It’s a cult of pedophiles and their enablers.

Do know what the /s means? It’s put there to show it was meant as sarcasm.

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My one experience with a black bear was when i went out to a thurston county radio site east of Yelm. We we coming back down the hill and we saw this big blob of black. I have never seen a bear before, anyhow it looked at us in the van and this bear hauled ass up the hillside. So 1) it wanted nothing to do with us 2) i can guarantee you will not outrun a black bear

This is a good point I hadn't considered, thanks for the take

Must be real cozy under that rock if this is the first time you've heard of the Catholic church abusing children.

I don't know that they can think this rationally. Or they wouldn't be doing what they are doing. The confession is to "save their soul."

For those that didn't read it, the bills are attempting to add clergy to the list of mandatory reporters. The argument against it focuses specifically on confessionals. They (clergy) want confessionals to not be counted for mandatory reporting. That's the exception they want.

This is bs. Clergy should report all crimes heard in confession. And I was raised Catholic. Not so much any more because they won't clean house on stuff like this.

Issaquah is pretty darn safe

Also I lied.. THERE IS dangerous wildlife... Brush Grouse...

Most missing folks just disappear, never to be found?

I’ve only heard of a few over the last couple years but I seem to recall them being found.

Especially in hunting season.

OMG, I used to get poison oak so bad whenever I’d venture off trail in California. I was SO happy to find it’s virtually non-existent in western Wa.

It has been that way forever.

I can't believe I forgot fuckin WIND!!! Honestly didn't even occur to me as it seems like such a no-brainer.. but if you don't know, even just mild gusts is sketchyyyy AF in heavily wooded areas. I suppose after that I'd say landslide/flood/washout but that's typical seasonal stuff

Your biggest danger will be getting lost in deteriorating weather.

I'd look into when the bears come out of hibernation and when they have their cubs, and follow the precautions for that. I wouldn't let it keep me out of the woods. I don't remember ever hearing of someone being killed by a bear in the state.

If you get lucky enough to see a cougar in the wild, I will envy you. Those things are so elusive you have to hunt them with dogs wearing radio collars.

You maybe might see a rattlesnake? It's pretty rare to get bitten by one.

ETA: During deer season, while not required to unless you're hunting but still a good idea, wear a hunter orange vest, or one of those bright green ones like road crew guys wear. You'd hate to be mistaken for a deer.

To mitigate your risk, let someone know where you will be in general, what you will be doing, and when you expect to return. Carry something like a space blanket and wear a hat in case you get caught out overnight. Stuff like that, there's a million youtubes about things to put in a daypack.

Other than that, enjoy your walk.

>they’re not actively hunting out humans to eat, which is what you said.

It's not. I said they're more likely to eat you during an attack than other types of bears one might encounter in the US. A list of fatal bear attacks in the US shows one is statistically more likely to be eaten by a black bear than a grizzly.

Think of the adage 'if it's black, fight back. If it's brown, lie down.' This is because black bears are more predatory toward humans and are trying to kill you, where grizzly attacks are often because you're deemed a threat to their resources; playing dead makes you less of a threat.

Yes it is dangerous. A friend of mine died a couple years back hiking alone in the north cascades. She was an experienced outdoorswoman but ran into some bad luck and had no one there to help her. Furthermore, with you only bringing your cell, you are risking your safety on the assumption that cellular service would be consistently available. It might sound extreme, but if you’re really putting yourself in these situations on a monthly basis, you should at least get a satellite phone or something similar. Can’t help but think sometimes about how Rachel might still be here if she’d had one herself.

It could be that putting yourself in dangerous situations is a form of self harm. I’m sorry you’re going through it right now, I understand what it feels like to be chronically depressed or even suicidal. If you ever need a stranger to talk to my DMs are open.

Add a blaze orange hunter safety vest, and a can of bear mace to your hiking kit.

My family and I have been hiking/ camping in every corner of Washington State for almost twenty years. Before that it was Utah. Being attacked is definitely not a concern. Make sure you have the right gear, food, and support network (contacts back in civiliation who know what your plans are), and you'll be fine. The woods in Washington are the greatest single gift you'll experience in this lifetime.

I wasn't aware, my bad. Personally I'd say virtually non-existent... but tomato potato I suppose lol.

It’s a catch 22 right. The entire basis of confession is trusting the guy you tell your deepest darkest secrets to, right? And if you can’t trust him (obviously I’m not supporting the church’s stance here) then people won’t talk.

So the abusers confess bc they know they won’t be sent to prison. But if they know he will tell, then they aren’t likely to confess, defeating the purpose of both reporting and confession.

I want them to be forced to report. But I don’t see this as increasing the ability to catch paedophiles.

But that headline wouldn't match the content of the article

There is no chance this will ever happen. Xtian clergy have special privileges available to no one else in America,including here in Washington, except military.

This includes special access to elected officials. Go to the contact web page for any elected official at the federal or state level in Washington and there's a special check box for military and clergy.