Would you attend a peaceful protest if a convicted paedophile moved into your street?

[thefourgp]

I’ve never attended anything similar before and I’m in two minds about going. He was convicted (I’ve read the newspaper articles which show his photo) and has been released after serving half his sentence. I don’t know if he owns the property but he’s moved in with his wife who stood by him. There’s a peaceful protest being arranged. Would you go?

I’ll be honest. Even the word ‘paedo’ is one I judge you for

I agree with this.

It doesnt offend me. I just dont understand posters who insult others and name call. You're the unpleasant one.

@SoupDragon

What a stupid comment.....everyone uses 'paedo'

What a stupid comment - of course "everyone" doesn't. I don't for one.

I wouldn't attend a protest - at least he is a known risk, unlike the ones who have not been caught.

I don't either - I used to work with abused children and it angers me how The Sun (for example) throw the word about when, say, a footballer of 18 sleeps with a willing 15 year old (as bad as that is) because it makes the word flippant and equates that situation with a man abusing young children.

He raped a five year old
That was going to be my question. Some paedophiles have been convicted for touching a 15yo for example, but that’s totally different to raping a 5yo. In this case I would want him out but would explore other routes, I wouldn’t publicise my involvement in getting him removed. He is going to need a new identity if he ever wants to settle anywhere.

Thank you bananas soup and frazzled

Perhaps some of you are a lot younger than I am and therefore don’t really remember this or this (who cares - well, police time isn’t infinite, is it? Do you think any children were made safer because of this?) or maybe this?

@ClaireP20 completely agree, the word is seldom used in the correct context.

I would much rather have them in plain sight on my street than hiding on someone else’s.

Protests and vigilante action simply drives them to hide, which is far more dangerous.

People who simply want them out of their street make it more dangerous for everyone and despite thinking they are part of a solution, are part of the problem.

I’ll be honest. Even the word ‘paedo’ is one I judge you for

Why?

This is not as personal for me as it appears to be for you corona

The word is an unpleasant one and it is used by those who are unfailingly poorly educated and lack understanding of its context. I stand by that. I have sat in meetings about and with abused children. Funnily enough, no one has ever used the word ‘paedo’. Can you think for a moment why not?

@Caroncanta

I’ll be honest. Even the word ‘paedo’ is one I judge you for

Why?

Personally I judge people for it because it is very much a "tabloid frother vigilante" sort of word to me. Probably with a big cross over with people who get confused by "paediatrician"

It is informal, casual and flippant caron. It minimises a serious issue. It is used by those with a poor understanding of the issues caused by child sexual abuse and those who don’t understand language and it’s history. And I am disappointed to see it being used repeatedly on a parenting website to describe someone who raped a five year old.

No i wouldn't attend. I'd rather know where the sick bastard lived.

Pedophiles are not on every street corner but they do live amount us.

Statistically you should be more worried about members of your own family than a stranger.

The word is an unpleasant one and it is used by those who are unfailingly poorly educated and lack understanding of its context. I stand by that. I have sat in meetings about and with abused children. Funnily enough, no one has ever used the word ‘paedo’. Can you think for a moment why not

No they probably wouldn't use that term in a professionals meeting. The term paeodophile may well get used though. And a man who rapes a 5 year old is paeodophile.

@SiSeniora

I dont buy it will never happen. Trumo got elected. Farage wanker got his brexit. Fucking corona happebed. Israel and middle east making deals. It can fucking happen. And we need people talking about it so that it does happen.

Well you sound a calm and rational person. Equating Trump / Farage / Corona / with (for some bizarre reason) proof that you could bring back hanging...wtf?

Hence why no one has objected to the use of the word paedophile.

I would much rather have them in plain sight on my street than hiding on someone else’s
Most people would rather the paedophile was far away from their own home. My priority is my own DC not anyone else’s.

It is used by those with a poor understanding of the issues caused by child sexual abuse and those who don’t understand language and it’s history.

Out of interest, how do you think the local community of a known paeodophile should describe him when discussing what he has done.

@thefourgp

I’m not the one organising it and I don’t know if they own the property. He raped a five year old and the woman who lives next door to him regularly looks after her young grandchild and no longer feels comfortable having the grandchild in the garden.

Yes I can see the dilemma - I would feel the same, you couldn't relax or leave them out of your sight for a second could you? Xx

It’s actually frightening the number of posters on here, usually a well educated bunch compared to other sites, who advocate protests, violence, death penalty and either don’t understand or don’t care how dangerous and stupid that is.

No. I always wonder about these paedophile hunters, I wonder if some of them actually enjoy the interaction with the paedophile they’re setting up. Sometimes I feel these vigilantes doth protest too much.

how do you think the local community of a known paedophile should describe him when discussing what he has done

I think a known paedophile or known child sex offender are both appropriate. Why do you ask?

No

I would focus on protecting my kids.

@BluSpider

I would much rather have them in plain sight on my street than hiding on someone else’s Most people would rather the paedophile was far away from their own home. My priority is my own DC not anyone else’s.

And that’s the problem

Can’t you see that you driving someone undercover into the next town means someone there doing the same in reverse and it being more likely you’ll live next door to one and not know, not less likely.

Your actions create the overall problem and make everyone, you included, less safe

Can you not see that?

....you are funny

Wow, what an incisive comeback.

@BillMasen

I would much rather have them in plain sight on my street than hiding on someone else’s.

Protests and vigilante action simply drives them to hide, which is far more dangerous.

People who simply want them out of their street make it more dangerous for everyone and despite thinking they are part of a solution, are part of the problem.

I agree. As unpleasant as it would be to see this man frequently, he’s the only abuser in the world you know you can definitely protect your children from since you know exactly who and where he is.

I can’t believe he is walking free though but that’s a different issue.