Source: Garrison Center
by Thomas L Knapp
“Yes, sexual abuse of children is a horrific crime. Yes, those who engage in it are criminals. But can imaginary characters be ‘minors?’ And are fictional depictions of those characters being victimized really ‘crimes?’ Over the years, politicians and law enforcement agencies have increasingly exploited such claims to groom the public into moral panic at the expense of REAL children suffering REAL sexual abuse in REAL life. It’s a pretty simple con. Most people rightly find the sexual molestation of children horrifying. They want it stopped. They want the perpetrators brought to justice. But investigating and proving real crimes is hard work.” (03/01/25)