tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post114654138290216736..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1146627745608102572006-05-02T22:42:00.000-05:002006-05-02T22:42:00.000-05:00Alan,<BR/><BR/>There are several sites which have statistics. Here's one: http://www.yellodyno.com/html/child_molester_stats.htmlGary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1146627344618466382006-05-02T22:35:00.000-05:002006-05-02T22:35:00.000-05:00you indicate: "that the vast majority of child molesting cases involve heterosexuals, and that many of those cases involve another family member". can you cite studies that support this? <BR/><BR/><BR/>i disagree with a lot of your posts, but not the ones about these guys. you're about the only blogger in indianapolis that i've read who monitors these folks and holds them up to the light of reason. <BR/><BR/>by the way, i've been married for 25 years (to the same woman), attend church weekly, have seven children and read your blog regularly.<BR/><BR/>keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1146587137730008702006-05-02T11:25:00.000-05:002006-05-02T11:25:00.000-05:00Randy, with all due respect, I find nothing wrong with my usage or believe it is inconsistent with the AP style book in the context it is used here. I used the term "homosexuality" in the clinical sense. See http://advanceindiana.blogspot.com/2006/03/glaad-about-aps-new-stylebook-entries.htmlGary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1146582994649213092006-05-02T10:16:00.000-05:002006-05-02T10:16:00.000-05:00Gary-- I generally respect and enjoy your work on this blog. I would like to take issue with one aspect of the last paragraph. Before I am called a nattering na-bob of negativity, might I point out that the new AP-stylebook for journalists (and your work often reaches that level) does not use the word "homosexual" except in clinical situations. It prefers gay or lesbian or some combination.<BR/><BR/>For instance, in the last paragraph, Clark is not attacking homosexuality -- some faceless, amorphous blob of terrible disease -- in his words. Rather he is attacking gays and lesbians-- our families-- or economic stability (i.e jobs and housing) and the right to pursue happiness in relationships which have the same benefits as those now "sanctioned by the state." The phrase gay or lesbian brings to mind a real person. When was the last time someone in our community identified himself/herself as homosexual, rather than gay or lesbian/ bi or transgender?<BR/><BR/>Just a note for future reference -- I think the other side wins when we use their language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com