sameech
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ninja there is something in the Bible saying that Christians should confess their sins to one another. I'm sure you know that.
I think it is in Timothy, maybe Ephesians, but probably the former. Regardless, if the church makes itself available to hear confession, then it is a service based on scripture. It is so recognized that we have clergy privilege in law but of you confess to anyone other than them, your spouse, or your attorney, it is fair game.
Where I disagree with many is that the Bible also requires Good Works, but so few outside the RCC agree with that.
yes, I know that but not to a Priest. Jesus is our High Priest and ALL BELIEVER'S ARE PRIESTS.
A priest is just as good a person as anybody else. That others are acceptable conduits as well does not mean that the Priest is wrong for doing it or the practice is somehow faulty. Likewise with Baptism. Anybody who is a Christian can effectively baptize another. Perhaps where the RCC differs in that regard is their belief in baptism by declaration which I sort of agree with.