The World and Everything In It 11.13.25 Reporting child abuse, updating hormone therapies, and reviewing Crash Rickshaw’s Big Sir
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Nov 13, 2025 Cal Thomas, a syndicated conservative commentator, dives into pressing issues like clergy reporting child abuse during confessions and the FDA's controversial decision to remove warnings on hormone therapies. The discussion also touches on the growing conservative split over anti-Semitism following recent comments at the Heritage Foundation. Additionally, Thomas advocates for state-led actions to rein in Congressional power, while Arsenio Orteza reviews the musical journey of Crash Rickshaw and its latest EP, Big Sir.
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Churches Reconsider Confession Privacy
- The Evangelical Lutheran Church considered requiring clergy to report child abuse disclosed in confession, signaling a shift from absolute confidentiality.
- Experts say churches need proactive child protection policies that may override confessional secrecy to protect victims.
Kansas Confession Led To Conviction
- A man confessed past child sexual abuse to a Kansas pastor after a service and the pastor reported him to authorities.
- The man, Charles S. Bell, was later convicted and faces sentencing for the crimes.
Prepare Church Policy Before Confessions
- Churches should clarify theology and review state law before deciding reporting practices for confessions.
- Prepare written child-protection policies and train clergy to handle disclosures responsibly.
