Posted September 16, 2022 "When I was about 14 I was groomed and molested by a criminal pedophile. Contrary to popular myths, the net effect was purely positive. He was not a run-of-the-mill pedophile. He taught me radical openmindness. His love for me was insane. He made me who I am. It took 20 years, she was the reason I found God." - @Leo Gura Was it a man or a woman or both? Also did your parents know about this? Or did this person threaten you to not tell them (or did you not want to tell them?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Sorry, typo. It was a he. Nobody ever knew. Edited September 16, 2022 by Leo Gura You are God. You are Love. You are Infinity. You are Leo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 What discussion was that quote from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 https://www.actualized.org/insights/pedophilia-is-love Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) I don't think it's the best example to say that pedophilia is love and then also declare that if someone was like that to his children he'd kill them. It's like saying murder is love but we're still locking you up in a cell for life. You're being reactionary, that's not radical acceptance. Edited September 16, 2022 by michaelcycle00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 Leo's posts lately feel more and more authentic. I like that. talking about such difficult topics in such authentic way. I dont know how he mastered it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 27 minutes ago, michaelcycle00 said: It's like saying murder is love In this case the murder would be committed out of the love for your child. Everything is acted out of a love for something one way or another. Even when it can be so twisted and an unhealthy form in the relative domain. Love is the backdrop behind everything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Thank you for sharing brother Leo, much love and respect for opening up about that. I understand your point, it's a purely logical one and will definitely offend people but makes sense. All criminal actions and acts of violence are executed out of a sense of love, however, twisted it is. Interesting reality indeed. Edited September 16, 2022 by LordFall IG: Kyle.Fall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) @michaelcycle00 it’s called contextual paradox Edited September 16, 2022 by Thought Art "Unburdened and Becoming" - Bon Iver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, michaelcycle00 said: I don't think it's the best example to say that pedophilia is love and then also declare that if someone was like that to his children he'd kill them. It's like saying murder is love but we're still locking you up in a cell for life. You're being reactionary, that's not radical acceptance. but killing a pedo and locking up a murderer is also love. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 Also holy shit, @Leo Gura that's some pretty big information to drop on us out of nowhere. So are you just ok with the fact that you were molested? like no trauma whatsoever? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 @Leo Gura How do you think it affected you? Intrinsic joy is revealed in the marriage of meaning and being. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 I've never experienced anything like this, but it's crazy when you get to know people, how many of them have experienced some sort of molestation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Leo Gura said: Nobody ever knew. Did you not want to tell them? Or did you not know it wasn't appropiate at the time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Revolutionary Think said: Did you not want to tell them? Or did you not know it wasn't appropiate at the time? It would only have created needless drama and I enjoyed hanging out with him. It's not like I was raped or hurt. You have to understand that pedophiles can be nice friendly people. They are not like monsters. Would you turn your friend in to the police? Edited September 16, 2022 by Leo Gura You are God. You are Love. You are Infinity. You are Leo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, Leo Gura said: It would only have created needless drama and I enjoyed hanging out with him. It's not like I was raped or hurt. You have to understand that pedophiles can be nice friendly people. They are not like monsters. You are a powerful force in this dream. The same strength, the same level of desire it takes to change your life, is the same strength, the same level of desire it takes to end your life. Notice you are headed towards one or the other. - Razard86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 @Leo Gura I guess if you enjoyed what the person did to you, didn't have any problems with it and in addition to that liked their company to each their own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 "was the reason I found God." few posts before "Owen is ultimately the reason I found God. " probably just a coincidence in wording Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Michal__ said: "was the reason I found God." few posts before "Owen is ultimately the reason I found God. " probably just a coincidence in wording Not a mistake. There are many people I have to thank for helping me find God. You are God. You are Love. You are Infinity. You are Leo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Leo Gura said: You have to understand that pedophiles can be nice friendly people. They are not like monsters. Would you turn your friend in to the police? I would if he was much older than me and molested me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
