RAZD writes:
It's a start.
I agree. It's the start of saying "this guy should do something about it!" instead of saying "we should all do something about it!"
Why shouldn't all of us participate in the prevention of such evil?
RAZD writes:
Personally I think this abuse of children is as horrific as the priest molestation issue, hushed up by churches and complicit parents and congregations that want to believe two false beliefs:
- that homosexuality is bad, "unnatural," and
- that it can be "cured" (or at least hidden back in the closets)
We know it is "natural" because other species show similar behavior ... the definition of natural: behavior found in nature.
We also know that your sexual identity is in your genetic/development bones, that there are zero incidents of it being "cured" by any means.
I completely agree.
But that path is not his alone to make
His path moving forward is always his alone to make. As it is for each and every one of us.
You cannot change this for him anymore than you can change it for yourself.
there are parents and families and friends - the collateral damage - caused by his tormenting these children sent to him at his solicitation.
Of course.
Again - why should "he" do something about this instead of "we?"
Why not "we?"
Parents and families of suicide victims could sue him and the others he worked with in court. This would make the issue more public, and likely bring out instances of more victims.
Sounds like a great idea to me - as long as those parents and families of suicide victims are willing.
But he created the problem in the first place, his effort "to stop this" is only part of undoing (if that is possible now) what he has done.
Of course - which is why parents and families of suicide victims should sue him.
This is not a reason, however, why you and I should not do anything and leave it up to him to correct things.
This is not a reason why "he should do more!" instead of "we should do more!"
You haven't robbed a bank either, so you aren't responsible for bank robbery and don't have to atone for it. You're further ahead from the start.
And yet, I still think I should participate in protecting banks from being robbed.
I don't think it we should focus on only saying ex-bank-robbers should prevent such things.
And we are responsible as a society for dealing appropriately with those who misbehave, and for taking care of the victims of misbehavior. That's why we have laws against abuse and discrimination, laws to enforce or modify when necessary to reflect our social morality.
I agree.
That's all I'm saying.
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