## On Pedophilia

Post by Jack Roper » Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:04 pm

This is a long article on the subject of child on child pedophilia, particularly ones who have not acted on their impulse and are repulsed by the idea, but who could possibly face long prison terms for just having such thoughts. It looks like psychiatry has a long way to go in this field. Very controversial, of course but it could be of help to anyone with a similar disposition or inclination.
https://medium.com/matter/youre-16-your ... 1ce4b88bdb

### Re: On Pedophilia

Post by mikeybound » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:14 pm

What I wanna know is, what the hell are people expecting when they offer no support or treatment options for people like this? They basically corner people with a mental condition into a lifetime of secrecy and self loathing, or acting out in a moment of impulsive weakness. Both usually come with an extra side of shame.
Seriously people. You're time would be better spent trying to cure this than the "disease" of homosexuality.

### Re: On Pedophilia

Post by mcsproot » Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:54 pm

It's my personal belief that paedophilia is a form of sexual fetishism. Whether or not that makes it a 'curable mental health condition' is still up in the air for me.
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### Re: On Pedophilia

Post by drawscore » Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:23 pm

You do not harm a child. Ever. Nor do you use a child for sexual gratification. If you do, you go to jail. You go directly to jail. You do not pass "GO." You do not collect $200. Playing tie up games as a kid is one thing. Sexual abuse is another. Those that harm children in a sexual manner, should be thrown in a hole so deep. sunlight has to be pumped in. Either that, or they get their asses fried in the electric chair.
Drawscore

### Re: On Pedophilia

Post by mikeybound » Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:33 pm

> drawscore wrote:You do not harm a child. Ever. Nor do you use a child for sexual gratification. If you do, you go to jail. You go directly to jail. You do not pass "GO." You do not collect $200. Playing tie up games as a kid is one thing. Sexual abuse is another. Those that harm children in a sexual manner, should be thrown in a hole so deep. sunlight has to be pumped in. Either that, or they get their asses fried in the electric chair.
> Drawscore

Seriously, when will people realize that there's a fundamental difference between being a pedophile and a child molester? Do you realize how many people avoid coming forward and asking for help with preventive measures because of the sentiment that having an involuntary attraction towards children must mean a guy's been balls deep in a preschooler at least once? And hardly anyone talks about the women. Pedophilia is a problem, but this kind of thinking isn't helping anything.

### Re: On Pedophilia

Post by Jack Roper » Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:25 pm

I seriously doubt that Drawscore read more than the first paragraph, as his comment is so out of line with what this article has to say. Below is just one paragraph from the article, which could be beneficial to anyone who has these urges but has yet to act on them. Obviously, if it could be treated before the first act it would be much better, but the draconian laws in the US makes that seem very remote. Germany seems to have a better way in dealing with pedophilia among youngsters.
Here is the quote:
"A splinter group was formed, named Virtuous Pedophiles. Now the largest pedophile support group in the U.S., its 318 active members are clear in their belief that sex with children is wrong. The founders, Ethan Edwards and Nick Devin (also pseudonyms), both family men with children, enact this policy with tight moderation. If someone is seen to be voicing the opinion that minor sex is acceptable, he gets a warning. Repeat offenders are ousted from the group. The membership list is also restricted to those aged 18 and over, lest they be accused of wrongdoing."

### Re: On Pedophilia

Post by drawscore » Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:16 pm

One more time: If you knowingly and willfully harm a child in a sexual manner, I don't give a damn who you are, or how "virtuous" you might be. You go to jail. You go to jail for a long time. You get thrown in a cell with "Bubba," who is 6'8", and weighs in excess of 350 pounds, who has murdered six people, and is in for life without the possibility of parole, and who is quite willing to make you #7 if you piss him off, since the death penalty has been abolished in his state, and he has nothing to lose by doing you in.
Drawscore

### Re: On Pedophilia

Post by Jack Roper » Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:49 pm

Absolutely correct Drawscore, but that's not at all what this article is about. Just shows how you are so apt to have kneejerk reactions to everything you see. It's called jumping to conclusions.

### Re: On Pedophilia

Post by mikeybound » Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:08 pm

> drawscore wrote:One more time: If you knowingly and willfully harm a child in a sexual manner, I don't give a damn who you are, or how "virtuous" you might be. You go to jail. You go to jail for a long time. You get thrown in a cell with "Bubba," who is 6'8", and weighs in excess of 350 pounds, who has murdered six people, and is in for life without the possibility of parole, and who is quite willing to make you #7 if you piss him off, since the death penalty has been abolished in his state, and he has nothing to lose by doing you in.
> Drawscore

Are you even listening to the stuff in this thread? No one else is talking about people who've actually harmed children. We're talking about people who're afraid to get help controlling themselves, or they might be thrown in with "Bubba" before they've even done anything.