I disagree pedophilia is a mental illness and the dsm is in agreeance with me. Homosexualy rightly was removed in the 70s or 80s not sure. Bachman was a republican candidate for president but I'm pretty sure she dropped out. And if you look at the research on chemical castration it actually makes these people committ more of these crimes they just use other things besides their penis. The theory is that this is because the individuals are sexually frustrated. I think conversion therapy would actually be a better option. But the truth is is that their is no good way to solve the problem. I say give them life sentences if they committ the crime more than once. By the way homosexuality is still illegal in many Muslim countries
Yes, the DMS (currently) says pedophilia is a disorder, but it doesn't define pedophilia the way you probably think it does. According to their definition, if you are sexually attracted to kids, but don't act on it, and are not prevented having an otherwise normal life, you're NOT a pedophile. Likewise, if you get off on cross-dressing, but you're totally content with that, you're not a transvestite.
Yes, that's strange at they intend to fix it. The next version will more logically say that if you're attracted to kids, you're a pedophile, and if you cross-dress for sexual purposes you're a transvestite. But neither is considered a disorder unless it's hurting your or someone else.
i know in europe there ARE discussions about the nature of pedophilia.
And more and more experts seem to believe that it's the same thing as homosexuality: a primary sexual attraction.
Neither a mental illness nor a fetish.
As for the chemical castration, i was not fully aware, as i have to admit. I was under the belief that it would also be a hormone therapy that ultimately lowered the "libido/testosterone/whatever" similar to regular castration.
As far as i know, conversion therapy failed in the past and fails today, with a 80+% failure rate(at least in europe).
As mentioned, for those that actually ACT on their desires, i'd be all for very extreme punishments.
For those that don't intend to do so, though, i'd rather support them and have them be open about what they are. After all, if they, say, agree to be voluntary registered in a database, that may help their resolve to NOT act upon their desire if tempted, knowing the police would instantly know about them if they commited a crime.
As for the muslim countries,in several you may also marry young girls after their menarch, so yes, having homosexual sex there may be illegal while forcing oneself on a 9-year old would be perfectly legal.
Does being a pedophile make one a "bad"person?
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I disagree pedophilia is a mental illness and the dsm is in agreeance with me. Homosexualy rightly was removed in the 70s or 80s not sure. Bachman was a republican candidate for president but I'm pretty sure she dropped out. And if you look at the research on chemical castration it actually makes these people committ more of these crimes they just use other things besides their penis. The theory is that this is because the individuals are sexually frustrated. I think conversion therapy would actually be a better option. But the truth is is that their is no good way to solve the problem. I say give them life sentences if they committ the crime more than once. By the way homosexuality is still illegal in many Muslim countries
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Yes, the DMS (currently) says pedophilia is a disorder, but it doesn't define pedophilia the way you probably think it does. According to their definition, if you are sexually attracted to kids, but don't act on it, and are not prevented having an otherwise normal life, you're NOT a pedophile. Likewise, if you get off on cross-dressing, but you're totally content with that, you're not a transvestite.
Yes, that's strange at they intend to fix it. The next version will more logically say that if you're attracted to kids, you're a pedophile, and if you cross-dress for sexual purposes you're a transvestite. But neither is considered a disorder unless it's hurting your or someone else.
the dsm in your country may.
i know in europe there ARE discussions about the nature of pedophilia.
And more and more experts seem to believe that it's the same thing as homosexuality: a primary sexual attraction.
Neither a mental illness nor a fetish.
As for the chemical castration, i was not fully aware, as i have to admit. I was under the belief that it would also be a hormone therapy that ultimately lowered the "libido/testosterone/whatever" similar to regular castration.
As far as i know, conversion therapy failed in the past and fails today, with a 80+% failure rate(at least in europe).
As mentioned, for those that actually ACT on their desires, i'd be all for very extreme punishments.
For those that don't intend to do so, though, i'd rather support them and have them be open about what they are. After all, if they, say, agree to be voluntary registered in a database, that may help their resolve to NOT act upon their desire if tempted, knowing the police would instantly know about them if they commited a crime.
As for the muslim countries,in several you may also marry young girls after their menarch, so yes, having homosexual sex there may be illegal while forcing oneself on a 9-year old would be perfectly legal.