Anti-social not disabled

Priests, Teachers, Doctors, and other professionals – all taking advantage of their position of power to abuse young girls and boys.  It’s horrible.  It’s hard to imagine.  It’s real! 

We call them perverts – but that assumes they have some emotional – psychological or intellectual disability.  Most of them don’t.  They just have shut off their conscience – the “Jiminy Cricket” in their brain (reticular activating formation) that tells them that this is unacceptable, immoral and unethical behavior. 

Don’t make the mistake of forgiving them for being disabled.  At other times, in other cultures it was a natural part of the behavior of men towards young boys and girls.  They say that of the Ancient Greeks and of people from many Asian countries.

As we have evolved socially – ethically all modern societies have laws and codes of behavior precluding taking advantage of young girls and boys.  We – all over the world – have decided this is BAD.  So, don’t do it!

Some people think their own needs/wants supersedes the code of morality of their culture. They are above the law they think.  And so they mis-behave in what most of us consider heinous ways.

Thank You #METOO for putting a stop to these behaviors.  Thank You for lifting the carpet and exposing the rats residing underneath them.  Thank You for letting boys and girls all over the world know they can say NO and get out of a situation in which they are about to be misused. 

But, I have to say again as a warning – let’s keep some balance here – let’s not automatically assume guilt anytime – everytime someone shouts harassment. 

Training is critical – for adults and children – and it should be friendly, interactive, role-playing and lots of q&a….. Let people explore and learn together.