Sorry, this link isn't about liberals.
It's just about a really really dumb guy making a really really HUGE mistake. And he will get what he deserves, I am sure.
Hey, if it was just good ol' regular red-blooded American porn, then I'd just call him a dumbass, and laugh at him. But this was kiddie porn. That guy's a lot worse than a dumbass in my book.
Expressing myself EVERY day - but especially on July 22, 2002!
Here is the rationale I've heard. Please note: I don't know if I believe this or not, so please don't flame me for it. I'm just saying what I've heard.
If someone finds themselves attracted to children, it's not like most of them decide they're going to be child molesters and ruin kids lives. Usually they do one of two things: #1, convince themselves that sex with kids is not wrong, just misunderstood or whatever or #2) realize that something is very, very wrong with them and try to fight against it. One way to do this is by entering a profession where you're supposed to not be a sexual person. They figure "I'll be a priest and be celebate, and that will help me not be attracted to children, or at least keep my mind off of it, becuase priests aren't supposed to think about sex."
Now, does this work? I'd say judging from the amount of scandals lately, no. I'd say the absolute only way to deal with being a person like that is to put yourself in a profession, neighborhood, etc. where you don't come into contact with children at all, and even then it's probably not enough. But I can understand being desperate enough think that being a priest would help.
Incidentaly, this is also the reason the priesthood attracts a lot of gays. Please note that I'm not at all in any way equating being gay with being a pedophile. However, there are plenty of people out there who do think something is terribly wrong with them when they learn they're attracted to the same sex, and try to fight against it in the same way.
(edited by MoeGates on 22.11.02 1659) Expressing myself EVERY day - but especially on July 22, 2002!
The guy had a wife and kids. The celibate priest theory doesn't really work here. I would've been the first to say, "Hackers" except for the the print-outs in his drawer.
-Jag
With poison running through your veins, and death marching solemnly towards you, heroic acts become more of a necessity as you see your time dwindling.
Vanquishing your enemies, making amends to those you have wronged, and leaving words of love and kindness for those around you become second nature as your own mortality looms
However, true strength lies not in these last desperate acts, but in the actions of one who has to get out of bed the next day and face the consequences of doing that which you believe is right.
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Not a real suprise. I just hope the investigation provides an up or down, one way or the other, whether or not they are breaking the law. My hunch is yes, but we'll have to see.