The term innocence is imposed upon on children as their state of being. That means children are assumingly not capable of fully understanding the world around them or what is happening to them in the case of sexual interactions, or "sexual abuse." When children have been victimized the words "stealing innocence" is used to mean "purity" was taken away from them. Even the so-called victims are practically forced to read statements from adults stating how their innocence was shattered and it can never be returned, thus scarring them for life. ...more
Innocence is also placed upon children because assumingly they do not know the repercussions or consequences of their actions, i.e. they are too young. Sexual activity supposedly steals the innocence of children because they are generally determined to not be physically and mentally developed to understand sexuality until they reach a designated age. The label of innocence has become defined by age, which has become a construct of social competency. Even if children consent to sexual activity and relations, or attempt to know about other taboo subjects, by doing so they shatter their imposed innocence and are forever shamed for it. Innocence - or not knowing - keeps children in the grip of oligarchy until they become good slaves for society.
There is another condition associated with innocence - rape. If a child engages in sexual activity with an adult, then automatically rape is applied regardless of consent. Children supposedly cannot consent to sex because rape takes away their innocence, which law enforcement uses as means to keep themselves - and the government - empowered. The government has used rape to prevent people of all ages from enjoying the full pleasures of sex. For sex gives people freedom over their bodies and minds. It takes people - especially children - out of the fabricated playrooms, education and workhouses, and into the larger circles of life.
But knowledge is freedom. Giving vast numbers of people - particularly children - the fruit of knowledge would break the concept of innocence. People will always crave knowledge, which gives the power of freedom. Which is why people will make cracks for freedom to burst through, and people have suffered and died for breaking through the barrier of imposed ignorance. Yet great changes have been made as a result of sacrifices.
To have greater change people must now reject the imposed label of innocence. Liberation from innocence begins with allowing individuals to interpret their own expressions and experiences without shame or regret. Let people of all ages determine for themselves how they want to experience life in all forms without imposed restrictions based on age. Then there will be no more innocence, but one of many steps to empowerment.