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...suit of one Gladys Sundseth of Minneapolis for a divorce from her husband Arnold has assumed large significance in the annals of the Lutheran Church. Called as a witness at the hearings last fortnight was Lutheran Pastor Emil Swenson, Augustana Synod, who was questioned as follows...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Secrets of the Confessional | 3/16/1931 | See Source »

...conversation with Mr. Sundseth relative to his relations with his wife. Will you please tell us what was said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Secrets of the Confessional | 3/16/1931 | See Source »

...most States such provisions are regarded by pastors and parishioners as protection from the pryings of the law. But Judge Guilford of Minneapolis construed the matter otherwise. Arnold Sundseth, he pointed out, had sought his pastor's advice entirely of his own volition, he was not obligated by any rule of the Lutheran church to make any sort of a confession. The statute therefore, did not apply. While many a U. S. Lutheran waited to hear whether his voluntary confessions to his pastor might some day be exposed before all men, Pastor Swenson was given a 30-day stay...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Secrets of the Confessional | 3/16/1931 | See Source »

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