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In reply to the discussion: 'Mild Paedophilia Never Did Me Any Harm': Atheist Scientist Richard Dawkins Declares [View all]CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)You know what pisses me off the most about this? This man has some interesting things to say. There are so many horrible people who use religion to justify bigotry, hatred, elitism and other kinds of pathology.
Dawkins is an intelligent man, who offers hope and intelligent words to those who are not believers. Because, when you reject organized religion--you are often bastardized and seen as a horrible, immoral person. So, people like Dawkins--who are wise, are needed to educate people and to let them know that rejecting organized religion does not mean you have horns and carry a pitchfork.
But that's all gone to hell now (no pun intended).
Dawkins just completely destroyed his credibility. He just provided religious people with fodder to destroy non-religious people. "See! We told you! These Godless punks are now saying that pedophilia is just fine and dandy!"
What a dumb fucking idiot he is.
(And never mind that his opinion is balderdash. He may have not experienced long-term damage from being molested, but an untold number of victims have. Many commit suicide. Many have eating disorders, addictions, problems with intimacy or even trusting anyone! Pedophiles always rationalize that the abuse doesn't harm their victims. They're delusional sick fucks. Dawkins should have never said these things, which only feeds into the warped denial systems of molesters who touch, fondle and enact sexual acts on underage victims).
SICK and STUPID all the way around, Dawkins!