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4. Looking back
4. Looking back on the meeting
Critical feedback
“I’m a bit frustrated and disappointed. Most discussion has been in informal subgroups, and I
felt a lack of discipline. As I have said in former years, as a physician, I do not believe in
psychology, or in vague spiritual discussions about ethics.
I’m also disappointed about Rod’s interview on the radio and in Frans’ replies to Mega: he has
already said too much.
I still appreciate going on discussing by e-mail and meeting each other.”
“I am also disappointed. There was a lack of time and a lack of aims and unanimous direction,
and therefore a lack of concrete plans for action, a lack of concrete teamwork. Clearly, I see
more advantage in planning for action than in discussions about our ethics – maybe because
I’m still young and I want to see action. I’m glad some of the members actively campaign
anyway. There is only one group like Ipce, so Ipce has to offer aims, ideas and direction to
others.
For me, the first point of action will be writing letters to editors in the media. I especially want
to point out the difference between ‘people with pedophilic feelings’ and ‘rapists’. Media
equate both, which is clearly a lie. The public only have knowledge of rapists; the public do not
even know that people with peaceful pedophilic feelings and responsible acts exist anyway.”
Positive evaluations
“Permit me to disagree: for me, the meeting was quite productive. The best ideas always come
up in subgroups. A small informal group is more creative than a fairly large formal group that
needs discipline and a chair. We had a good chair, BTW.”
“I’m also glad to have come here. I had some concern about Ipce, after all the interceptions,
“outings”, and so on. Now I see the vitality of the group I’m glad to share the membership.”
“I agree with you. I have visited all Ipce meetings from the first one until now. I like to come. I
do not feel any frustration. I do not agree that the discussions about ethics are vague; they were
clear and scholarly on an academic level. I also disagree about the subgroups: let’s organize the
next meeting using subgroups and their power of creativity. Subgroups can be formed by
subject or by language to make communication more easy.”
“Indeed, the meeting was very interesting. In accord with my character, I have mostly listened
rather than spoken. I still have concerns; I still do not see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
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