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  Pornography's Sick Continuum

By Charles Lewis
National Post
October 7, 2009

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/10/07/ charles-lewis-pornography-s-sick-continuum.aspx

This week I reported on the arrest of Bishop Raymond Lahey, who was charged with possession and importation of child pornography. I have no idea whether the Bishop Lahey is guilty and nor does anyone else. The man should be afforded the same rights as any of us would expect.

The one thing I found doing interviews and just speaking to people I know is how repugnant they found the very notion of child porn, let alone the possible involvement of a bishop. Many people I spoke to made that face that we all make when we contemplate something nauseating. No surprises there and it is reassuring that I found no one who thought child porn was okay.

When the discussion turned to adult pornography, the tone changed. Most people say that adult pornography, which is legal and between consenting adults, is okay. And even if they do not approve of adult porn themselves they could see a clear distinction between adult porn and child porn.

 
 

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