A Catholic confession is a sacrament with defined rules, accountability, and a specific pastoral purpose. It is not analogous to an unrelated adult casually interacting with minors on random video chat platforms. Nobody is saying children should be “protected from the Gospel.” That is a straw man. The concern is about adult boundaries with minors, not whether Christianity should be preached to children. And invoking “let the little children come to me” does not automatically sanctify every method an adult chooses to interact with children. Scripture is not a blank check that makes prudential concerns disappear. If everything is truly public, supervised, appropriate, and above board, then scrutiny should not be threatening. Christians should welcome accountability, especially where children are involved. Comparing legitimate safeguarding concerns to the persecution of St. Paul is also wildly disproportionate. Paul was persecuted for preaching Christ. Being asked whether an adult’s conduct around minors is appropriate is not martyrdom. The Gospel does not need lowered standards to defend it.