No they don't and no it's not.

Posted By: Me on 2008-03-12
In Reply to: Not just Catholic, protestants have confession - pastorwifemt

I was raised Lutheran - Missouri Synod. They have a confession of faith and a liturgical format, but not confession to a priest or pastor, etc.

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Question from a non-Catholic - Guest
- Orthodox - Priest Wife
  - With respect . . . - MTness
- From a practicine and devout Catholic... - sm
  - Catholic traditions - Me
  - from a practicing devout Christian - sm
- Not just Catholic, protestants have confession - pastorwifemt
  - No they don't and no it's not. - Me
- It is a more modern way... - Salsa
  - Me too. I think they were established in the first place for good reason. - nm
    - Confession to a priest is not biblical. - Me
      - look at I Timothy 2:5 - sm
        Confessional is for the purpose of relieving people's guilt of sin. - pastorwifemt
        Priests claim - Me
        of course, - sm
- Maybe it's the personal preference of the local priest? - birdlady
  - As a catholic, they did not "Get rid" of that option. - sm.
  - Maybe he could put in a one-way mirror. - NYGal

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