@PillowsCoolside@901Lulu Absolutely not. Everyone is just so comfortable normalizing inappropriate behavior by a minor and refuse to examine her conduct. She was not a passive participant in this for sure.
@withintheblues@212mediaTV Protecting children also means asking difficult questions about what they were exposed to, what influenced them, and how situations like this develop.
@withintheblues@212mediaTV What concerns me is that some people seem unwilling to discuss the nature of those conversations at all. Acknowledging a child's vulnerability does not mean we should ignore behaviors, language, or circumstances that may require understanding.
@kushandruh@212mediaTV The discussion is whether we can examine the full circumstances, behaviors, and dynamics surrounding a situation without ignoring uncomfortable facts
@kushandruh@212mediaTV No one is saying anything a child says or does justifies violence or takes away from the tragedy of a life lost. That is not the discussion. .
@fangirlbigail@212mediaTV The problem is refusing to have a broader conversation. Holding an adult accountable does not mean we should ignore or normalize a 13-year-old engaging in sexualized conversations. Examining the full context is not blaming a child, it is critical thinking.
@KiDChosen___@212mediaTV No one is arguing that an adult should pursue a relationship with a child. That responsibility is clear. The question is whether we can examine the full context of a situation without pretending a child's words, behavior, and circumstances don't exist.
@Ovo_Denny@212mediaTV Discussing a minor's behavior is not "blaming a child." It is asking questions about the circumstances, influences, and dynamics involved. Holding an adult accountable and examining the full context are not mutually exclusive. Both can exist.
@212mediaTV After reading the text exchanges, I don't believe Celeste was merely an innocent bystander. I can't place all the moral blame on him alone. Based on the messages, she appeared to be an active participant, not simply a passive one.