Why are Paedophiles...

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Treated differently to homosexuals?

For example, the gay rights movement teaches some people who hate gays that 'they can't help it' (I'm not saying that gays are bad, that's just what some are told.) But, can paedophiles help that they like children? No, they cannot. Therefore, shouldn't paedophiles technically be getting the same rights and be viewed the same way as gay people, because they 'can't help it'?

People think 'paedophile' and they think 'evil'. But that person cannot help it.

Child molesters are different...By 'paedophiles' in this case, I mean those that simply like children, without any physical contact.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

your onto something here DS. someday it may truly be able to be argued. just depends on how far the lines of tolerance will be pushed. anything anyone can say about a pedo wouldve been said about gays not but 20 years ago (and still pretty prevalently today)

 

[Eternal Dragon]

Because people often hate what they don't understand, and it's very easy to hate someone who could possibly hurt children. Not exactly fair, but it's the way it is.

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Dragon

 

[Downward Spiral]

your onto something here DS. someday it may truly be able to be argued. just depends on how far the lines of tolerance will be pushed. anything anyone can say about a pedo wouldve been said about gays not but 20 years ago (and still pretty prevalently today)

True. Nowadays, anything bad said about a homosexual is generally taboo. You get the odd comment now and again, but it's probably not as harsh as it was many years ago. I don't think I've ever heard something that wasn't completely negative towards paedophiles. I think people can't sympathise with a paedophile because they don't realise that they can't help it.

 

[Lee]

I remember watching a documentary and it was saying back in the 70sthat 'child porn' used to be next to regular porn on the top shelves as it was generally accepted back then.

 

[Murfish]

People usually doen't sympathize with them because there is a chance that harm will be done. The difference is that a child may get hurt. Children symbolize innocence and people wish to keep them from being corrupted for as long as possible.


...just a thought

 

[Eternal Dragon]

People usually doen't sympathize with them because there is a chance that harm will be done. The difference is that a child may get hurt. Children symbolize innocence and people wish to keep them from being corrupted for as long as possible.


...just a thought

Did you get that from Law and Order SVU?

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Dragon

 

[Murfish]

Nope, why?

I wasn't really stating my opinion, just a different perspective.

Edit: Lee, I'm pretty sure that the 70's hosted the main movement for paedophile 'equality' via a proposed major loosening of age of consent laws.

 

[Downward Spiral]

People usually doen't sympathize with them because there is a chance that harm will be done. The difference is that a child may get hurt. Children symbolize innocence and people wish to keep them from being corrupted for as long as possible.


...just a thought

That could be correct.

Still, it is a stereotype that all paedophiles are out to get children...I understand the lengths people go to to protect their children, but I don't see a need for society to completely generalise the term and treat them all as 'evil' people.

 

[Murfish]

As Dragon said it comes down to a fear of something that isn't understood by most. The media has lead the public to belive that a paedophile molests children by nature. Most people think that psychopaths are destined to lead lives filled with violent crime, but in reality many lead healthy, normal lives.

 

[klunderbunker]

I'll go with Murfish. The problem is, let's say that there's an adult gay man that likes another adult man, and there's an adult pedophile who likes a 9 year old. I think the theory is that if either man loses the ability to control his desires, the adult would have the chance to fight back, and the child would be almost defenseless. Also, you have to factor in that to many children, the concept of sex is totally foreign. The idea of an adult bringing them into it too early in life doesn't sit well at all with people, and like Murfish says, it's about innocence, which works perfectly well to me

 

[HBK-aholic]

I wouldn't let my child anywhere near a peadophile. Eugh it's an awful thought. Which lies in the fact they COULD do something, and my child would have no way of fighting back. Sure, they MIGHT be a nice person. I wouldn't take the chance.

 

[Spunky]

Personally, I think they are sick and need locking in a asylum, If i knew a peadofile lived colse to me, I'd rustle me up a good old mob, And light me up some torches.

 

[Eternal Dragon]

But if they can't help it, how is that in any way fair? Imagine if that was us, would we want to be treated in the same way? It's such a fine line, and it's hard to differentiate between right and wrong and black and white.

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Dragon

 

[HBK-aholic]

I love how so many are taking the 'high and mighty' approach to this. Sure, it 'sounds' a lot better to say you'd treat them the same as anyobne else. And how it's not fair how we treat them. But when it comes down to it, not one of you would leave your child in their care. Not one of you.

 

[klunderbunker]

The thing it comes back to me though is control. Adults have the ability to make decisions. Children do not. As a parent, would you want a pedophile near your child?

 

[Eternal Dragon]

I don't think anyone said they'd leave their kid alone with a pedophile, and I don't think anyone can take the high road in this kind of issue, but it certainly is something to wonder about.

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Dragon

 

[klunderbunker]

I think like Becca said, it's one of those thigns that in theory works, but practically, no one would go for it.

 

[HBK-aholic]

I don't think anyone said they'd leave their kid alone with a pedophile, and I don't think anyone can take the high road in this kind of issue, but it certainly is something to wonder about.

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Dragon

Which would be treating them differently. Something a lot of people are fighting against us doing because 'it's not their fault'.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

I remember watching a documentary and it was saying back in the 70sthat 'child porn' used to be next to regular porn on the top shelves as it was generally accepted back then.

No.

But erotica with children was allowed in book shops until about 20 years ago.

 

[Tim]

Really, unless the paedophile is going to rape me, I really couldn't care if i'm near a paedophile. In fact, they'd probably be really nice to me. But my parents robably wouldn't want me near one.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

well said ED. not sure when in the fuck it was said that any of us would leave our 4 year old alone for a pool party with a fuckin pedo. stop being an idiot. its merely being suggested they may be treated unfairly becuase of whatever physiological make up which makes them sexually attracted to children is simular to the "differences" that gay (and straight?? Bi??) people cant help in who they are attracted to

 

[HBK-aholic]

well said ED. not sure when in the fuck it was said that any of us would leave our 4 year old alone for a pool party with a fuckin pedo. stop being an idiot. its merely being suggested they may be treated unfairly becuase of whatever physiological make up which makes them sexually attracted to children is simular to the "differences" that gay (and straight?? Bi??) people cant help in who they are attracted to

And as KB said, adults generally know what they want, and can choose who they have. Children know nothing about sex, and bringing it into contact with them at such a young age is wrong.

 

[Eternal Dragon]

Which would be treating them differently. Something a lot of people are fighting against us doing because 'it's not their fault'.

Because it's an effort to show how what we're doing is wrong, but the reasons we're doing it for do have justification that is right. It's why I said it's hard to draw a line between sides here. I'm certainly not going to look down on anyone for treating a pedophile differently, I doubt most people would. This is more of a...god I can't remember the word, it's more of an observation for how we perceive these people and why.

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Dragon

 

[HBK-aholic]

The 'why' being they could cause A LOT of harm to our children.