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gollygee

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68. I had to do a great deal of research on child sexual abuse at one point

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 12:32 PM

Feb 2013

for a place where I used to work. I talked to a number of prosecutors and psychologists.

The attraction adults have for children exists independently of any attractions they have for adults. Many men who molest boys are attracted to women in their adult relationships. Some men who are attracted to children don't have and aren't interested in adult relationships. The issue of pedophilia has nothing to do with homosexuality or heterosexuality. They are just completely unrelated issues.

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We're Not Saying Gays Are Pedophiles, But… [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

Truly, I believe that most pedophiles are straight 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #1

I don't think straight or gay really applies to pedophiles. Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #2

I can easily see how most relationships would be failures 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #3

I don't have the statistics but yes, you are correct..... Swede Atlanta Feb 2013 #4

Pedophiles as a group are overwhelmingly comprised of heterosexual males. Zorra Feb 2013 #5

Probably about same ratio as Straight to Gay, HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #52

Agreed. However, it is probable that the ratio majority of Zorra Feb 2013 #69

"Hairless boys. You see this in the writings over the years." Brickbat Feb 2013 #6

Just a question Berserker Feb 2013 #7

So because i am gay You have to worry about me. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #8

I know. WTF? Lex Feb 2013 #10

An absolutely shameful post. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #11

I am sure they allowed it Berserker Feb 2013 #16

I read it several times. It implies something horrible. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #20

That's because you just hate Berserker Feb 2013 #21

I don't hate you, I am just disappointed in you. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #23

No more need for disappointment...at least not here. Ms. Toad Feb 2013 #61

Thanks for the update. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #66

A jury failed to hide this personal attack even though the OP has been banned for homophobia. yardwork Feb 2013 #65

No, sweetie. a la izquierda Feb 2013 #54

I am not a homophobic Berserker Feb 2013 #17

"wondering about homosexual scout leaders is I think legitimate for parents" Lex Feb 2013 #19

+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #27

if that's true, then you should avoid posting homophobic things fishwax Feb 2013 #51

i know -- wtf obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #24

+1 n/t Agschmid Feb 2013 #25

Nope and if you read it Berserker Feb 2013 #13

Please make it clearer than. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #14

"So wondering about homosexual scout leaders is I think legitimate for parents." Lex Feb 2013 #9

I did elaborate Berserker Feb 2013 #18

No, it's a STATEMENT. Lex Feb 2013 #26

Yup and a bigoted one at that... Agschmid Feb 2013 #39

If I told you how I really felt about your post, I would have hide #2 in 90 days. So... stevenleser Feb 2013 #12

And if I told you what I Berserker Feb 2013 #15

You have good company. The Freepers, Hot Air Folks and Conservative Cavers don't like me either. stevenleser Feb 2013 #22

Mr. Righteous Berserker Feb 2013 #30

I'm sure you wouldn't. Homophobes wouldn't like my show, I talk about equality. nt stevenleser Feb 2013 #31

You're a "proud liberal" UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #37

Just on a jury for this... but got no results? n/t Agschmid Feb 2013 #29

Sorry about that Berserker Feb 2013 #33

No; you've already been shown that it was a statement - see reply #26 muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #53

Poor you. HappyMe Feb 2013 #60

And you have been. Ms. Toad Feb 2013 #62

And who's molesting all the little girls, Lesbians? No, most likely deranged straight males. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #28

I agree 100% Berserker Feb 2013 #32

I really wonder if you read your own post. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #34

Yup sure did I wrote it Berserker Feb 2013 #36

Did you warn your granddaughter about gay scout masters? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #40

Hell yes Berserker Feb 2013 #42

Here is a question hrmjustin Feb 2013 #44

How do you feel about gay people? hrmjustin Feb 2013 #48

It wasn't a question. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #50

Take away whatever intentions you had with that post and look at it again. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #43

There's no connection between homosexuality and pedophilia. I was giving you a reverse example JaneyVee Feb 2013 #35

Now anyone who disagrees with you is full of hatred? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #38

What no name calling? Berserker Feb 2013 #41

For the thousandth time, quit deflecting, it was your STATEMENT Lex Feb 2013 #58

Having fun reading your PPR thread, bub? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #70

Except for the ones that abused girls. Iggo Feb 2013 #45

Are there some scout leaders who would be pedophiles? mythology Feb 2013 #46

"Reading... about sexual abuse... by priests"— and from that you judge homosexuals? LooseWilly Feb 2013 #47

male-male pedophilia is an entirely separate issue from gay/straight fishwax Feb 2013 #49

WHat a bunch of bigoted bullshit RetroLounge Feb 2013 #55

One out of five victims of priest abuse were girls ck4829 Feb 2013 #57

Because it's much more convenient to blame it on the gays. yardwork Feb 2013 #64

Sexually abusing young boys Dorian Gray Feb 2013 #59

The term of art for most of the rapist priests is Ephebephile AngryAmish Feb 2013 #63

Most of the victims were actually younger than that, as I understand it fishwax Feb 2013 #67

I had to do a great deal of research on child sexual abuse at one point gollygee Feb 2013 #68

Weeeeelllllll sibelian Feb 2013 #71

I checked out that new site that's like Facebook for the Tea Party. OneGrassRoot Feb 2013 #56