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In reply to the discussion: So I have a story for you: [View all]Beetwasher.
(2,967 posts)23. The Deep Dark Secret Underbelly Of Society
Yes, this is what ALOT of "keep government out of our lives!" is really all about. Fear of discovery of people's sexual fetishes, many of which are predatory. And I'm not just talking teacher/student, but familial relationships as well. There's a lot more of this type of abuse than many imagine and it leads to many societal ills. It's the secret that underlies a lot of the psychosocial group dynamics we see. The right wing especially is motivated by this fear of others discovering who they are diddling, and furtherance of the sexual fetishes. They instinctually recognize each other and group together.
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Sad to say that I agree with you that this goes on all the time, and it wouldn't be hard
Scrivener7
Apr 2021
#1
Even as a young teenager, my daughter would not ride the school bus because the boys kept touching
judesedit
Apr 2021
#20
I remember it happening to me and my friends. I was very shy and it absolutely horrified me.
Treefrog
Apr 2021
#47
In my experience, most of the illicit sexual activity involved so-called Christian youth ministers
EYESORE 9001
Apr 2021
#6
My family belonged to a small town Community Church back in the early 60s.
multigraincracker
Apr 2021
#24
That's a very impressive level of concern your church displayed. I'm a retired teacher and I think
Karadeniz
Apr 2021
#58
That's always the Uglican way. I was thinking about that earlier today ...
eppur_se_muova
Apr 2021
#61
I have no doubt of this. I often wonder how Ghislaine Maxwell is still alive. nt
crickets
Apr 2021
#50