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The_Tick · 11-12-2008, 02:25 AM

I don't compare the 2. They aren't linked whatsoever. I find the subject facinating though so I am going to type my thoughts out and let you all castigate me as a bigot when I am done...

People get mad at the LDS church in general for asking homosexuals to live a life where they are celibate, not succumming to their "natural tendancies" and living life as if they are a straight person that just never married. And we are going to say this in the same breath as saying they are born this way and it isn't a choice.

At the same time...

I preface this part knowing that child porn/all of its ilk is against the "law"...

Society looks at someone who is a "Pedophile" as an outcast. Someone who is sick, dirty, evil vile scum. Society recognizes that perhaps they were "born" that way but they are still a sick individual. As a society we ask them to be celibate (because they are attracted to kids), not succomb to thier "natural tendancies" and live life if they are a straight person. Not even taking into acct. if they are attracted to a child of the same sex or not. They would bring up a whole different issue...like are they a gay pedophile...

What really is the difference? I understand the consenting adult part of it, and that is really the best talking point to refute it.

But what if a young man is 21 years old and in love with a 14 year old girl? She is mature for her age and is sure of herself in life. What if the 21 year old man only seems to be attracted to young women? Wouldn't that still make him a pedophile? I don't think there is a difference in likeing a 10 yr old or a 12 yr old or a 14 yr old.

That is the question I think about.

Society looks at one as says the LDS church is wrong. But no one looks at society and thinks that perhaps they could be wrong.

Again...

I AM NOT SAYING THEY ARE THE SAME OR EVEN LINKED. I just use these as two talking points on how society and the church view things.

I am 99% sure though that the Pedophile doesn't understand why society sees him as evil and doesn't understand why society wont acept him/her.

In that...they fight the same plight.

I know I am talking in the wind, and probably wont get a serious discussion going, but it is interesting to me none the less.

11-12-2008, 02:25 AM	#1
The_Tick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 626	The gay and the Pedophile.... I don't compare the 2. They aren't linked whatsoever. I find the subject facinating though so I am going to type my thoughts out and let you all castigate me as a bigot when I am done... People get mad at the LDS church in general for asking homosexuals to live a life where they are celibate, not succumming to their "natural tendancies" and living life as if they are a straight person that just never married. And we are going to say this in the same breath as saying they are born this way and it isn't a choice. At the same time... I preface this part knowing that child porn/all of its ilk is against the "law"... Society looks at someone who is a "Pedophile" as an outcast. Someone who is sick, dirty, evil vile scum. Society recognizes that perhaps they were "born" that way but they are still a sick individual. As a society we ask them to be celibate (because they are attracted to kids), not succomb to thier "natural tendancies" and live life if they are a straight person. Not even taking into acct. if they are attracted to a child of the same sex or not. They would bring up a whole different issue...like are they a gay pedophile... What really is the difference? I understand the consenting adult part of it, and that is really the best talking point to refute it. But what if a young man is 21 years old and in love with a 14 year old girl? She is mature for her age and is sure of herself in life. What if the 21 year old man only seems to be attracted to young women? Wouldn't that still make him a pedophile? I don't think there is a difference in likeing a 10 yr old or a 12 yr old or a 14 yr old. That is the question I think about. Society looks at one as says the LDS church is wrong. But no one looks at society and thinks that perhaps they could be wrong. Again... I AM NOT SAYING THEY ARE THE SAME OR EVEN LINKED. I just use these as two talking points on how society and the church view things. I am 99% sure though that the Pedophile doesn't understand why society sees him as evil and doesn't understand why society wont acept him/her. In that...they fight the same plight. I know I am talking in the wind, and probably wont get a serious discussion going, but it is interesting to me none the less. __________________ Spooooooon