Also, I could never accept the idea of having to confess my sins to a man who is just as fallen as I am; who is not qualified to forgive my offenses against Almighty God.
If all the Reformation had accomplished was to eliminate that, it was well worth it.
“He breathed upon them and said, ‘Receive ye the Holy Ghost . Whose sins ye shall forgive they are forgiven them; and whose sins ye shall retain, they are retained’” ( John 20:22-23 )
Are you sure that you want to emulate Zwingli and Luther and further abridge Sacred Scripture because you don’t happen to agree with this particular passage?