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In reply to the discussion: So I have a story for you: [View all]dlk
(11,537 posts)35. I agree; this sort of exploitation runs deep and wide, and is more common than most people realize
Where I used to live, there was a large group of very wealthy and influential professional men with a preference for young children, usually boys, and their crimes flew under the radar. Unfortunately, I had personal knowledge of its existence. Given what I learned about this sort of malevolent criminal activity, it wouldnt be at all surprising if the Gaetz story turns out to be a small thread in a much larger web.
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Sad to say that I agree with you that this goes on all the time, and it wouldn't be hard
Scrivener7
Apr 2021
#1
Even as a young teenager, my daughter would not ride the school bus because the boys kept touching
judesedit
Apr 2021
#20
I remember it happening to me and my friends. I was very shy and it absolutely horrified me.
Treefrog
Apr 2021
#47
In my experience, most of the illicit sexual activity involved so-called Christian youth ministers
EYESORE 9001
Apr 2021
#6
My family belonged to a small town Community Church back in the early 60s.
multigraincracker
Apr 2021
#24
That's a very impressive level of concern your church displayed. I'm a retired teacher and I think
Karadeniz
Apr 2021
#58
That's always the Uglican way. I was thinking about that earlier today ...
eppur_se_muova
Apr 2021
#61
I have no doubt of this. I often wonder how Ghislaine Maxwell is still alive. nt
crickets
Apr 2021
#50