What do these men have in common: a rabbi, a paramedic, a police chief, a Boy Scout leader and a police officer?
My first response might be they are all in "helping" professions…..they are all active members of their community….they are all good role models.
Think again. According to today's issue of USA Today all of these men were arrested on charges of "trading child pornography in what federal officials say is one of the largest-ever roundups in the New York City area." Really? Where did these men, and the other men (and women) involved go so far off the track? When did they make the choice to abuse children….some of the children their own sons and daughters. How does anyone ever imagine to themselves that this is "okay"….that they "aren't hurting anyone"….and sometimes even "the child enjoys participating"?
This is another one of the societal plagues that I just can not wrap my brain around. These are fathers, sons, uncles, grandfathers, mothers…..these are our demons. How do we stop this? What do we watch for? How do we protect our kids/grandkids? How do we warn them about rabbis, paramedics, police chiefs, Boy Scout leaders and police officers? What on earth do we say?
What do these people have in common? They are our worst nightmares.
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