Here's a REALLY RANDOM RAMBLING...

[thechickenchick]

I agree it is a scary thing, but you need to get the whole story. It may just ease your mind and it may make you want run. Either way you will be making an informed choice and you will feel better about it.

 

[Julie08]

Sorry, I would cut this guy out of my life faster then cutting a brown spot off an apple. I agree there are isolated cases of injusticie just like an any area but I wouldn't be taking any chances.

 

[ksacres]

Why do we have a justice system that includes rehabilitation and release, if we aren't willing to give them a second chance?

 

[HarlansHollowFarms]

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

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Because, after finding this out I thought closely about some of the comments he made to me- and now I see them in a different light.

I never thought I would open up a whole can of worms here about how I'm being judgemental, etc. I just wanted to vent- but I've always said I'll welcome debate, in an adult manner, anytime...

That being said- this is where I stand:
I will ask his side of the story- next I see him. I want to ask him face to face. However, at this time, I am quite upset at the fact that he was not upfront and honest with me to begin with. He made the comment "If you ever hear anything about me or my wife, I want you to let me know" - at this point I should have seen a red flag but I did not. So- now that I have heard something, I will let him know. MY OPINION, be it in agreement with anyone elses or not, is that I will forgive him for what he has done- it is in the bible that I should. HOWEVER, I do not have to keep his company, nor will I. I will pray for him. That is as far as our friendship will go from this point on.

My choice. Sorry if it upsets anyone- and thanks for voicing your opinions. Sometimes in life it is okay to "agree to disagree".

 

[ksacres]

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My post was not meant to offend. It's just something I've wondered about often. Why do we allow people to go free if they will never be treated like normal human beings?

No one wants to live next to them, no one wants to be around them, no one wants to be friends with them. So what's the point?

 

[ksacres]

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I just have to do this:

You: Hi, my name is Iowa Roo Mom!

Him: Hi, my name is Bob Smith, and I'm a registered sex offender!

You: Run awwwwaaaaaaaayyyyyy!!!

Really, is there ever a good/comfortable time to tell someone that??


Ok, ok, that's it for me.

 

[warmfuzzies]

Good points, KSacres.

I would definitely agree that it was weird that he said that. I also think anytime you have a bad gut feeling about someone, you should listen. And that means even before you hear anything.

No one was trying to be offensive. Well, I guess I wasnt. Cant speak for everyone.

I just have heard about a lot of people jumping to conclusions, not really knowing the vast number of things that can be covered under 'sex offender'.

It is totally up to you whether you continue to hang out from this point on, no one will blame you for your choice. At least they shouldnt.

I think it was just friendly conversation.

 

[Lu King]

The county that I live in sent out a warning that there was a sex offender living close. They gave his addess, age, everything about him, including a picture. I've seen him around and thought he was a nice clean-cut boy. After the mailings he and his family moved away.

 

[ksacres]

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That's what it was from me too. After all, judging you for judging others would make me a hypocrite