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Originally posted by Garnet FalconDance:
I've often wondered--and perhaps one of you can come up with a historical account--what would happen if the punishment were left to the victims. Presumably some would forgive but also would not want other children to suffer the same fate. Should a punishment such as castration be enacted--though that would not always work as there are still ways to victimize and torture others without sexual organs and it could also lead to sadastic resentment......
What, indeed, would be a fitting punishment? If 'left to God', these people will continue their acts. A few may finally see the error and genuinely feel remorse and shame (and make recompense), but of the total, how many would not?
I think it would be kind of cruel to make the victims think of the punishment, afterall they are by definition too young to have to be facing these sorts of issues...Children should not have to worry or suffer about adults abusing them.