It would seem that some folks, even on Free Republic more interested in ensuring that the abuse the victims suffer by refusing to allow discussion of the crimes committed against them as opposed to exposing such wickedness to the light so that the victim may be cared for and the abusers punished.
I agree with your observation. It’s quite sad to say the least. Those are the attitudes that caused so many to suffer quietly in decades past. I refuse to be shamed, and I refuse to stay silent... Doing so only gives abusers more power. I have to wonder sometimes why some people are so vehemently opposed to discussions, then take time to post passive-aggressive statements, and then pretend they have not done so. Frankly, the behavior reminds me an awful lot of how abusers themselves attempt to control and manipulate society against their victims, and unfortunately, it even occurs among victims who have not dealt with their own abuse issues...
Anyway, thanks for your post. I’m glad I’m not the only one who recognizes how backwards that seems. As if a problem can be solved by simply pretending it doesn’t exist, and that if someone is committed to attempting to solving problems and educating others is somehow wallowing in the gutter, or glorifying the behavior. That’s what’s really twisted, imo.