Yup. I'm going there.
I was disgusted before I saw the video.
Now I'm even more disgusted.
By his actions.
And by the people trying to justify what he did because he's a "spiritual leader", a "holy man".
The justifications are ridiculous.
"He was just joking around."
"In Tibetan culture, this was not scandalous "
Please tell me this is not true.
In what culture is it acceptable for a man to forcibly kiss a child on the lips and then ask him to suck his tongue?
It's not the least bit humorous either.
What started as an innocent request by the boy for a hug became a completely inappropriate and potentially traumatizing situation for that child, as an audience sat there laughing nervously.
Hopefully no parent will ever let their child near him again.
If any good comes out of this, maybe we can have more conversations about the importance of a child's bodily autonomy and their right to say no at any point to physical affection, from anyone, even if they were the one to initiate it.
librarianintx
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