Reader Response
August, 1989
"We are hearing more and more these days about what I call the New Obscenity. It's not a four-letter word but an oft-repeated statement that strikes at the very core of our humanity. The four words are 'I can't help myself.'"This philosophy sees man as an organism being acted upon by biological and social forces, rather than as an agent with a free will. It views offenders not as sinful or criminal but as 'sick.' By ignoring the idea that people face temptations that can--and should--b...
