It seems a regular occurrence now but the Dominion Post reports on a teacher caught using a school computer to watch porn involving boys.
He is no longer a teacher, having been de-registered after being caught, by pupils of the school as it happens.
I wouldn't normally have bothered with this except for this, it being a common enough occurrence in this day and age it seems.
But
The teacher - who resigned and now works for an institution that cares for mentally disabled people - had gone into school early in the mornings to prepare for classes "and usually that was all I did", he said.
So he is now working around people even more vulnerable than the students at his school . In fact some of the most vulnerable in our society.
And that is a little troublesome to my way of thinking.
Not just me thinking that, then...
Posted by: Oswald Bastable | April 11, 2008 at 02:39 PM
I think what does this say about how we value all children.
we are a nation of liars and hypocrites from the top down.
He should not be working anywhere near children.
But what else can we expect with the government we have got.
I believe there is a court case coming up in USA this year involving Peter Davis the prime Ministers husband.
At least that is what you investigate allude too.
Is that sexual in nature?
this isn't such a safe place for kids is it?
Posted by: mickmac | April 11, 2008 at 03:19 PM
Does anyone know the role that this person is performing?
Mowing lawns? Making beds? Washing dishes?
It is quite common for people with mental health issues to be later involved in care of mental health patients.
If paedophilia has been diagnosed, and the mental facility is for adults, one could argue risk is minimal. Supervision would need to be considered as well. What do we want him to do with the rest of his life?
Posted by: peter | April 11, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Our mental health system is a shambolic mess ask any New Zealand police or department of corrections officer.
PETER STOP TALKING RUBBISH AND BUZZ OFF !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Peter Burns | April 11, 2008 at 05:05 PM
If paedophilia has been diagnosed????? What the???
I thought it was usually discovered. How wrong I was. Sorry to inform you old chap but my diagnosis is you have a mild case of paedophilia. Get some rest and some community care and things will look brighter.
Posted by: george | April 11, 2008 at 09:18 PM
Peter says:
If paedophilia has been diagnosed...
Paedophilia is considered an aberrant behavior, not a mental illness. It would not be considered inappropriate for him to work with the mentally disabled unless they were children.
BTW, mentally disabled people do not necessarily have mental health issues. Most are quite normal, despite their low IQ.
Posted by: Jim | April 11, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Thanks for the clarification Jim. I thought I was on safe ground in saying the employment situation was fine.
I see now that my use of the word "diagnosed" was inappropriate because it implied that paedophilia is an illness, when it is really a certain state of mind. I am quite comfortable calling it aberrant behaviour.
My apologies.
Posted by: peter | April 12, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Like Peter I'm not sure about this. Was it just the tone of the story that made me feel sorry for him?
While not defending him if he's as sorry as he says maybe he's OK where he is with some controls.
Posted by: John Boy | April 12, 2008 at 11:52 AM
If he really was watching porn involving underaged children he'd be in prison right now. He was probably just watching gay porn. To not employ him at a mental institution would be discrimination based on sexuality.
By the way, when did ropata become a poster here? I couldn't find the post introducing him.
Posted by: Rebel Heart | April 12, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Oh no stan is back? Must warn them at kiwiblog !!
Posted by: Peter Burns | April 12, 2008 at 05:16 PM
totally unacceptable comment
Andrei
Posted by: fugley | April 12, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Ian or Andrei can't you post a picture of fugley?
Posted by: Peter Burns | April 12, 2008 at 06:18 PM
Oh no stan is back? Must warn them at kiwiblog !!
Posted by: Peter Burns | April 12, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Who the **** are you again?
Posted by: Rebel Heart | April 13, 2008 at 05:27 PM
andrei, one must assume that Peter Joseph Burns, formerly of Rolleston (you know, where the sex offenders prison is) and latterly of Shirley, has the goods on you.
How else to explain your continuing deletion of any comment that enigrates HIM while you permit him to spew his bile at all and sundry.
Are you afraid of him, or simply under his spell?
Posted by: fugley | April 13, 2008 at 06:32 PM
Unbelievable perverted and cowardly attack on my credibility as a human being and a Christian. How long must this malicious attack continue ?
Bring on Jesus.
Posted by: Peter Burns | April 13, 2008 at 07:45 PM
You have no credibility.
You show no signs of humanity with your ridiculous posturing as a christian while all the tme abusing anyone who dares disagree with you.
This is not a malicious attack, it is simply pointing out the trutyh you hide from, the truth andrei tries to hide from you... you are a sick and sad induhvidual.
Posted by: fugley | April 13, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Remember satanic fugly the key to heaven hung on a nail.
Posted by: Peter Burns | April 13, 2008 at 08:29 PM
I wish I had a relationship with God so I could be just like you Peter Burns. You are such a martyr.
Posted by: Rebel Heart | April 14, 2008 at 01:38 AM
Andrei, one must assume that Peter Joseph Burns, formerly of Rolleston (you know, where the sex offenders prison is) and latterly of Shirley, has the goods on you.
I have down the same thing to Peter Burns' (aka Dad4Justice) comments in the past as I have to yours in this thread.
Why is it relevant to this thread that the sex offenders unit is in Rolleston?
In the meantime I am closing comments on this thread because this silly feud is adding nothing to the discussion on how we view and treat the mentally handicapped.
Which is something we should all care about in a compassionate society.
Posted by: andrei | April 14, 2008 at 06:57 AM