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seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
48. that or this is what love is and as an adult goes to extreme means to meet that childhood
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:48 PM
Sep 2012

interpretation.

ya....

To be blunt... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #1
Well bipolar people are born that way and Drale Sep 2012 #2
What if they were? MadrasT Sep 2012 #3
The point is that jailing them is useless. AngryAmish Sep 2012 #5
+1 sadbear Sep 2012 #14
Then they will live a miserable life without sex Aerows Sep 2012 #15
If it is hardwired, therapy is likely not to work, and repression/change/etc... yawnmaster Sep 2012 #34
"...or live a miserable life without sex." cate94 Sep 2012 #44
If it is an orientation, or congenital disorder, and don't act why should they be miserable? AngryAmish Sep 2012 #57
if they cant be fixed for want of a better term then they need to be locked away loli phabay Sep 2012 #6
The point is NV Whino Sep 2012 #9
It's difficult to accept 'hard wiring' in this case. xchrom Sep 2012 #4
If not hard wired, then why in the hell would they be a pedophile then? AngryAmish Sep 2012 #8
There is mythology and symbolism that is associated with children Quantess Sep 2012 #19
I'm very doubtful, too Aerows Sep 2012 #20
we can ask why the hell people make a lot of hurtful choices in life. a lot of them have to do with seabeyond Sep 2012 #35
And then because of the secrecy and the way the mind protects itself from trauma and shame . . . siligut Sep 2012 #43
that or this is what love is and as an adult goes to extreme means to meet that childhood seabeyond Sep 2012 #48
Shades of Rev. Benedict Groeschel? siligut Sep 2012 #56
WTF? Justifying pedophiles? Ohio Joe Sep 2012 #7
Did you even read the article? AngryAmish Sep 2012 #12
"What if pedophiles were born that way?" Ohio Joe Sep 2012 #17
Actually, it should be discussed siligut Sep 2012 #45
A reason for their actions is not justification. NCTraveler Sep 2012 #49
When one starts with the pedophiles own justification for their acts, it is support Ohio Joe Sep 2012 #54
This is a democratic site. NCTraveler Sep 2012 #63
There is nothing in the article linked that offers justification. hifiguy Sep 2012 #29
Explaining their behavior is not justifying it. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #55
And if it was only an explanation, it would be fine but it is not... Ohio Joe Sep 2012 #59
What a bunch of crap. Alduin Sep 2012 #10
Convicted offenders should be locked in a humane facility for life after serving their sentence. qb Sep 2012 #11
Sexual orientation can not be changed. However, we DO have control and choices over what to do about uppityperson Sep 2012 #13
Pedophilia isn't an "orientation" Aerows Sep 2012 #18
Didn't read the article but it seems obvious to me that pedophiles are born that way, why choose it? BoWanZi Sep 2012 #16
Not a justification FightForMichigan Sep 2012 #21
Well then Aerows Sep 2012 #23
Orientation vs. Action FightForMichigan Sep 2012 #28
I would hope Aerows Sep 2012 #32
I share the same concerns FightForMichigan Sep 2012 #36
It's a tough situation Aerows Sep 2012 #40
But what about people who don't act on the urge? Who get therapy and avoid children? Lucy Goosey Sep 2012 #31
That's exactly what they should do Aerows Sep 2012 #37
Even if it is an orientation they still shouldn't be around kids. craigmatic Sep 2012 #22
Absolutely. But pedophiles should also be studied, hifiguy Sep 2012 #30
we'd still have kidnapping laws, statutory rape and rape laws.they are essentially criminally insane Kurovski Sep 2012 #24
"...no such thing as real therapy"?? lastlib Sep 2012 #25
Maybe that could be Lady Gaga's next song. bigwillq Sep 2012 #26
What if rapists were born that way? And murderers and wife-beaters? Brickbat Sep 2012 #27
My thoughts exactly Aerows Sep 2012 #41
What if they were? MineralMan Sep 2012 #33
Exactly so. Lex Sep 2012 #39
What if serial killers are born that way? Lex Sep 2012 #38
So what? It doesn't give them the right to molest children. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #42
I'm willing to accept that pedophiles may very well be born that way and I realize Arkansas Granny Sep 2012 #46
I think the only thing, really Aerows Sep 2012 #47
All questions far beyond my limited scope... LanternWaste Sep 2012 #50
They cause harm get the red out Sep 2012 #51
"Congenital Disorder" would be a better phrase jberryhill Sep 2012 #52
Psychopaths are born as psychopaths, too. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #53
Thank you for posting this Tom1960 Sep 2012 #58
"Born that way" can never erase the element of choice involved. davsand Sep 2012 #60
No one says they have to learn to like sex with adults. Kurska Sep 2012 #61
The primary defining characteristic of what constitutes a sexual predator is that a sexual predator Zorra Sep 2012 #62
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