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Thread #172485   Message #4175880
Posted By: Big Al Whittle
30-Jun-23 - 03:21 PM
Thread Name: Clerical Abuse of Children
Subject: RE: Clerical Abuse of Children
I think paedophilia has probably existed in every culture. Its something that exists in human make up. Its part of sexual diversity.

A friend of mine who was in the Friends Ambulance Service in WW2 told me that Arab countries were much more relaxed about children and sex. Grandad might wander in and start playing with a little lads balls - and no one would remark on it. Maybe part of the longlasting trauma is caused by the violence of our reactions.

By the same token, you could I suppose ask for more toleration of sexual sadism which doubtless has been integrated into some society somewhere.
Personally I find the physical abuse that my catholic friends and cousin suffered at the hands of the teaching brothers very upsetting. I know that boys from my cousin's school suffered from recurrent nightmares about the beatings they receved.

Anyway - just some thoughts.