Mr Bok,
I like others appreciate you candid assessment of you thoughts about Brett Sutton.
I do hope that you read my <earlier> post. We were probably typing at the same time.
I do have to take issue with some points that you made.
1. Brett Sutton IS a child molester. He was convicted. To try to deny that fact is unfortunate. Is he a "serial" child molester. Actually, yes. He "serially" molested a 14 y.o. girl over several years. Has he had other victims, not that we know of.
2. At the age of 27, you are no longer allowed to have "youthful mistakes". Most are well into their careers and have lots of responsibilities (marriage, children, etc.).
3. Brett Sutton does not "appear" to be a broken man. He is arguably the most successful triathlon coach in history. Has a wife, a family and is making loads of money. Does he feel remorse for what he did. Likely. But please see my <earlier> post for my thoughts on the depth of his understanding of his crime.
4. I am finding it somewhat distasteful that you continue to use your wife to justify your relationship with Brett. "My wife was molested and she really likes him". Unless your wife as a psychologist has done a formal evaluation and is giving him ongoing treatment than her opinion really should not come into play. There are lots of people who commit crimes that are very charismatic.
5. I accept your challenge. You get 20 female athletes who have been sexually molested as children to post on this forum supporting Brett Sutton and I'll have a better understanding of his "rehabilitation". Try it. So far on this forum there has not been a single poster who has identified themselves as female who has supported Brett Sutton. Which is what this thread lacks. A point of reference. We are like the 20 old white guys making legislation on reproductive rights.
6. I am glad that your wife has been able to come to terms with her experience but we have no way of knowing if Sutton's victim has. As a wealthy Asian banker I am sure that your wife had many resources available to her that others may not. Your wife sounds like an extraordinary individual but her experience should and cannot be considered the norm or applied to others.
You hired and work with a convicted child molester. That was your choice based on your convictions and the information that you gathered. I respect that. But that does not mean that you shouldn't be challenged on that decision.
Again, thanks for posting.
I like others appreciate you candid assessment of you thoughts about Brett Sutton.
I do hope that you read my <earlier> post. We were probably typing at the same time.
I do have to take issue with some points that you made.
1. Brett Sutton IS a child molester. He was convicted. To try to deny that fact is unfortunate. Is he a "serial" child molester. Actually, yes. He "serially" molested a 14 y.o. girl over several years. Has he had other victims, not that we know of.
2. At the age of 27, you are no longer allowed to have "youthful mistakes". Most are well into their careers and have lots of responsibilities (marriage, children, etc.).
3. Brett Sutton does not "appear" to be a broken man. He is arguably the most successful triathlon coach in history. Has a wife, a family and is making loads of money. Does he feel remorse for what he did. Likely. But please see my <earlier> post for my thoughts on the depth of his understanding of his crime.
4. I am finding it somewhat distasteful that you continue to use your wife to justify your relationship with Brett. "My wife was molested and she really likes him". Unless your wife as a psychologist has done a formal evaluation and is giving him ongoing treatment than her opinion really should not come into play. There are lots of people who commit crimes that are very charismatic.
5. I accept your challenge. You get 20 female athletes who have been sexually molested as children to post on this forum supporting Brett Sutton and I'll have a better understanding of his "rehabilitation". Try it. So far on this forum there has not been a single poster who has identified themselves as female who has supported Brett Sutton. Which is what this thread lacks. A point of reference. We are like the 20 old white guys making legislation on reproductive rights.
6. I am glad that your wife has been able to come to terms with her experience but we have no way of knowing if Sutton's victim has. As a wealthy Asian banker I am sure that your wife had many resources available to her that others may not. Your wife sounds like an extraordinary individual but her experience should and cannot be considered the norm or applied to others.
You hired and work with a convicted child molester. That was your choice based on your convictions and the information that you gathered. I respect that. But that does not mean that you shouldn't be challenged on that decision.
Again, thanks for posting.