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Old 06-24-2009, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanh View Post
I strongly disagree. Such codependent behavior serves no ones best interest. It does not serve the interest of templegoers who are in the temple at the same time as him, the boyscouts he works with, or even his wife who may be at risk of violent acts, or heaven forbid a serious STD. The mother/wife in this situation is already aware of the accusation, has had a chance to address it, and it is time to protect others even if she and the man in question won't acknowledge his problem.

While I can understand the empathy and concern for the wife, the situation is much bigger than her and any potentially maladaptive paradigms she might have to keep up appearances.
Codependent? That is an interesting take. I don't mind the disagreeing....you do have some valid points, but yeah....I don't think you are quite pickin up what I am laying down.

I read the OP again. And I think I missed the part about him being a pedophile. I think I thought it said that he was sure he wasn't. I think I could perhaps revise my remarks. Perhaps going to the bishop would be a good thing. But I would hope that the mother would be prepared before hand.

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