Quote Originally Posted by metalman
Thats cool. I did find your question interesting. Its certainly a valid one.

The "special dispensation" mentioned in your quote is also noteworthy from another prospective. What Biblical authority gives any sinful or mortal human being (priest/bishop/pope) the authority to forgive an actual sin? The Bible teaches that only God can forgive sin. The notion of man doing so places him in the place of God....which defined by the Bible is blasphemy.
yea thats what i was thinking at first