To turn your attention to this article Trigger warning: Child abuse. Title edited by MNHQ

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NedStarksHead · 03/08/2016 11:55

After a long and stressful debate/argument on FB, I'd like to turn your attention to these articles....

If you're one of the people who say "murder them all, they're all scum, they should be shot" then just read these and re-think.

Use different wording. A child molester is so different to a pedophile.

http://www.salon.com/2015/09/21/im aapedophile buttnot aa_monster/

http://www.virped.org

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yimac5205 · 14/07/2023 12:19

vdbfamily · 06/08/2016 08:40

OP I have not read the whole thread but am horrified by the total lack of empathy shown by most posters. Realising you are sexually attracted to children must be the most horrendous thing to live with and is not a choice people make. Acting on the attraction is the choice made. I was molested by an uncle who has served several prison sentences for paedophilia. He molested a school friend of mine and one of my cousins too. Despite having reported him and testified against him I have never felt anything but pity for the man. He has lived a sad miserable life with no healthy adult relationships. I consider him to be sick and it is not a curable illness. I would agree that for someone like him who was acting on his feelings that he should be very closely monitored or even locked up (which he was, several times....not for reoffending, but for more old offences coming to light) . I would even go as far as suggesting that chemical castration should be considered, but I think it should be acknowledged that the attraction itself is not a choice and is a terrible burden to live with.
People accept this about heterosexual,bisexual and homosexual attraction and it was a big argument for legalising homosexuality, as people don't chose their sexual orientation. However, people seem to singularly hold paedophiles responsible for their attraction to children. The lack of compassion shocks me sometimes and actually having deep compassion for children who have suffered at the hands of paedophiles does not preclude also having compassion for those who have to fight with that horrific attraction.

@vdbfamilycomparing homosexuality to paedophilia. That's low even for you.

Nomorenonbinary · 14/07/2023 12:28

yimac5205 · 14/07/2023 12:19

@vdbfamilycomparing homosexuality to paedophilia. That's low even for you.

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This is a seven year old ZOMBIE thread.

yimac5205 · 14/07/2023 13:25

And @vdbfamily is still here and still homophobic.

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