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backscatter712

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15. So how long until the Haterade-drinking right-wing jumps on this?
Tue Jan 15, 2013, 02:05 PM
Jan 2013

I imagine Bryan Fischer will be howling about this...

Ay yi yi el_bryanto Jan 2013 #1
Treat it like a life-long disease, maybe? randome Jan 2013 #2
it is worst than that AlphaCentauri Jan 2013 #4
Too bad. This disease harms innocent children and no amount of experts trying to tame the idea with Pisces Jan 2013 #39
I could not agree more. zappaman Jan 2013 #75
i agree. hopemountain Jan 2013 #81
I think it is a "sexual orientation" obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #87
I believe that is true obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #86
Although pedophilia may be heavily related to one's "wiring" it is clear to say that, generally, cecilfirefox Jan 2013 #3
I agree. -nt Bradical79 Jan 2013 #10
+1 nt Live and Learn Jan 2013 #21
Do you think the need to abuse can be redirected then? randome Jan 2013 #38
It is a *desire* to abuse. Not a need. redqueen Jan 2013 #40
If 'desire', in some cases, is wired with 'need', then there's a problem. randome Jan 2013 #42
The study showed these sick, defective shits were confusing wants with needs? redqueen Jan 2013 #44
"...a deep-rooted predisposition that does not change..." randome Jan 2013 #47
Yeah, towards a chimo's cellmate customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #83
FYI the abused do not... garthranzz Jan 2013 #91
Beware of Relevant Equality 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #5
Agree. This is truly disgusting. duffyduff Jan 2013 #6
What you want it to be is irrelevant. Bradical79 Jan 2013 #9
Bullshit ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #20
You don't seem to understand this issue at all. EOTE Jan 2013 #31
You miss my point ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #45
Thanks for the lesson, Dr. Ism. On which internet site did you learn that gem? EOTE Jan 2013 #46
And the spate of female teacher/male student relationships. NT galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #48
Actually ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #49
I'm not defending child molesters, and you seem to be conflating the two. EOTE Jan 2013 #52
So you are simply agreeing that its a valid ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #65
If by 'valid', you mean identifiable, I would agree with that. randome Jan 2013 #85
I mean ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #93
I do see your point. randome Jan 2013 #95
True ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #99
A hell of a lot of questions are raised by this, that's for sure. randome Jan 2013 #101
It's a sexual orientation. The "valid" portion is up to you. EOTE Jan 2013 #108
You know what I call that show customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #84
I had to read your post Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #53
Oh, I'm sure they'll try to equate the two. Bradical79 Jan 2013 #8
+1000000000 redqueen Jan 2013 #41
We need to look at the truth no matter where it leads. randome Jan 2013 #43
Many people fantasize about owning a Lamborghini. But they don't go out and steal one. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #7
Yes but how many older men fantasize with being with a teenage girl CE5 Jan 2013 #11
Is a 14-year-old girl old enough to decide whether or not to have an abortion? Orrex Jan 2013 #13
Is a 14-year-old girl old enough to decide whether or not to raise a child? REP Jan 2013 #26
By themselves? In the US? Of course not. Why do you ask? Orrex Jan 2013 #30
We're on the same page then REP Jan 2013 #35
Is a given 14 year old girl Aerows Jan 2013 #78
But if we trust her to make decisions about her body, Orrex Jan 2013 #82
Because in both cases the 14 year old should be able to control her body. pnwmom Jan 2013 #90
Don't you think that the older man might try to manipulate her re: the abortion? Orrex Jan 2013 #97
I think most states allow for sex with a minor if the other person is close in age -- though 18 pnwmom Jan 2013 #109
They aren't the same thing. antigone382 Jan 2013 #92
On the contrary, I'm not denying her anything Orrex Jan 2013 #98
I don't think it's simple, but I do think there is a clear difference... antigone382 Jan 2013 #100
On the whole, I think that we're in agreement Orrex Jan 2013 #102
The majority of states are either 16 or 17 for the age of consent. former9thward Jan 2013 #18
That is not pedophilia obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #88
One huge difference Ter Jan 2013 #16
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #80
Very frightening what this suggests. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #12
So pedophiles are overwhelmingly heterosexual males? Zorra Jan 2013 #14
And how many missed that little fact? Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #28
So how long until the Haterade-drinking right-wing jumps on this? backscatter712 Jan 2013 #15
It may well be a wiring issue. Serial killing may be one, too. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #17
Gelding? Confinement? MADem Jan 2013 #27
I agree. Thats why I threw in serial killing. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #50
Thanks. I agree completely. Chathamization Jan 2013 #72
I agree. Rex Jan 2013 #106
Does not surprise me. There are plenty of mental issues that are hard-wired in people's brains Hugabear Jan 2013 #19
OH BULLSHIT HiPointDem Jan 2013 #22
uh, clearly many scientists and researchers disagree with you, but heaven's cali Jan 2013 #24
gee cali, & i thought we were friends now. but don't call me honey, honey. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #25
More than one study, more than one team of researchers. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #51
Did you actually read any of those? redqueen Jan 2013 #54
They deal with neurological/brain function patterns in paedophilia Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #55
lol redqueen Jan 2013 #56
Sorry you are apparently incapable of comprehension Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #57
Yeah, no. That last one does not mean what you think it means. redqueen Jan 2013 #58
So what's your point, then? That every deviant is a 'sick fuck'? randome Jan 2013 #61
Au contraire, the last study Spider posted shows redqueen Jan 2013 #67
Nice reading comprehension fail on your part Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #63
lol redqueen Jan 2013 #70
Multiple studies showing involvement of the same brain areas in arousal response patterns... Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #73
Do you happen to remember the sample size for that one? redqueen Jan 2013 #76
"...influenced by neurology and isn't volitional." redqueen Jan 2013 #62
Except that accepting that something may be physiological in nature isn't "apologist" Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #69
"... there's nothing that says that..." redqueen Jan 2013 #74
Not "behavior" - desire Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #94
'Not volitional' is not the same as 'approval', however. randome Jan 2013 #96
None of those have *anything* to do with pedophilia being "inborn". HiPointDem Jan 2013 #71
Some people have an inborn propensity to condescend alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #66
nah, i'm sure it's faulty wiring. there must be a study i can cite to defend that claim somewhere. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #77
The reason for that is probably that Gerald Ford needed his left hand to steady himself. Jamastiene Feb 2013 #110
Oh c'mon. Rush warned us: napoleon_in_rags Jan 2013 #29
You may be confusing "innate" with "OK" Recursion Jan 2013 #32
people aren't born with a propensity to do anthing but suck & shit. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #33
Grade A, blank slate nonsense AngryAmish Jan 2013 #34
all our behavior is 'based on' our biology. that's a different matter than claims some humans are HiPointDem Jan 2013 #36
Agreed alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #68
Lol, scientific mined I see! n-t Logical Jan 2013 #104
lol, did scientific mine? mined what? some people believe everything they read in the funny HiPointDem Jan 2013 #105
I would not classify it as sexual attraction any more then I would state Rex Jan 2013 #107
The big hole in their argument is they are making huge generalization davidpdx Jan 2013 #23
That would explain why recidivism is so high. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #37
I understand this is a tough subject and touches a lot of nerves davidn3600 Jan 2013 #59
Plus, 'catching' a predator occurs after the abuse. randome Jan 2013 #64
"maybe some abuse can be prevented." Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #79
That is the part that irks me as well. Jamastiene Feb 2013 #111
Agreed obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #89
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #60
I too think it's a lifelong condition that can't be cured but ecstatic Jan 2013 #103
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