe people will be hurt if they don't act, that they will disclose to police? As opposed to Catholic practice which is, I guess:
I think God can forgive your sins without involving a middleman in the first place, but if you do choose to get a middleman involved, and he knows children will suffer if he doesn't step in, he has a duty to do so.
Easy solution.