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I think it's great if a person is able to overcome abuse--of any kind. But if a person does overcome their victimization, does that mean that a sexual predator or pedophile who never commits another act (and, for the sake of this example, let's say s/he really does never commit another act), should be able to go on to live a normal life?

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Maven, I very much agree with fayerody's opinion on this. Any adult who hurt a child does not deserve a normal life. Let's not wory about protecting them.

Maybe some religious views differ. I think this issue isn't about forgiveness. I think we (society) has an obligation to keeping our children safe . . . lock up all sex offenders!

Maybe if more people would pull their heads out of the sand and face the shameful taboo subject of child sexual abuse, then maybe more victims would have the support neccesary to file charges against these criminals who hurt them as children.

I wish I had that support; now the state's statue of limitations have passed for me to press charges against my father pedophile-rapist.