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> What i wanted to bring out was the "each other" part. That would mean that if the priest had problems then he could go to anyone in the congregation he wanted and that person could pray for him also.

As a young Baptist minister (who can't dance, but not because any church has told me not to), i would suggest that any believer must be careful who he confesses his sins to. Sharing private sins in a public assembly may cause confusion for those present who aren't already involved in the situation. And confession may be good for the soul, but sharing with someone of a lower maturity level can harm your relationship with the other believer. Confessing to someone who is at least as spiritually mature as you are can really be a great thing, because it can open a channel by which you can hold each other accountable. Confessing one's sins to clergy can (though don't write this upon your door lintels or forehead as a universal maxim) be a way to get great advice on how to confront the sin and steer clear of it in the future.

Mi "Wedge, every one of your posts still reminds me of a friend who works in a crime lab on the Mississippi gulf coast. Say what you want, but i will continue to believe that this whole 'working at a game store near Jxn TN' thing is just a cover for your gov't job. Oops, did i type that out loud?" ke