The position of someone who literally decides life and death for innocent people is perhaps the most sacred that exists in society and is one that demands the utmost integrity and balance. While it is fine to say that someone who has genuinely sought to abuse children should treated with some care and dignity - just like all humans - at the same time, it is not appropriate to allow such individuals into any positions of responsibility.
There are no variables that can exist which would result in me 'trusting' such people with much at all, let alone my own life. If he truly did do as was described, he did it knowingly and knowing the possible ramifications - yet did it anyway. There are people openly advocating for his murder on other social networks. Given the risks, it shows how deeply distorted his perceptions of reality must be.
Agreed that somebody who could find the self in the position of making life and death positions is somebody that one would wish to have the highest level of integrity.
It is also fine to break step with the beat of the many. We often find that some things are deeply enough ingrained into our perspectives that we could fathom no other path - and these are the instances where those who would explore those other paths can be both the most foolish and yet important.
I would have no qualms in being the patient of this individual. After all there has been no medical malpractice at play - and this even 'if' he were guilty of conspiring to engage in pedophilia (and, incidentally, I hold doubts that he actually is a pedophile). I am also pretty sure that his sending naked pictures of himself did not affect his real and actual ability to practice medicine.
Come to think of it, I'd probably accept being treated by a full-blown pedophile for a doctor (though I admit that I'd rather not - I am not sure if that counts as prejudice - or might count as prejudice several decades down the line)...
Of course - I'd advocate any such actual pedophile require to operate in a supervised environment (the right to privacy shorted by a lack of a responsibility to preserve his aura of trustworthiness).
And all the above in-line with my thoughts as a student of consistency.
Yes - some shall cry for his blood... Its the 'in' thing to do...
The stance I take on this matter differs and I thank you for hearing me out @ura-soul.
While I do not advocate for violence, I do not think for a single moment that those who intend to kill such people do so out of a 'trend' - they are typically attempting, in their own way, to protect children and 'clean up the gene pool'.
The issue here is integrity. I would like to think that medical codes of practise and the associated 'boards' would be against Doctors having sex with children - call me old fashioned if you like. If someone is willing to step over that line in society and violate both national law and cultural boundaries - plus literally fuck the wishes of a child's parents in the ass.. Then they have no claim to be able to say they respect the will of humanity and thus have no capacity to effect real healing. At best they will be just another prostitute for hire by the corrupt pharmaceutical industry. I aim to avoid making judgements and maybe I am making some, but I feel my logic here is valid.
Oh I know very well that you do not advocate violence. :c)
As for those who do - such is fueled by outrage that is in part natural and in part learned. A lot of people do bad things in the name of a good cause - and 'protecting children' happens to be a very nobel cause - easy to rally behind.
Incidentally neither do I consider you old fashioned - nor do I consider your logic invalid. Its a lot more effort than many people will partake in before drawing their conclusions.
A doctor who has sex with patients is definitely in breech of medical codes. As for a doctor who has a sexual communication with a child - such is deplorable. That being said, I refrain from concluding that such a person is not suitable for work in the role of a doctor. This is neither modern nor 'hip' on my part.
I am merely not convinced that the norm of barring such persons from practicing their profession ever again is the best way forward in such matters.
Once a perpetrator pays for his or her crime - s/he should emerge with a reasonable chance at rebuilding their lives without being unduly burdened by a past supposedly paid for.
While I understand your stance on real healing - we are speaking of a doctor with a profession in the service of the pharmacheutical industry. Projecting one's feelings for big pharma upon a 22 year old who shared naked pictures of himself with a minor is not going to serve the greater good.
Nobody wins. We just determine how badly certain people lose in this matter (and I do not believe in making an example of people - which implies the sensation-serving act of making one pay for the failings of others).
I very clearly understand (know) that much of the disease on Earth is being perpetuated by 'Doctors' who are themselves also psycho-spiritually and emotionally diseased. So, if my intention is to facilitate healing globally, I must take that into consideration. I take into consideration that many of the causes of our problems are within the thinking and actions of the 'Doctors' - so THEY are the problem in many cases. This therefore means that only a small minority have any kind of a 'right place' attempting to help others and that those who clearly demonstrate their own spiritual imbalance DEFINITELY should not continue to 'practise'. There would be more space for them to operate if there was a genuine NEED for them in society, but I already know very well that we are all our own best doctors.
In the interests of not controlling society, my suggestion for those who think that such people should be allowed to continue to offer medical services, is that every single potential patient should be given totally transparent and complete information regarding their criminal behaviour, such that they can decide whether or not to continue going there. The outcome though, would be - in some areas - that the patients would themselves be marked for attack by local people as potential threats... Them's the breaks.
I am not a big fan of big pharma either. That being said, I feel that there exists room upon this World for their brand of healing (sans the corruption). I feel that I can understand where you are coming from.
It seems that together we have established a balance of sorts in our perspectives stated. I have for the most part said my peace on the matter.
The pedantic side of me does need to add however that if one wishes to be absolutely consistent about pressing for total transparency - then one would advocate that people should know the criminal records of those serving them in any role - including within fast food chains... :c)
I understand that its hard enough for people who have done their time to find work. Its still perfectly legal for employers to discriminate on the basis of a non-pristine criminal record.
What does an ex-criminal who cannot find work do? Very possibly relapse ... but them's the breaks.
Speaking of which - I was simply being matter-of-fact in a consistency exercise earlier about being OK with being the "patient" of such a doctor - but the prospect of being "marked for attack" for such has solidified that into resolve.
It would probably be good to know the 'criminal record' of everyone - however, I don't typically agree that many of the alleged 'crimes' are really crimes. In some areas it is already a requirement that 'sex offenders' go knocking door to door to inform people that they are on the offender register.
A key issue with 'crimes of overpowering' and sexual 'crime' is that since the perp has demonstrated a lack of ability to understand balance in relationships and since 'Doctors' actually have alleged 'authority' to make decisions on behalf of and that affect others - it is simply illogical to allow them to continue. There was the case of 'Dr. Shipman' in England who killed a long list of patients and really only got away with it because people didn't challenge his 'authority'.. Such imbalance as exists when 'voices of authority' can determine the destiny of others brings enough problems with it without us knowingly allowing those who already demonstrate a lack of integrity to hold those positions.
When society fully understands balance and opportunities are increased for all then 'criminals' (of the kind that steal, for example) will be far less likely to relapse, since abundance will be available in sufficient levels for them to not need to. In that sense, the problem is as much to do with the 'hidden' criminals 'at the top' as it is to do with anything else.
Oh yes. 2.15+million imprisoned within the US alone. The so-called "war on drugs" at the forefront of the reasons why the prison population rose from well under 0.5 million in the 70s and then exploded in the 80s following 50-odd years of stability.
Yes, doctors, cops, politicians, etc. can do horrible things with their positions of authority.
However I'll add a fresh angle here. Think of the middle-aged person who killed his or her first person due to 'reasons'.
Even in such a situation there comes a point where the punishment loses purpose - the lesson learnt. And many such persons are capable of learning.
However I am going further astray with this line of thought - which I'll need to explore in a future post.
Society does have much to learn - Society's evolution lags behind all other kinds of development - but there are changes afoot - slow but sure. With any luck this will prove beneficial to humanity's development.
Thank you again for hearing me out @ura-soul :c)