Letters from Child Pornography Survivors (from David)

David sent me this blog post. It is dated December 10, 2009.

David writes:

I was speaking with a person who works through the courts to stop child pornography. I told him about an idea I had to give a voice to the survivors of child pornography and to raise awareness of the problem that is becoming more prevalent every day.

I suggested that we work with survivors to solicit letters from them to their abuser, their family, society or maybe even God that focus on the impact the abuse has had on their life. I don't want to cause more harm to these brave souls who have been through so much. But as I told the judge, the threat of prison, the loss of my first wife, almost losing my second wife and even federal agents knocking on my door isn't what stopped me. What stopped me cold was hearing from a survivor the pain, shame and resentment he suffered from being abused and having that abuse captured on film. I believe if we can create a platform from which survivors can tell their story (anonymously) we can communicate more effectively the true depth of damage this horrible crime inflicts on its victims and how even "just" viewing it perpetuates their pain.

God bless,
David