Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Getting started

Lisa and I have a meeting with Donna Peaslee, our therapist and Linnea Smith today to discuss the public service initiative I've proposed. Linnea has been a vocal anti-pornography advocate for decades and we contacted her to see if she might be interested in working with us to launch this initiative.

The goals of the objectives are to:

1. Reduce the demand for child pornography 2. Increase awareness of the impact even just viewing child pornography has on multiple audiences 3. Provide direction to resources for assistance for individuals, families and victims4. Raise awareness of the negative impact even “mainstream” pornography has on individuals and families.

Hopefully we can make a difference. While my fate is somewhat pre-destined as a result of my choosing not to get help sooner, maybe raising awareness of this issue can help others.

I'll follow up with the results of today's meetings.

God bless,
David

1 comments:

mary mo said...

Hey Dave

I have such respect and admiration for you. It has been a honor to get know you over the past 6 months. your honesty as helps me in so many ways, as has you tremendously big heart. I value your and Lisa's friendships tremendously.

I agree that pornopgraphy and child pornography have so many realised and "unrealized" victims. It is more and more important to talk about this rather than not because we are afraid. It is an uncomfortable topic.

Thank you for your bravery and willingness to make a difference.