[Dr. Eckleburg]

It’s in black and white. And yet RC apologists STILL deny the written words.

Astounding. But not surprising. Not anymore.

[Petrosius]

Yes, black and white. Read the whole of Crimen sollicitationis and you will see that it is about the investigation, trial and punishment of priests. The provisions about oaths are only within this context. There is nothing preventing reporting crimes to the police. If you can show so explicitly, which you cannot, then do so. Given that this was a secret instruction, the laity would not have even known of the alleged threat.

You cannot show that anyone was ever excommunicated for reporting priest abuse to the police. Nor can you explain how your false claim can be reconciled with numerous provisions requiring reporting to the police. Address these objections to your claim or admit that they provisions of CS concerning secrecy do not actually meant what you claim.