The Protection of Children - Of Primary Importance In Any Civilisation

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So far, July has been quite eye-opening in the blatant, overt way certain sections of society have reacted to matters concerning the wellbeing of children and young people.

In the United States, the independently made film, ‘Sound of Freedom’, opened on the 4th of July, and is proving to be immensely popular despite efforts attempting to sideline it.

‘Sound of Freedom’ film poster

Having discovered the work of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad last year, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the film will get a general release in the UK.

I’ve always believed that the one thing that will unite people, regardless of any differences, is the safeguarding of children.

I no longer believe that with the same conviction as before.

Why are MSM and critics only finding fault with the film and those involved, labelling it a ‘Q-Anon adjacent thriller’?

Why do they only have disparaging things to say about it, calling those who support it conspiracy theorists?

Why are there reports of cinemas actively discouraging people from watching the film?

A quick search on YouTube shows multiple videos of people talking about ‘theatre problems’ but only to do with this particular film.

Worse, why has the Department of Justice completely removed child sex trafficking as an ‘Area of Concern’ from its pages, which covers ‘International Sex Trafficking of Minors’, ‘Domestic Sex Trafficking of Minors’, and ‘Child Victims of Prostitution’?

It’s all very disturbing, and that’s an understatement, that news outlets and media, even the government, are so dismissive of human trafficking, especially the trading of children even babies, a trade that’s become more profitable than the arms trade!

Instead of shining a much-needed spotlight on this hideous practice and doing all they can to stop it, they’re too busy, dare I say, trying to sweep it under the rug.

Things aren’t any better in the UK.

The past couple of weeks, the headlines have been dominated by an, at first, unnamed well-known BBC presenter who’d been accused of buying sexually explicit photos from a teenager who was 17 at the time; it’s a crime for anyone under the age of 18 to sell explicit images of themselves.

It was then revealed that an inquiry into this has been going on since May when the parents of the youngster contacted the BBC.

Towards the end of last week, the presenter’s wife named him – the well-known newsreader, Huw Edwards.

Not surprisingly, given the way previous similar events have gone, the mental health card was played.

But what really sickens me is the behaviour of Edwards’ colleagues at the BBC – they’ve all come out in support of him, and the public are basically being told it’s none of our business and to leave him alone, after all it’s his private life.

That may be so, but he is a senior public figure who, over a three-year period, paid about £35,000 to a young person for photographs of a sexual nature.

Occupying a senior position automatically puts Edwards in a more powerful position over the much younger and, therefore, vulnerable teenager.

Isn’t that the argument that’s always made with regards to relationships like those of teacher-student, the police, and armed forces?

When people question the legality of the interaction, and the circumstances – was the youngster old enough to agree; were they coerced or did they do so willingly – my answer is, it doesn’t matter.

The whole thing is sleazy and immoral.

To be told not to question it, to ‘leave the man alone’, to just dismiss the whole thing – what does that say about our society, about civilisation as a whole?

When did the feelings of adults, of those who should know better, become more important than the wellbeing of children?

If good people stay silent and do nothing, if we do not protect children – all children, not just our own – what does that say about our so-called civilised society?

I, for one, do not want to be part of a society that views children as little more than objects to be used in whatever way simply to satisfy the degenerates of the world.

And I will do all I can to protect these most vulnerable members of our society.

Will you?

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