Child Porn

The local news headline for March 11, 2010 read, Provincial raids result in 122 charges against 35 people, including some as young as 15”. This headline though shocking is not unique. Almost every week I hear of someone getting charged with possession and distribution of child porn. The sick part is it is usually someone of influence and authority or someone entrusted with the care of children. Apparently one of the men charged is a teacher while another is a well known real estate developer.

A few months ago a Catholic bishop was held at the airport and charged with possession of child porn after security decided to check the contents of his lap top computer. Several other bishops and pastors have also faced charges over the years. Some even after many years when the victims decide to come forward.

The sad news doesn't stop there because closely related to child porn is pedophilia which is also rampant throughout society. News of another decade long investigation recently wrapped up with charges filed against former crown attorneys, top area officials and Roman Catholic clergymen for abusing several young native Indian boys and engaging in a system of cover ups.

I would think that with all the perverts that the police have jailed over the years that these guys would give up their sick per-occupation and seek help. The common question that one might ask is, why are so many grown men sexually attracted to children? Finding a conclusive answer is not as simple as asking the question however.

On one of the social networking sites that I frequent a user posted a question on how she could stop her husband from watching too much porn. His porn obsession was upsetting her because they were Christians and she considered it very ungodly. I attempted to answer her question in a way that she could relate and possibly help her husband instead of causing a fight.

I told her that she should let her husband know that God was using the devil to test him. God was only doing so because he wanted them to become stronger Christians. If her husband’s faith was strong enough he would be able to break the devils grip. A more secular answer would be for her to burn his porn collection and get him to a counselor.

In the case of child porn possession I am not so understanding. I don’t believe that pedophiles can help themselves. I believe in most cases it has to do with mental abnormalities that require medical intervention. If you are one of those that are into sexually exploiting children I would advise you to get help as there are many clinics that specialize in all forms of sexual addictions. If you continue to hide and thrive on your self denial you will be caught and thrown in jail. Hopefully you will end up being the one getting sexually abused.