Can we be fair to the guy. Obviously he has a dark obsession. That quite plainly doesn't match a public persona. That said nowhere in that story did it say he ever molested a child. Yes he watched disturbing videos, and yes we need to make it clear that we aren't going to tolerate the viewing which encourages the doing. That said there is such a thing as degrees of bad behavior. Looking is less bad then touching. Paint them into a corner, and all most of them are going to say is I might as well touch.
This man is actually proof to some extent that the laws are working. The fear of reprisal probably kept him out of some childs bed. Sadly it couldn't keep him from watching, but I will take half a victory any day when it comes to child welfare. These people at least the ones that don't physically act on their dark impulses are probably the ones that aren't beyond being helped. That said they need to be encouraged to come forward. Before they might give into them. That isn't likely to happen if they fear that they will be hurt for doing so.
Hating is so easy, and helping is so hard. The other option however is much worse. Looking into the face of a child that has been molested. If a little understanding is what it takes to prevent that. Then that is what has to be done. There is no real doubt that these people are sick. We need them to seek treatment. That isn't going to happen if they are too scared to come forward. I for one am just glad I am not fucked up like him.
I doubt that someone just wakes up one day, and says I want to be evil. Anyway I don't hate them it isn't as if that really accomplishes anything. I do feel sorry for him though. Don't get me wrong I feel worse for the kids. I just think it is sad that someone was living like this.
