Jim et al, apologies for my undignified outburst yesterday. I overreacted to a number of comments, which were I'm sure, not intended to diminish or deny in any way the suffering of these children.

While I think it is difficult to discuss such topics, I think I should retract my last statement, as of course it's essential to discuss them, even where there may be those who would seek to use the suffering of innocent victims of abuse, to bolster undesirable and divisive ideologies. I saw one post in this thread which was such a blinding example of that, that I preferred not to acknowledge it with a response.

Richard, I currently have no active email account I'm afraid (the last became so overwhelmed with Spam that I gave up on it). Otherwise, I trust you are well, and I shall see you no doubt this Summer, whereupon I will endevour to remember to ask for further enlightenment re: dog-whistles.