When It's Okay Not to Forgive

A friend of mine named Dedrick (seeeeee, you're mentioned now) and I have these pretty intense, intellectual conversations that sometimes turn into debates. Yesterday, we were talking about pedophiles having to register once they're released from prison. I don't know how we even began this conversation, but he feels that once you've done the time for your crime, all is said and forgiven. Since pedophiles have to register, they're constantly being followed by their history, unlike thieves and murderers, no one will know who they are except for when they apply for jobs. I on the other hand would prefer to know if a sex offender, murderer or a thief is living next door to me. Dedrick feels that people can change over time (and I'm sure being someone's bitch in prison will keep anyone from wanting to go back) - I agree with him whole heartedly. However! Pedophilia is almost like a disorder, they may get the urge to "fondle" a little boy later on...and if a recently released pedophile moves in next door to me, I would like to know, so I can get the hell out of that neighborhood. Sexual assault is a disgusting crime, and eventho the "pervert" is sorry in the long run, it doesn't make what he or she did alright. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I've seen what child molestation has done to innocent kids. Robbing a kid of his/her innocent, violating them in any kind of way, is unforgivable. Yeah yeah, we're suppose to forgive and forget, but I think in certain situations, registering sex offenders is a step in a better society.