as bad as they are, and as hard as i don't want to accept this about myself, i like to understand them, what goes through their minds in that moment that compelled them to act on? after all, adults who have sexual contact with a child has a mental problem. i believe they can no more change who they are as a lion is to eat meat.
i have a foot fetish, if that became illegal one day, you think i'd stop looking at pictures and videos of men's and women's feet? pfftt, no. because behind closed doors i can be the monster i want to be. who would know? oh look, skeletons in the closet! yeah? so what, everyone has skeletons in the closet. its just different reasons.
You're being very empathetic towards child abusers, but you should extend that empathy to the victims too.
Also, it's good to draw the distinction between those who act on their desires despite knowing what they're doing is morally wrong, and those who do not.
A lion needs to eat meat to survive. A paedophile does not need sexual activity with a child to survive. A paedophile's choice isn't between life or death, it's between not offending and offending.
So whilst I think those lumbered with a condition rendering them sexually attracted to children deserve sympathy in the same way someone with any other mental disorder does, once that line of criminality is crossed they're less deserving of sympathy, I think.
Although I am neither Paedophile nor Homosexual, there was a time when Homosexuals were treated in the same way, people thought they could be cured often by some really extreme methods.
Now we are in a somewhat more enlightened age our attitudes toward Homosexuality have changed.
I don't think Paedophilia could ever become as acceptable as Homosexuality, but it makes one think when you consider attitudes toward them were quite extreme.
Homosexuality was never about taking advantage of people who could not say no. I have heard this argument before and it holds no water. You are correct in stating that homosexuality was once considered a mental illness. However, it was a mental illness which affected no one other than the homosexual and his or her chosen mate, another homosexual. A pedophile seeks out children. These children are not willing accomplices in his or her sexual deviancy. They are often too young to even understand what it is that is happening to them. In short, homosexuality has no victims while pedophilia does have victims, victims who often suffer for the rest of their lives.
Be careful what arguments you offer on this subject. The one you offer here is the one offered by many pedophiles. Makes you just a tad suspect.
i'm empathetic to the ones abused. aside from wanting to understand, my first thought is punching them to a pulp. i believe people always have a choice.
Ah OK - I got the impression that you were sort of saying they have no choice. I obviously misinterpreted your comment :)
Also, I think wanting to understand is important, and is what will enable society to develop methods of tackling abuse and helping paedophiles at risk of offending to make the right choice. So good on ya.
Liking feet sexually isn't comparable to taking advantage of a child. Thats not a good comparison. And paedophilia isn't monstrous just coz the law says so. They cant help what they're attracted to, but they can help acting on it. I don't get since when is this a condition?
IIN that I find paedophilia incredibly amusing?
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as bad as they are, and as hard as i don't want to accept this about myself, i like to understand them, what goes through their minds in that moment that compelled them to act on? after all, adults who have sexual contact with a child has a mental problem. i believe they can no more change who they are as a lion is to eat meat.
i have a foot fetish, if that became illegal one day, you think i'd stop looking at pictures and videos of men's and women's feet? pfftt, no. because behind closed doors i can be the monster i want to be. who would know? oh look, skeletons in the closet! yeah? so what, everyone has skeletons in the closet. its just different reasons.
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You're being very empathetic towards child abusers, but you should extend that empathy to the victims too.
Also, it's good to draw the distinction between those who act on their desires despite knowing what they're doing is morally wrong, and those who do not.
A lion needs to eat meat to survive. A paedophile does not need sexual activity with a child to survive. A paedophile's choice isn't between life or death, it's between not offending and offending.
So whilst I think those lumbered with a condition rendering them sexually attracted to children deserve sympathy in the same way someone with any other mental disorder does, once that line of criminality is crossed they're less deserving of sympathy, I think.
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Thought provoking, a good post disthing.
Here's another for all to consider.
Although I am neither Paedophile nor Homosexual, there was a time when Homosexuals were treated in the same way, people thought they could be cured often by some really extreme methods.
Now we are in a somewhat more enlightened age our attitudes toward Homosexuality have changed.
I don't think Paedophilia could ever become as acceptable as Homosexuality, but it makes one think when you consider attitudes toward them were quite extreme.
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Homosexuality was never about taking advantage of people who could not say no. I have heard this argument before and it holds no water. You are correct in stating that homosexuality was once considered a mental illness. However, it was a mental illness which affected no one other than the homosexual and his or her chosen mate, another homosexual. A pedophile seeks out children. These children are not willing accomplices in his or her sexual deviancy. They are often too young to even understand what it is that is happening to them. In short, homosexuality has no victims while pedophilia does have victims, victims who often suffer for the rest of their lives.
Be careful what arguments you offer on this subject. The one you offer here is the one offered by many pedophiles. Makes you just a tad suspect.
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Thank you, Brian, of course you are quite correct, Homosexuality involves two consenting Adults whereas Paedophilia is a predatory activity.
i'm empathetic to the ones abused. aside from wanting to understand, my first thought is punching them to a pulp. i believe people always have a choice.
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Ah OK - I got the impression that you were sort of saying they have no choice. I obviously misinterpreted your comment :)
Also, I think wanting to understand is important, and is what will enable society to develop methods of tackling abuse and helping paedophiles at risk of offending to make the right choice. So good on ya.
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its alright, i don't always use the right words to use. i understand.
I agree with this.
Liking feet sexually isn't comparable to taking advantage of a child. Thats not a good comparison. And paedophilia isn't monstrous just coz the law says so. They cant help what they're attracted to, but they can help acting on it. I don't get since when is this a condition?
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i'm just making an example, as poor as they are, i'm saying they are dangerous, because they will always have an urge.