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COMPUTER NOE-NO

Busted Thursday on kiddie stuff charges: Matthew Noe, 21, son of Don Noe, WPLG-ABC 10's popular chief meteorologist.

Thirteen ''images of child pornography were found'' on Matthew Noe's personal Presario, the arrest report says.

Miami-Dade police would not say how they got into the case. But back in April, authorities served a search warrant at the Noe family home in southwest Miami-Dade and seized the computer, says Noe's attorney Neal Sonnett.

''Matt clicked on a link on a file-sharing service that turned out to be child pornography,'' Sonnett says. ``Once you click and download an image, the FBI can trace it to your computer.''

Noe downloaded the images from LimeWire, a file-sharing program that allows users to download files that other users agree to share.

LimeWire exec Meghan Formel says the network is decentralized and does not control what people share. ''It's up to the users.'' The company does not condone child stuff, she adds. ``We find it very abhorrent anyone would share that, and we cooperate with the authorities when they contact us.''

LimeWire's website posts a warning from the Federal Trade Commission: ''File-sharing can have a number of risks . . . . You may unwittingly download pornography labeled as something else. '' It also offers instructions for excluding stuff from a filesearch.

Noe told police he downloaded an ''estimated 30 images'' of ``girls between the ages of 10 and 17.''

Says Sonnett: ``A case of curiosity on the part of a young man. The real tragedy is that photographs or images that are deemed to be illegal are so easy to get on the Internet.''

Noe is a student at Miami Dade College and works part-time at Publix. He hopes to be a sports writer, his dad says.

The senior Noe says he and wife Betty, a community activist, are ''very much troubled and distraught'' by the situation.

Noe is out on $10,000 bond. Prosecutor: Kristen Rosenthal. Arraignment is Sept. 29 before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mary Barzee.

SICK!

As Jesus said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."

Since Don Noe has been a part of my viewing life for many years, and a part of my working life for over 10, and personally knowing that he is very active in his parish, I am very saddened to hear about this incident, though I'm sure not as much as he and his wife.

I also pray that everyone understands that this had nothing to do with Mom or Dad, but, unfortuantely is a result of the many temptations that this very Internet puts in the path of our lives every day.

Just the other day I mentioned to my sister that only 20 years ago, the only way a person could obtain pornography was to make a personal trip to a magazine rack, but, in today's world, the same temptation can be as close as few mouse clicks away.

As I heard Tess (Touched by an Angel) say about the very topic of Internet pornography, "The Internet is like a hammer - it can be used to either build someone up, or tear someone down" - so true.

Peace,

Frank

P.S. I hope that the person who started this topic will re-word the first few lines of the post, since it is known that many only read the first few lines of any post, and in it's present form, my give the reader the impression that Dad is the one in trouble - he isn't.

Frank2 wrote:As Jesus said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."

Since Don Noe has been a part of my viewing life for many years, and a part of my working life for over 10, and personally knowing that he is very active in his parish, I am very saddened to hear about this incident, though I'm sure not as much as he and his wife.

I also pray that everyone understands that this had nothing to do with Mom or Dad, but, unfortuantely is a result of the many temptations that this very Internet puts in the path of our lives every day.

Just the other day I mentioned to my sister that only 20 years ago, the only way a person could obtain pornography was to make a personal trip to a magazine rack, but, in today's world, the same temptation can be as close as few mouse clicks away.

As I heard Tess (Touched by an Angel) say about the very topic of Internet pornography, "The Internet is like a hammer - it can be used to either build someone up, or tear someone down" - so true.

Peace,

Frank

P.S. I hope that the person who started this topic will re-word the first few lines of the post, since it is known that many only read the first few lines of any post, and in it's present form, my give the reader the impression that Dad is the one in trouble - he isn't.

The full text of the story from The Miami Herald is there for all to read. Like anything, if people choose to read a portion that's their problem. Don is in the public eye and unforuntaely for him he is associated with the story. Here is the link: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/ne ... 638116.htm

Incidentially, I happened to give this a lot of thought just recently, and, we need to remember that God gives us free will not because he doesn't care, as you mentioned, but, because free will leads to our being responsible for our actions, and responsibility leads to maturity, and while that doesn't mean that we can't make a mistake, since we all do from time to time, it also means that when we do make a mistake, we need to be accountable for what we have done, and in the case of Don's son, he will need to answer for what he has done.

As the Bible says, God hates the sin, but loves the sinner, and wants us to remember this when something like this happens.

Frank

Ok...no political posts

How about no religion posts either?

This is a weather forum.

Aimless wrote:Ok...no political posts

How about no religion posts either?

This is a weather forum.

Well... Frank2 possibly did have at least some good points.

Anyway... best that this thread gets locked before an argument erupts.

Aimless wrote:Ok...no political posts

How about no religion posts either?

This is a weather forum.

Agreed. Two quickest ways to start an argumant is to discuss either politics or religion. Let's stick to weather. Thanks!

Moved from Talkin' Tropics forum. Some posts have been deleted. Think before you post and respect others' opinions.

I don't really think it can turn into a religious debate anyway. What are you going to argue -- that it's not wrong? Along with being a sin, it's a crime (whatever your faith may be).

GalvestonDuck wrote:I don't really think it can turn into a religious debate anyway. What are you going to argue -- that it's not wrong? Along with being a sin, it's a crime (whatever your faith may be).

Amen, GalvestonDuck! That's the common ground! Still, I'm exhausted of arguments over who's right or wrong.