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"The loss of childhood - because predators are not removed from our midst - is truly a tragedy."

But is it really that much worse today, or were the predators always around and shame and a "blame the victim" mentality surrounding sexual abuse kept many from even coming forward to identify these creeps? Also the fact that we now hear about every horrible crime in the country, if not the world, within hours of it occurring?

Undoubtedly parents' fear of these predators has stolen much of the freedom from their children that we enjoyed at that age, but is it justified? Maybe it is justified and we were just ignorant of the dangers lurking out there years ago? I don't know.

[1john2 3and4]

Good point. I suspect that it's always been around, just not in the sheer numbers. The ease of reportage would probably skew any attempt at an accurate count.

Suffice it to say, we've got actual organizations that seek to make child predation just a 'lifestyle choice', and they've captured the propaganda 'high ground' by squashing dissent as 'hate speech'.

Try saying; "Homosexuality is evil"(let's say in the course of a related conversation, I don't mean walk in and announce it!)....at work. The reactions you'll get will show you just how far gone it is.