K_Jo said:
I don't think Fred was asking for anyone here to excuse or forgive him. Seems like he just wanted everyone to know what he has done to try make himself a better person. I know a few people (one is a priest) who have sexually abused children and NOTHING has ever been done to them, nor have they shown remorse. It took balls for him to even post on this thread. Don't get me wrong - I'm not defending him, nor am I interested in having a relationship with someone whom I wouldn't let babysit my cats, and it's scary and freaky that this is someone we all "know." Just be thankful for the law that forces sex offenders to register.
I agree with what some of what you have said on here, and I'm sure I'm not going to be liked on here for stating the following.. but then again... why break precedent.
I admire Tina2001 for her honesty, just the same as I admire HF for his honesty... I don't respect his actions, but his gut level honesty is what I appreciate. He could have easily made something up but he didn't which shows he is recovering and not in denial. He stated the truth and for me that was said in repentance. It is not up to us to judge him in the end but the Lord when he meets his maker.
Tina2001 I'm sure is not the only female on these forums going through these issues. It is tragic and my prayers go out to the victims, but at least HF did state the truth and beared his soul just the same as Tina2001. For me, it is not about putting up fronts... that gets us (society) nowhere... it is the gut honest truth that gets us to solutions to problems in society... I'm just grateful that I don't feel the way HF does when he is angry. He has a problem and has admitted it and feels badly about it, although the victim will feel the reprecussions all his life.. HF was honest with us about it and shared "the other side's" view. It is through this honesty that we may be able to understand why these people do the things they do. :shrug:
That's just the way I feel on the issue :shrug:
(don't all flood my krama box with bad krama all at once, you might crash somd.com's website.)
