BBC Presenter Huw Edwards Suspended

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Russ

Do you consider sending pictures to someone considerably younger as “perverted”? Really? “Immoral” maybe but “perverted”? Had the person he was communicated with been under 18 then I could see that but there’s nothing to prove that’s taken place.

Not what I’d call “perverted”.

Definitely immoral and easily open to interpretation as perversion. Indeed, perversion is generally taken to imply sexual behaviour that is abnormal and obsessive.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Definitely immoral and easily open to interpretation as perversion. Indeed, perversion is generally taken to imply sexual behaviour that is abnormal and obsessive.

What's 'abnormal'?

[Jaymoss]

Sad to still see a whole lot of judging going on

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Mr K

What's 'abnormal'?

What Edwards did.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

What Edwards did.

So are you against homosexuality or age gaps? If age gap, what difference do you consider as 'perverted'? Please quantify, as the other consenting adult saw no problem.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

What Edwards did.

It’s not regarded as unusual in the 21st century and it’s none of our business.

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Mr K

So are you against homosexuality or age gaps? If age gap, what difference do you consider as 'perverted'? Please quantify, as the other consenting adult saw no problem.

I'm against men of Edwards' age lusting after young people to the extent that Edwards is reported to have done.

Homosexuality is not an issue for me per se.


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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It’s not regarded as unusual in the 21st century and it’s none of our business.

A shame if it's not unusual. It is immoral.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Definitely immoral and easily open to interpretation as perversion. Indeed, perversion is generally taken to imply sexual behaviour that is abnormal and obsessive.

It’s only open to interpretation as perversion if that’s what the individual is wanting to find.

It’s massively subjective of course but this is the first time I’ve seen anyone refer to him as being a “pervert”. As it’s so subjective you’re naturally free to consider it that way if you want but I’m pretty certain you’d be in a minority. I read today that in a poll 53% want to see him return to the news and I hope that number rises greatly as time goes on.

[Sephiroth]

I don't mind if he returns to the News. His face on day 1 will be a picture to remember.

In the UK an 18 year old id legally an adult and entitled to make his own choices and decisions.That's the entire situation here.There has to be a cut off point where adulthood begins and ends.
All the furore that has ensued is purely down to a newspaper trying to sell it's product by trying to make salacious innuendo without reference to the truth.

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Maggy

In the UK an 18 year old id legally an adult and entitled to make his own choices and decisions.That's the entire situation here.There has to be a cut off point where adulthood begins and ends.
All the furore that has ensued is purely down to a newspaper trying to sell it's product by trying to make salacious innuendo without reference to the truth.

The age gap is the immoral aspect. You were a teacher: what would your attitude have been if Huw Edwards had been paying for lewd photos of an 18 year old sixth former? If you find that OK, than you're condoning immorality.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

The age gap is the immoral aspect. You were a teacher: what would your attitude have been if Huw Edwards had been paying for lewd photos of an 18 year old sixth former? If you find that OK, than you're condoning immorality.

If he’d been paying for lewd pictures of another consenting adult you mean?

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Russ

If he’d been paying for lewd pictures of another consenting adult you mean?

You're being obtuse. I mean a female, a school girl, in Maggy's class.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Russ

Do you consider sending pictures to someone considerably younger as “perverted”? Really? “Immoral” maybe but “perverted”? Had the person he was communicated with been under 18 then I could see that but there’s nothing to prove that’s taken place.

Not what I’d call “perverted”.

You are a Christian man aren’t you? And a father. So if a man of influence ( which Huw Edwards is, no argument) was soliciting photographs of your naked 18yr old son or daughter……would you just dismiss it as just immoral, and move on?…………or would you want to rip out his spine.

I know what I would want to do.

[nffc]

Originally Posted by Maggy

In the UK an 18 year old id legally an adult and entitled to make his own choices and decisions.That's the entire situation here.There has to be a cut off point where adulthood begins and ends.
All the furore that has ensued is purely down to a newspaper trying to sell it's product by trying to make salacious innuendo without reference to the truth.

Totally agree.


The infuriating thing for me is that there was speculation about this for weeks on end.


Even though Huw wasn't named in it, he would clearly know it was about him.


It was constantly in the media as "someone did this" and made out constantly that something had happened potentially with a child involved.


And then the whole thing ends up with him being named. Mainly because the stress has given him a breakdown and he's in hospital and his wife decided to come out with it to end all the speculation as to whom the allegations refer to.


After that it all goes quiet.


Then it turns out (comparatively under the radar) that in fact there wasn't anything wrong and then it also so happens the lad is 18 so perfectly legal.


However people then choose to judge this is down to their own personal views and morals...


Tbf the media who let this go on and on for weeks on end really should issue a full apology but they won't and the damage has been done. The mistake was reporting it in the first place.