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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Much as I use horrified ponies to poke fun at your, ahem, graphic summary of the charges for the casual reader, the total nerd in me does feel the need to point out that sexual assault of 15-17 year olds is not technically a result of pedophilia. It's ephebophila. Still creepy, illegal and a huge abuse of power, but not pedophilia.

The reason I got involved with SNAP in the first place was because of a sense of guilt. I and most everyone at the school, including parents knew what was going on and didn't stop it. Probably because it involved juniors and seniors who were not abused by force or coercion but willingly.

To me it would have been the same for my female Spanish teacher to have asked me out for a weekend downtown and then abused me. Doesn't make it right but it's a far cry from child molestation. Had it taken place it would have undoubtedly effected future relationships and that is what the surviving victims are dealing with. And knowing me at the time I would have undoubtedly chosen to be a victim.