[POWG]

From the excerpted article: Additionally, Idaho Code 9-203 and criminal rule of evidence 505 govern confidential communication. If a clergy member, against an individual’s wishes, reports something confessed privately, the clergy would be violating the law and could be sued, Austin said.

You forgot to mention that the law also PREVENTS the clergy from revealing what they learn in a confession. I guess mentioning that fact doesn't fit your agenda of smearing any Mormon anywhere. A little honesty would be appreciated.

[Colofornian]

You forgot to mention that the law also PREVENTS the clergy from revealing what they learn in a confession.

(And you forgot to mention that Mormons for years have relished mentioning they have no paid clergy! They don't really receive much "set-apart" theological or counseling training. Most of the time they already have full-time jobs & careers in addition to family responsibilities. And that even if we want to include, say, the Lds "bishop" and the stake president in such set-aside "clergy" aspects...that only takes care of "two" who have such a privilege...What about the other up to 13 members who knew for those early months?)

You know, POWG, a little forthrightness about those realities would be much appreciated.

[ejonesie22]

Amazing how an organization that brags to the world about having no paid clergy, a fact made clear given how little many Mormons know about their own faith, all the sudden finds it has clergy.

Convenience is a LDS trade mark, from timely revelation about Polygamy and black membership to having clergy as needed.

A little honesty would be appreciated.

Now that's ironic...

[svcw]

Are these lds people clergy when they are not paid or ordained or schooled? Just a question.