Here is the link to a lengthy article in today's NY Times, which explores pedophiles and pedophilia on line. article

Here's a quote:
"Today, pedophiles go online to seek tips for getting near children — at camps, through foster care, at community gatherings and at countless other events. They swap stories about day-to-day encounters with minors. And they make use of technology to help take their arguments to others, like sharing online a printable booklet to be distributed to children that extols the benefits of sex with adults. "

By Trina~moderator on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 09:39 am:

Ginny, this article made me feel ill, but thanks for sharing. We all need to educate ourselves so that we can protect our children.

By Annie2 on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 08:38 pm:

This has been happening on the internet for over ten years. I don't understand why it keeps going on?!