Posted by cubbybear on November 26, 2004, at 11:44:24
In reply to Re: illness or the thoughts of a rational human being? » lostforwards, posted by lostforwards on November 26, 2004, at 6:00:38
> I believe it isn't a crime because I believe people have a right to think or dream about whatever they want, whether it be killing 100s of people or saving 100s of people. There's no gurantee they'll act on these thoughts, and if we start arresting people for having thoughts then we'll place ourselves in 1984.
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> A person thoughts don't infring on anybody elses freedom. Their actions do.Of course, you know this and I know this, but the 50 governors who signed the bills legalizing mandatory reporting in 50 states don't quite see it rationally. They've perpetuated the hysteria about paedophila, so that now, certain THOUGHTS and FANTASIES must be construed as the warning signs of would-be child molesters. The once-confidential relationship between therapist and client went out the window with these laws and one's own therapist can theoretically be forced to betray that relationship if the client divulges more than he/she should. I know this is all hard to believe and many people are not even aware of these laws, but it pays to be informed.
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