Written: 11/11/2012
The public outcry at the Boy Scouts is justified. Completely.
I’ve ranted about it before, there is no excuse for not reporting child molesters to the police. No amount of internal investigation can match the justice system.
So it’s good to see the public outcry (if only we can have the same for the Catholic Church, and now, the ever-growing evidence against ex-gay counselors).
The Good Men Project has another great article:
It’s time the Boy Scouts of America is held responsible for how it has failed boys over and over and over again over the last four decades. Even more importantly, it’s time we change our culture of silence which protects abusers more than children. It’s time that we do away with the mindset that says the reputation of a serial offender like Kowalski is more important than supporting survivors and preventing future abuse of children.
And finally, it’s time we learn how important it is that we believe abuse survivors, support them, and do our damnedest to get the perpetrators off the street and prevent them from abusing again.
All my best,
The King of Spades
