So if I understand, you don't think he should be punished for breaking the law here, with a crime most people in the UK find morally wrong because there may be some part of the world somewhere that it isn't considered a crime. Does that go for any crime ?
I'm sure the vast majority of ISIS members see beheading and indiscriminate killing as morally acceptable so I'm not sure what you're getting it. None of us are perfect and we've probably all broken the law in some way at some point but grooming schoolgirls is a fair bit worse than nicking Creme Eggs from the local newsagent for example.
So if I understand, you don't think he should be punished for breaking the law here, with a crime most people in the UK find morally wrong because there may be some part of the world somewhere that it isn't considered a crime. Does that go for any crime ?
I know what itisrising is saying but even when you impose a limit, there's moral ambiguity. You could have a mature 15 year old and an immature 17 year old. The point is you have to have a limit and whether there's moral ambiguity is a moot point. That's why we have trials, juries & sentencing guidelines.
Jesus Christ. He knew she was 15 and admitted he groomed her for sex.It's a very fine line between one day under and one day over, and plenty of fifteen year olds look nineteen or twenty.
I was curious as to whether it was a family/friend connection, some connection through a kids organization, a connection at an adult location (bar, niteclub etc) or something on social media.Why?
You had better go back to the first post and see what he has admitted to,grooming her over a long period of time knowing she was underageNever had much time for him at City, he could have been another legend like Buzzer, but preferred to spend his time in night clubs etc. Waste of space.
Regarding the under age thing, no excuse, but if she had been one day over 16 that would have been fine in the eyes of the law.
It's a very fine line between one day under and one day over, and plenty of fifteen year olds look nineteen or twenty.
He's been a fool, and now he will have to pay the price, whatever happens his reputation is in tatters.
Here's where I don't agree with you. Having set a standard then it means people are aware of what is deemed to be moral or not. If you don't meet that standard then, by definition, you are immoral. I know we all break the speed limit at times but the same concept applies. You are knowingly doing something that isn't legal.I agree that we have to standardize it but every case is different and the legal system can't allow it which mean morally it is far from ideal. People calling him a morally bad person means that we have to look at the morals behind the act.