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Father Kills Pedophile Molesting his Daughter
lake_george:
--- Quote from: Soluna on June 18, 2012, 01:27:01 PM ---
With regards to future children around him : this has also been a subject I have thought carefully on, even if I haven't come to a comfortable solution myself. My sister will be 21 this year, and is fully aware of what happened as I have spoken to her in depth on the subject - I know she is aware of what happened, and it is therefore up to her in terms of what decisions she will/would make regarding any children she may have. Up until she was about 16-17, she was never allowed in the house alone with him (without my mother or brother present) and they were still 'aware' (according to my mother) of the situation and risks. I don't think it's as 'forefront' in their minds anymore, however I do think my mother would take precautions regarding allowing (or not allowing as the case may be) him to be alone with children.
However my brother has never been comfortable talking to me about the subject. He has never allowed me to elaborate about what happened, although I have tried to explain to him in broad terms what dad did - he didn't want to hear it or listen, so I didn't push the subject. But I don't know what, if anything, he has told his wife. I know she wants children - so regardless of my brothers wishes (whatever they may be), for my own conscience sake (in terms of risk to any children), I will definitely ask my sister-in-law what my brother has told her - and definitely inform her - should she become pregnant. So that she may have knowledge and be able to make her own decisions and choices with regards to their children. I would never want to 'put' any children at risk, and as much as I would love to protect every child and keep them from harms way and wrap them in cotton wool - I don't think it's my place to make parents choices for them. All I can do is try and give them the information that will enable them to take their own measures to protect their children.
But it does bother me, that so many parents 'don't know', and don't have that knowledge in order to take their own precautions. And even if they did - 'would' they?
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Hi Soluna,
It sounds like you have gone through a lot with your family - not easy at all!
You wrote that for a time your sister was not allowed in the house alone with your father... was this a rule set by the local child protective services? If so, it could well be that they still have in their records what happened and will be on the lookout for any babies born in the family so as to warn the parents about the situation. Of course the standards where you are could be slightly different.
It is quite loving and responsible of you to plan to inform parents of your future nieces and nephews of the situation.
The thing is that the way that CPS standards are in the U.S., if parents are told there is a danger and they do not protect their child from the danger, then they would very possibly be considered neglectful.
According to CPS, you are doing the right thing by telling your siblings and their partners. However, it goes further than that too - if you find out that your father is alone with a child, especially even after you have told the child's parents about the danger, then according to CPS, it becomes your responsibility to report it to CPS. I just feel like I need to let you know this.
nicklebleu:
Is killing the perpetrator - apart from killing him accidently when trying to protect the child - that means with some intention, not a form of judgement? And are we not taught that we should not judge?
And does the act of killing someone not load karmic debt upon a person which will have to be balanced in another life?
Difficult questions, for which I have no answers ...
anart:
--- Quote from: nicklebleu on June 19, 2012, 07:36:31 AM ---Is killing the perpetrator - apart from killing him accidently when trying to protect the child - that means with some intention, not a form of judgement? And are we not taught that we should not judge?
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That's a huge paramoralism you just wrote there, nicklebleu. Can you examine it and see why?
--- Quote from: n ---And does the act of killing someone not load karmic debt upon a person which will have to be balanced in another life?
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I imagine it does, just like sexually molesting the child does - most things do.
Lilou:
The grand jury has reached a decision in this case. They will not file any charges against the 23 y/o father who pummeled a man to death for attempting to molest his daughter. They said he was protecting his daughter from a rapist and both the father and the child have suffered enough.
I am not surprised, as this did happen in Texas. I agree with the grand jury - he should not face any charges.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/19/father-kills-molester-texas-no-charges_n_1610465.html?1340144123&icid=maing-grid7%7Ccompaq-laptop%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D171344
SeekinTruth:
--- Quote from: Lilou on June 20, 2012, 02:47:57 AM ---The grand jury has reached a decision in this case. They will not file any charges against the 23 y/o father who pummeled a man to death for attempting to molest his daughter. They said he was protecting his daughter from a rapist and both the father and the child have suffered enough.
I am not surprised, as this did happen in Texas. I agree with the grand jury - he should not face any charges.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/19/father-kills-molester-texas-no-charges_n_1610465.html?1340144123&icid=maing-grid7%7Ccompaq-laptop%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D171344
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Good to see sanity prevailed in this case.
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