Why would Stallman, personally, be in a position where he's the only one who can defend a child in that situation? Your hypothetical doesn't make any sense.
The "only one"? It doesn't matter if other people might do the right thing, if he doesn't, he shouldn't hold the position.
If someone reads this, it makes them think they won't be taken seriously when they come forward if they are abused. That both makes them less likely to do so if they are abused, and less likely to even start engaging with the community.
If they do come forward, Stallman has indicated he may not take them seriously. Given that he's arguing about this with others in leadership positions, even more than that he might pressure others to do so as well.
Everyone in one of those positions should be taking such an allegation seriously, and if they don't, they shouldn't hold that position.
If someone reads this, it makes them think they won't be taken seriously when they come forward if they are abused. That both makes them less likely to do so if they are abused, and less likely to even start engaging with the community.
If they do come forward, Stallman has indicated he may not take them seriously. Given that he's arguing about this with others in leadership positions, even more than that he might pressure others to do so as well.
Everyone in one of those positions should be taking such an allegation seriously, and if they don't, they shouldn't hold that position.