There will be entrapment, wait and see.

[Denise]

Fake penitents will be sent in, confessing horrible things and ...

Washington governor signs abuse bill requiring priests to break seal of confession

https://www.catholicworldreport.com/202 ... onfession/

[Johnna]

Imho, there can *only* be entrapment. Someone going to confession would not and has never gone to law enforcement and said that they confessed to this or that priest.
How is anyone to know that a person confessed a crime to a priest when it is entirely possible that the crime was never mentioned in the confessional if the person even did go to confession? Even without a seal, nobody else is there. There is not a way to prove what was said.

And if confessions are not done face to face, how is the priest hearing a crime to have certainty of who made the confession to him? How can you report that someone confessed to a crime but you don't know who it was??

This can only be for entrapment purposes. I don't see any other use.

We need to storm heaven before this type of law becomes widespread.

[MarieT]

another issue is they take their phones in and record the session

prayers are needed indeed
good priests are at risk

[Denise]

DOJ opens investigation into Washington law targeting Catholic confession

https://catholicvote.org/doj-opens-inve ... lvTs1WAVNA

[MarieT]

good!

[Johnna]

Lets hope the investigation goes well and is speedy.

[Denise]

And as for us, we can avoid mortal sin completely and then this all wouldn't be a problem. Yes, it is good to confess venial sin as Jesus died for them too, but confessing a venial sin wouldn't bring criminal charges against a priest or penitent.

[Denise]

Breaking Down the Controversy: The State of Washington vs. the Seal of Confession

A Contrast of Two Laws

https://www.tfp.org/breaking-down-the-c ... G=TFPE3597