Let's rephrase. Think of talking to a priest in this case a really poor level of free mental Healthcare. You think the best response is to take that away? I'm all for that if it's replaced with something better. If we aren't doing that though, then sure, you'd catch a few molesters when it is first announced. Then the other molesters stop talking to their last resort free counseling. And they continue to mess with children.

The entire issue could be solved with better mental Healthcare in the first place. I like the comments that suggested priests be required to refer these people to a program designed for them. Not straight to jail, but straight to better help so they'd top touching kids, and others will still come through and benefit as well.

moral-fiber as a nation has been eroded away deliberately by capital forces

For the love of fuck, can we stop blaming literally everything on capitalism? These issues long predate capitalism.