Child Molestation is a very serious topic, near and dear to those affected by it. It is seen as more of a taboo subject in society. People know it’s there but no one is really willing to talk about it
Child Molestation is a very serious topic, near and dear to those affected by it. It is seen as more of a taboo subject in society. People know it’s there but no one is really willing to talk about it
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#1 by Tess on June 28th, 2007
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Ron,
I have watched your blog, and I would definately like to make a few comments.I understand that you say you have compassion for these individuals.I understand that you say that if these individuals were rehabilitated they should be able to go on with their lives, that if they have served their time then they should be able to walk amongst our children undetected. My question to you is , how much research have you really done on this issue? Because most pedophiles that sexually offend ,repeat the offense.The reason for this is they feel this is not something that is wrong. If a serial killer wasa released from prison I’m sure you would want to be made aware if he was moving in across the street from you, especially if his victims were young males.So why I ask would you not want to know if a child molester was moving across the street from you if you had young children.You say that this has been proven to be a mental illness, my comment to you is all crimes are done out of mental illness, whether it be depression, or just any type of mental illness it is still done in a state of mental illness. Therefore on that note, if we are able to rehabilitate a Pedophile than why could we not rehabilitate a serial killer. Sexual Behaviours are a learned behaviour, and that has been proven by Freud and Erikson.Both of these psycho analyist have studied children and found that sexual behaviours are learned within the first few years of our lives. So if you were to talk to a Pedophile he would more than likely tell you they desire young children, they are sexually attracted to these children.And a Pedophile interprets a smile from achild, a wave from a child or even a sudden body movement from a child as a form of flirtation, they feel that the child wants to have sex with them or is attracted to them. Your friends statement in your video sounds alittle uncertain and contradictive, at one point he tells us of his aquaintance having arranged to have sex with a 14 yr old and how since he was caught has not done anything as of YET and that he feels he would not do it again, then in the next breathe he states that the individual’s wife took him back (and he can’t understand why).My question to him is , why shouldn’t she take him back (in the way you are believing)? Is he not allowed forgiveness? (sarcasm).Ron when you have done a thorough research on Pedophiles and you find that with rehabilitation they do not re-offend, then contact me and show me the facts! And when you have children , tell me then that you will find compassion if a child molester is to move across the street from your children, then also tell me that you do not want to know when a child molester has moved in your area.Because as a parent and a grandparent I will do anything within my power to ensure that all children are safe!!!
#2 by Ron Smith on June 28th, 2007
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Tess,
I understand where you are coming from. In the video I stat that yes, I would like to know if a convicted child molester moved in across the road.
You are right, I have not studied this topic extensively. I enjoy the space to be the “devils advocate” not to be an asshole but to encourage dialog and share thoughts. If everyone thought the same, we would be in alot of trouble.
Its a sad topic indeed. The crime is out of this world and the punishment isn’t fitting.
#3 by Nia on June 28th, 2007
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Hey Ron.. My name is Nia and I am totally with you 100% on this subject. When you were asking weither or not it’s okay to put money towards councelling for these people.. I believe it should be done. Would you rather pay for councelling, or watch these children suffer? I would pay in a heartbeat to have these people treated.
Not much to say other than that, besides you’re really sweet for caring bout topics like this.
Nia
#4 by Tess on June 28th, 2007
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Ron,
I would like you to look at a blog… http://jasminejerseynabbysmomma.spaces.live.com/?_c11_BlogPart_n=1&_c11_BlogPart_handle=cns!20F038E8D3A52251!334&_c11_BlogPart_FullView=1&_c11_BlogPart_BlogPart=blogview&_c=BlogPart
This blog was made by the Lady that started this petition, of course it is not a movie .It still is very interesting to know.Maybe after reading her blog you may be able to understand why some would like to have this Petition go through. I trust that you inded are a very caring person(perhaps more than some of us), but I to have reason to find these individuals so utterly disgusting.Somebody very close to me was assaulted and when this happened we found out from others of how this individual had assaulted others as well, that never said anything unfortunately. We took care of the incident ourselves, at the time we felt gratified.But if never changed the fact that this had happened, or helped the one close to us to get over it. Much counselling is needed and this should go without saying so, it is very traumitizing to the child! See I am going through as a child and youth worker and this year I had the priviledge of working in a school setting.In the class that I was in there was a young girl that had been sexually molested,this girl has been removed from her home and placed in foster care.The little girl 8 yrs of age had been molested when she was 5, and the effects this has had on the girl are very traumitizing to witness. She is a emotional whirlwind, one moment she is happy the next moment for no reason at all she is crying(well no apparent reason, in our eyes). What alot of people fail to see is that children are our most valuable asset, I don’t care if you own a porsche,a mansion or you have a million dollars in your bank account.The child that is in your life is the most valuable asset one will ever have come into their lives, and how you build on that childs self esteem, and character is how one should base their success.Because one day that child will grow into an adult and if that child has been mistreated , how do you think they will treat you as an elder person? We all need to pay attention to the children of the world and not consider our own children as the ones we have to watch out for,children are everybody’s responsibility.And the sooner we all realize this the more successful we will be! I for one feel that as adults we are able to decide what is right and what is wrong, we all need to quit blaming our past on the problems we have in the present and future.Of course it may have affected that individual, but if we all lived in our past there would be no future!!!! (Speaking as an abused child myself)