[SWTXBelle]

I must respectfully disagree with the idea that teachers should be treated differently than any other adult who assaults and abuses a child. ALL of them should be treated as the morally reprehensible criminals they are. There are no shades of grey when looking at this type of abuse. It is always wrong, and the perpetrators need to be held accountable and our children need to be protected. It's the nature of the beast that those accused of these crimes will be in a position of authority over the children they abuse, whether it be youth group leader, church leader, relative or coach. That's how they get access; that's how children can be forced into silence.