Pastor Gossip Sparks Church Confidentiality Debate
Readers weigh in on responsibility for leaked counseling confidences within a Texas church community. Abby advises clergy privacy while suggesting direct action if leaks continue, and readers share past experiences of shaming, church dissolution, and calls for accountability.
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