flipper,
HILLARY STEP- You are still showing great disrespect for these people by using the term " the smell of infant sex" to describe what pedophiles enjoy in abusing others. Big Tex may have not been offended, but others who were molested as infants could totally be devastated by use of this term. I'm sure it does NOT bring back positive images for those who have suffered so much when young. I highly advise you to show more compassion and "emotional intelligence " before using terms such as this. Peace out, Mr. Flipper
...and now you are obscufating (as ever) ignoring all the major points that I have bought to your attention on this thread by trying to smokescreen the fact that it is yourself who is trivialising the suffering of child abuse survivors by playing amateur 'child abuse supporter' on this forum.
You may find the term 'smell of infant sex', taken out of context of course (a cuddly club speciality) offensive, but the two abuse survivors who commented understood its use, so stand aside on this one Flipper because you are out of your depth here. This term describes exactly the type of animal one is dealing with and strangely enough is not a term of my making but was taken from: Pedophilia and Sexual Offending against Children Theory, Assessment, and Intervention by the American Psychological Association. I hope that this helps assuage your fears!
In my first post I clearly outlined the difference between a person who abuses children and a pedophile. I also suggested that due to the fact that the file of 23,000 WTS abusers touted around the internet has never been validated and as such any speculation drawn from this figure as to how many 'pedophiles' exist within the congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses is irresponsible to say the least. Despite this, you continued your irresponsible use of the word 'pedophile' and chose to ignore what are facts! I replied in tougher terms so that you would cease and desist pretending that you actually knew what you were talking about.
Shaking head....That you actually feel that you have served the cause of abuse survivors by the comments that you have made on this thread, shows, as Uzzah outlined, just what a deluded world you live in Flipper.
The best way of 'supporting' child abuse victims is to grant them a measure of self-worth and dignity by offering LONG TERM SUPPORT, emotionally, physically and yes, even financially if need be and not by some pretense of being the Father Teresa, or the Columbo of JWD. This sort of support cannot be given on a discussion Board.
This Board did not start the day that the 'cuddly club' arrived Flipper. It has been here for years. I have yet to see a subject discussed here the past five years that has not been discussed in much greater depth and with much more intelligent analysis in the past. As I suggested, use the search facility. All your answers are contained therein.
As I have already suggested, do some real in depth research before you post on these subjects. I have at least forty books on the subject in my personal library. If you need recommendations, I would be glad to compile a bibliography.
'Nuff said.
HS
