My intention is not to change anyone's desire to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. Obviously it is a source of release and peace for many. I only suggest a little more open-mindedness towards those who do not agree...who do not find a clear biblical statement on which to base this teaching.
This isn't a matter of being "open-minded" or close-minded. It's an unchanging truth of Catholic doctrine. If you're Catholic, the validity of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is not a matter of personal interpretation open to debate. Catholics are required to give assent in both intellect and will to the doctrines of the Church. Those "who do not agree" are Catholic in name only.