Age of consent, paedophilia, NAMBLA etc.

[Dreamer]

I was just pointing out that I've personally witnessed hordes of worried parents publically shaming and verbally abusing a man they thought was a paedophile because they had "heard it from some people" which is obviously wrong.

Given how great pedophiles are at hiding their abuse
and evading legal prosecution
which would have proven that they were indeed child molesters,
"hearing it from someone" would suffice enough reason
for me to protect my own children
or do what I could to warn other parents
or children of any potential danger lurking nearby.


It's better to play it safe now than to be sorry later,
despite any ruined reputations
that would try to convince me otherwise.

Sexually abusing a child is one of the worst crimes I can think about but when the sheer horror of the possibility itself is enough to deprive adults of all reason and source criticism that becomes a problem in its own right.

Any parent that wouldn't put their guard up
upon hearing of a potential child rapist living next door
shouldn't have kids in the first place.


The sheer horror of the possibility that one's own child
could be the next victim of an accused pedophile in itself
should be enough for any good parent
to evade that accused person at all costs
and tell others of that said rumor.


It's the nonchalant, unconcerned,
or complacent parents who end up having to identify
their missing child's body found decomposing in a ditch somewhere.


We live in a world full of evil,
and while I agree that we shouldn't be walking on egg shells
about everything we hear on the news
or what someone is gossiping about,
when it comes to the welfare of children
there should be no exceptions made,
no matter how unfair it may be to, for instance,
the accused (yet not proven) "convicted" child molester
living in your neighborhood.