That conundrum comes up frequently, Belinda. Bishop Long is probably a highly dynamic preacher. He'd have to be. There are so many with fine minds and talents who have this perversion. I'm always left wondering what to honor and what to discard. Harming a child is a deal breaker for me. I'm hopeful that these parents are just in shock right now and really not even conscious of what they are saying. Once it sinks in, they might see things differently. I guess we have to imagine a person we truly respect and trust and even admire being accused. It would take some time to accept.
As to the numbers, every scholarly book on pedophilia which I've read states very clearly that the numbers are always highly underreported. The average age of first offense is typically placed at age 10-12 but not all juvenile offenders grow up to be adult offenders. I'll do some research today, but I seem to recall that even under polygraphed sexual history disclosures, only 1 out of 7 offenses is admitted. Pedophiles are tremendously gifted at what they do.
Isn't it interesting that so many doctors have been found guilty and here's a dancer. Quick on their feet.
As to the numbers, every scholarly book on pedophilia which I've read states very clearly that the numbers are always highly underreported. The average age of first offense is typically placed at age 10-12 but not all juvenile offenders grow up to be adult offenders. I'll do some research today, but I seem to recall that even under polygraphed sexual history disclosures, only 1 out of 7 offenses is admitted. Pedophiles are tremendously gifted at what they do.
Isn't it interesting that so many doctors have been found guilty and here's a dancer. Quick on their feet.