Guest Blog--"Vampires and Pedophiles

Vampires and Pedophiles

We are all familiar with the stories and myths of vampires portrayed by books, movies and T.V. shows. These are intriguing, yet scary figures that have evolved over time from pasty-white, freaky-eyed phantoms in capes, to heroic studs in long black leather coats that captivate popular culture. The classic vampire appears charming and able to lure unsuspecting victims into romantic affairs. They are, however, hideous creatures when revealed. They leave a trail of bodies in their wake with the unmistakable fang marks in their victim’s neck, from which they have sucked out the lifeblood. Occasionally, they create more monsters by sucking the soul from the body, and resurrect a budding vampire protégé in their own image. Vampires often have assistance from willing mortals to help them find dinner or offer protection when they are in vulnerable positions. In vampire stories, the majority of people deny their existence until they are brought face to face with the facts, or have a loved one killed. Then, mobs of angry villagers hunt down the vampires with torches, pitchforks and wooden stakes. Elite vampire slayers may also be employed to do the job. The clever and patient vampires move on from place to place and operate discretely over generations, while the dense and impetuous vampires tend to get staked through the heart.
Throughout many of the stories, people are often given tips to avoid becoming a midnight snack. For example, vampires cannot enter your home unless you invite them. Vampires hate garlic, and are repelled by holy water or crosses. They tend to burst into flames when they come into contact with sunlight, so they operate mostly at night. They sleep in coffins and can only be killed by a wooden stake driven through their heart.
You may sleep well to know that vampires do not actually exist. However, hopefully we are not playing the role of the gullible villagers to believe that pedophiles are also fiction. They are very real and just as scary. Unfortunately for society, these real monsters seem to have learned a trick or treat from vampires because they have a very similar M.O.
Pedophiles suck the life out of their prey and leave a trail of victims in their wake. They feed on the weak, the unattended, and the helpless. They appear charming and attractive, but inside they are the most hideous form of human scum. They destroy lives and/or create new little perpetrators to follow in their footsteps with sexually reactive behaviors. Pedophiles often have assistance from a spouse or relative who looks the other way, or even goes as far as to protect them from investigation or discovery.
The number of pedophiles is increasing exponentially, but we can fight back. Do not wait for your loved ones to be molested, but instead take measures to protect them. For the most part, pedophiles cannot harm you unless you invite them in your home or activities. Be vigilant about who is in contact with your kids at all times! Our garlic is education, so talk to your kids about being safe. Our sunlight is the sex offender registry, so use it to see if any pedophiles are living in your neighborhood. Our cross is the badge of law enforcement, so contact the authorities if you suspect something is wrong. Our holy water is stricter laws for registering and electronically monitoring sex offenders, so they will think twice about moving to Tennessee or staying here. Our wooden stakes need to be 25-year mandatory sentences for first-time child molesters.
If these measures seem harsh, please consider that one cannot rationalize with a vampire that has its fangs already in your neck. Pedophiles do not appeal to reason either. They are sick for the rest of their life and research shows that most convicted pedophiles will live to molest children again. Friends, it is time to grab a stake!


--------Dan