Sunday, June 21, 2009

Child Abuse in the Net or - WORDS ARE 'JUST WORDS'???!!

WORDS ARE 'JUST WORDS'???!! magnify
Words are 'just words'? 'mere words'? Really???

To the person that made that particular statement in response to my comments about the Lit Family Room, I respectfully beg to differ. It appears several other sources also believe words and ideation are more than 'just words'.

I am working on the assumption that the comment placed under the preceding "women as uncovered meat"post was really meant for the Family Room post....

So let's start by considering pedophilia..what is it... and how do we know who is a pedophile?

A word on pedophilia.
The majority of pedophiles are those who have ideation about child sexual relationships, control of children, plus or minus pedophilic activities. But this is not merely my professional opinion, the American Psychiatric Association states:

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Ed. 2000 (DSMV-IV):


Criteria for 302.2 Pedophilia

A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, OR behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally age 13 years or younger).

B. The person has acted on these urges, OR the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty.

C. The person is at least age 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child or children in Criterion A.


Now, we all know words ARE actions... this notion is held in criminal law in relation to stalking, assault and even anti-terrorism laws as well as in civil law in relation to slander and libel.


For those interested, a little more on the best interests of children:


All countries that are signatories to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child are required to hold the best interests of the children in their communities as paramount. This includes fostering a safe and secure environment and sending very clear messages about the necessity:

  • To encourage compassion, care and nurturing for children.
  • To place a high value on children.
  • To care for the vulnerable.

This includes dissuading and condemning actions and words...yes... AND WORDS..which may be to the detriment of the child.





  • Bearing in mind that the need to extend particular care to the child has been stated in the Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child of 1924 and in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child adopted by the General Assembly on 20 November 1959 and recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in particular in articles 23 and 24), in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (in particular in article 10) and in the statutes and relevant instruments of specialized agencies and international organizations concerned with the welfare of children,
  • Bearing in mind that, as indicated in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, "the child, by reason of his physical and mental immaturity, needs special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection, before as well as after birth"




The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights—civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. In 1989, world leaders decided that children needed a special convention just for them because people under 18 years old often need special care and protection that adults do not. The leaders also wanted to make sure that the world recognized that children have human rights too.

The Convention sets out these rights in 54 articles and two Optional Protocols. It spells out the basic human rights that children everywhere have: the right to survival; to develop to the fullest; to protection from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation; and to participate fully in family, cultural and social life. The four core principles of the Convention are non-discrimination; devotion to the best interests of the child; the right to life, survival and development; and respect for the views of the child. Every right spelled out in the Convention is inherent to the human dignity and harmonious development of every child. The Convention protects children's rights by setting standards in health care; education; and legal, civil and social services.

By agreeing to undertake the obligations of the Convention (by ratifying or acceding to it), national governments have committed themselves to protecting and ensuring children's rights and they have agreed to hold themselves accountable for this commitment before the international community. States parties to the Convention are obliged to develop and undertake all actions and policies in the light of the best interests of the child.




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Saturday October 28, 2006 - 05:35am (EST)

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"It's Just Words" seems to be the easiest excuse for people to use, right up there with "it's only online". Either way, it's lame. Someone needs to stand up and make it known, I'm glad you did.

Friday October 27, 2006 - 04:07pm (EDT) Remove Comment

It is never "just words", it is words uttered by people that mean them. Good job blonde. Go get them.

Friday October 27, 2006 - 01:09pm (PDT) Remove Comment

Thing is.. it's a statement that is quite simply not true. Words are one of the most powerful means of conveying intent, action, emotions and information generally. If the law does not regard words as mere words in relation to certain criminal acts ......

Saturday October 28, 2006 - 06:11am (EST) Remove Comment

You are absolutely correct br. Words are the most powerful develpment of the human species. They define our actions, in both good and awful ways. The Family Room is invitation to learn unlawful behaviors. Thank you for raising this. We should discuss with the cms before the law catches up with a treasured site.

Friday October 27, 2006 - 05:01pm (EDT) Remove Comment

Some of the worst things most of us can remember have to do with words people said, as opposed to what they did. By the way, "Foley investigation may lead to charges under sexual predator law he co-sponsored" has been the headline around the US lately. The charges won't be for anything he "did" but the "words he texted". So, is it really just words?

Saturday October 28, 2006 - 08:17am (EDT) Remove Comment

Good point Pandy..thank You

Saturday October 28, 2006 - 10:23pm (EST) Remove Comment




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