Terthna
Professional Lurker
To start out with, it's important that a distinction is made between pedophiles (those who are sexually aroused by prepubescent children), and child molesters (those who sexually abuse children). There's also the distinction between pedophilia, hebephilia, and ephebophilia to consider; but to be honest, it's not really important to the topic at hand. What is important, is that pedophiles are not necessarily child molesters.
Pedophillia is much like any other sexual fetish; with the main thing that separates it being the fact that indulging in it with a consensual partner is impossible in the real world. Children cannot consent, period. It's actually not alone in that regard though; snuff fetishism, for example, would by necessity involve the killing of another human being in the real world. Obviously, not something a sane person would approve of; which is why those who don't happen to be murderous psychopaths indulge in it through fantasy, or roleplay with other consenting adults. I see no reason why anyone should have a problem with pedophiles doing the same to get their fix, anymore than you or I should with any other fetish. No matter how disgusting we might find it personally.
I'm not saying you have you like them, or what goes on in their heads; what I am saying is that pedophiles, as long as they can keep their desires in the realms of fantasy, aren't hurting anyone. It's the monsters who stoop to child molestation whom you should reserve your true ire for, and the distinction between the two should be acknowledged.
So yeah; the leftist is defending pedophiles. I'm sure this is going to go over well here. For what it's worth though, I don't agree with how far the regressive left has taken it (pedophilia is not something to "aspire" to); but that's been the story of my life for years now.
Pedophillia is much like any other sexual fetish; with the main thing that separates it being the fact that indulging in it with a consensual partner is impossible in the real world. Children cannot consent, period. It's actually not alone in that regard though; snuff fetishism, for example, would by necessity involve the killing of another human being in the real world. Obviously, not something a sane person would approve of; which is why those who don't happen to be murderous psychopaths indulge in it through fantasy, or roleplay with other consenting adults. I see no reason why anyone should have a problem with pedophiles doing the same to get their fix, anymore than you or I should with any other fetish. No matter how disgusting we might find it personally.
I'm not saying you have you like them, or what goes on in their heads; what I am saying is that pedophiles, as long as they can keep their desires in the realms of fantasy, aren't hurting anyone. It's the monsters who stoop to child molestation whom you should reserve your true ire for, and the distinction between the two should be acknowledged.
So yeah; the leftist is defending pedophiles. I'm sure this is going to go over well here. For what it's worth though, I don't agree with how far the regressive left has taken it (pedophilia is not something to "aspire" to); but that's been the story of my life for years now.
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