Lost Innocence and school violence

Is increasing violence and pedophilia against children representing a societal trend? We see an alarming number of children being abused physically and sexually in an escalating fashion What are the root cause and psychological triggers ?



Spiritually, children represent the innocence and freedom adults have lost. They are untouched by the pressure of society and express themselves as true ambassadors of the Creator. They are free to laugh, cry, play and love unconditionally. Why would any adult try to rob a child of these treasures?

More than likely, it will occur when that adult themselves have been robbed as a child or never given the chance to enjoy their childhood. Either abused as a child or having traumatizing experiences themselves, they act out this aggression on the weakest victims of all. They have have lost hope and think they are a victim of an unfair society. They did not get the right parents, the right wife, the respect they were owed. They want to rob others of what they have not acquired and in some twisted fashion, thinking that somehow the score is settled and other should suffer as they have.

What do you think? What kinds of safeguards should we be exploring to better protect our children? Better security ? Cameras on every block and class room? Tougher laws? I want to explore the ideas you have.

Dr. Carolyn Boyd