A person in a religion who commits a sin/crime confessors to a minister/priest , whoever , and it remains solely between the two of them , then that is clergy privilege and confidentiality , it goes no further.
Jehovah`s Witnesses violate that procedure , their is no confidentiality because they involve multiple other party`s .including other Elders, and the Legal Department .
Jehovah`s Witnesses have always maintained they do not have a Clergy Class .So why appeal in a court of law that they do ?
A penitent who approaches a Clergy person does so to confess a wrongdoing and seek guidance and counselling , not to be subjected to a judicial Commission and be disfellow-shipped and shunned by family and friends of their religion .
In the case of a sex crime committed to a minor by an older person , it`s a legal responsibility for whoever know`s about it , clergy or not , to report it to the relevant authorities .
Jehovah`s Witnesses fail on all counts.
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