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June 17, 2019
Michael F. McCarthy
Hayward
The California Senate recently passed SB 360, which will endanger priests’ lives, and SB 24, which will diminish our religious freedom. SB 360 requires a priest to report the confession of a sex abusing priest and to give testimony in court. However, the public may not distinguish exposing sex abuse of priests from exposing the criminal activity of non-clergy; and, subsequent legislation may also blur the distinction. A criminal who had confessed his guilt, may “silence” the priest. And, SB 24 requires California public university (and, later, high school) health clinics to provide the “abortion pill.” This makes abortions quick and easy, which cheapens life and diminishes responsibility. Under such socialist policies, nothing is sacred; the “thought police” determine what is moral.
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