Ignorance of Clark's secret didn't keep Lex or Lana safe. Clark should know this already!
Right! Because the problem isn't just Knowing the Secret or not. The problem -- the potential danger -- lies in associating with Clark period. In other words, everyone in Clark's inner circle, whether they know the secret or not, is potentially in danger from anyone who wants to find out about Clark without taking Clark on directly. What Clark has yet to factor into his thinking is that his choice isn't really Whether or Not to Tell. His choice is really Whether or Not to Have People I'm Close to At All. Eventually, he will take the leap of faith that it's better to have people in his life, whether they know or not, than to be alone. In fact, that's part of why he'll come up with the Superman identity. So that he can have a life as Clark Kent that involves having relationships with other people where those people aren't in danger just because they know Clark Kent.
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Right! Because the problem isn't just Knowing the Secret or not. The problem -- the potential danger -- lies in associating with Clark period. In other words, everyone in Clark's inner circle, whether they know the secret or not, is potentially in danger from anyone who wants to find out about Clark without taking Clark on directly. What Clark has yet to factor into his thinking is that his choice isn't really Whether or Not to Tell. His choice is really Whether or Not to Have People I'm Close to At All. Eventually, he will take the leap of faith that it's better to have people in his life, whether they know or not, than to be alone. In fact, that's part of why he'll come up with the Superman identity. So that he can have a life as Clark Kent that involves having relationships with other people where those people aren't in danger just because they know Clark Kent.