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This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #1
Bullshit Propaganda spewed by ... FreakinDJ Jul 2014 #54
Is this also tabloid reporting? redqueen Jul 2014 #60
I think you're right about it being a form of narcissism. pnwmom Jul 2014 #2
"All they can see is their own need." Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #4
That is it exactly. nt redqueen Jul 2014 #9
...named Rush Limbaugh. nt onehandle Jul 2014 #3
Excuse me but NO liberal N proud Jul 2014 #5
If you can stomach reading further down in the article you'll see lamentations that Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #13
This FrodosPet Jul 2014 #50
Somebody is projecting just a little too much Warpy Jul 2014 #6
And here's why malaise Jul 2014 #8
The same thing happened here Warpy Jul 2014 #12
And around the same time as well malaise Jul 2014 #14
Aristocratic predation of children is, essentially, my only conspiracy theory. RadiationTherapy Jul 2014 #25
And that extends to traveling middle class businessmen Warpy Jul 2014 #42
Good grief that is disgusting. RadiationTherapy Jul 2014 #57
"True Crime" Laffy Kat Jul 2014 #101
That is exactly it, Bullshit projection. nt stevenleser Jul 2014 #21
The average male does not get sexually arroused around children! Bullfuckingshit! Rex Jul 2014 #7
As I would like to consider myself and average male, Throckmorton Jul 2014 #136
Was this study funded by the Vatican? MoonRiver Jul 2014 #10
'Natural' or even 'normal' is not the same as 'good'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #11
Ducks and Adélie penguins are necrophiliac rapists. That's totally natural and normal. DetlefK Jul 2014 #16
There ya go. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jul 2014 #45
Well we aren't ducks or penguins. WCLinolVir Jul 2014 #123
Did you read the article? redqueen Jul 2014 #20
No, I read the OP. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #22
Women's right to bodily integrity is slowly being whittled even further, redqueen Jul 2014 #23
I think that that to which you allude is a temporary condition. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #27
I sure hope you're right... n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #103
It's not just the republicans. WCLinolVir Jul 2014 #125
I think the tone of the article itself is one of incredulity and disfavor. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #32
So, then, is my desire to castrate pedophiles likewise "natural and normal?" riqster Jul 2014 #15
Yes. bravenak Jul 2014 #28
Nicer than me. Growing up, to me rape was the same as murder. Bullet. Brain. Bye. freshwest Jul 2014 #117
Bullet to the brain is far kinder than my proposed solution. riqster Jul 2014 #129
They've been around all along. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #132
Christ on a crutch. riqster Jul 2014 #133
This isn't new, and it isn't going away. redqueen Jul 2014 #17
Maybe not a coincidence but ... lpbk2713 Jul 2014 #18
I think there are important differences between hebephilia and pedophilia from feminist POV zazen Jul 2014 #24
I agree. Chemisse Jul 2014 #31
Isn't hebephilia sexual attraction of 11-14 year olds? Reter Jul 2014 #36
ephebephilia redqueen Jul 2014 #43
ew. Really? So I guess they feel entitled to girls that age? Iris Jul 2014 #142
They don't want anyone saying it's wrong for older men to lust after teens. redqueen Jul 2014 #145
yes, the objectification of girls is ubiquitous. Iris Jul 2014 #147
Pedophilia, and hebephilia are child abusers. WCLinolVir Jul 2014 #122
Hmmm, I must be broken because I prefer women in the 35 - 55 age range. dilby Jul 2014 #26
A behaviour being 'natural' or 'normal' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #34
Pedophilia is not normal, i.e. a standard, conforming. It is an aberration. WCLinolVir Jul 2014 #126
My point is that it was semantics. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #131
Semantics? And comparing pedophilia to left-handed people is a fail in so many ways. WCLinolVir Jul 2014 #137
Whatever. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #139
So basically this guy is a kiddy-fiddler Arkana Jul 2014 #29
I think the author of the article itself is as appaled as we are. He is exposing effots by others to Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #33
more important is that this is irrelevant to its morality. kids can't give consent unblock Jul 2014 #30
"...which likely would lead to harsher, not more lenient, punishments." Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #35
Normal? I thought it was unusual LittleBlue Jul 2014 #37
Oh jeez am I ever going to get flammed for this one. Kurska Jul 2014 #38
"pedophilic urges are far more common than most of us would like to believe" redqueen Jul 2014 #46
It is a bold statement, supported by an increasing amount of research. Kurska Jul 2014 #47
Are you counting under 18 as pedophelia, or just under 12. stevenleser Jul 2014 #91
Define alot Kurska Jul 2014 #93
A lot in this case would be >5% nt stevenleser Jul 2014 #94
Honestly? Kurska Jul 2014 #97
I shudder to think Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #56
I have the same reaction. redqueen Jul 2014 #61
One of the "treatments" is to "redirect" their fantasies ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #64
I wonder if it ever occurs to anyone that maybe the ubiquitous sexual objectification of women redqueen Jul 2014 #73
It should but it doesn't ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #76
She has my admiration redqueen Jul 2014 #82
Personally, I don't condone jack Kurska Jul 2014 #102
This is extremely disturbing. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #112
Thank you for the "Data doesn't really care what human beings think of it" perspective. Silent3 Jul 2014 #71
Are you upset about something? redqueen Jul 2014 #72
I'm upset about the general anti-intellectual, emotion and agenda-driven... Silent3 Jul 2014 #83
There is no particular Data in the OP ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #74
The reactions are clearly mostly a fast and furious... Silent3 Jul 2014 #81
I Absolutely RobinA Jul 2014 #92
yeah no qazplm Jul 2014 #39
Exactly +100 Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #116
No Rational Equivalency? 4Q2u2 Jul 2014 #40
And of course idiot right-wingers still try to equate the two (homosexuality and child abuse). nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #105
I disagree, but separately, why the reference to "girls, girls, girls" rather than closeupready Jul 2014 #41
In five years, you're going to see lots more of this. ryan_cats Jul 2014 #44
The Iron Wall between pedos and LGBT DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #48
+1000 nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #106
NAMBLA was kicked out of the LGBTQ community in the 80s AngryAmish Jul 2014 #130
You are treading dangerously close alp227 Jul 2014 #113
Since at least 15% of ancient humans died of homicide... mainer Jul 2014 #49
Normal? No. Natural? No idea. Chan790 Jul 2014 #51
'Paedophilia is natural and normal for males' but it isn't natural or normal for children. Frustratedlady Jul 2014 #52
Perhaps, but acting on it is not legal. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #53
I believe that Kinsey found that 20+% of men are pedophiles... Xithras Jul 2014 #55
Sorry but this: redqueen Jul 2014 #59
Statistically, you probably know several. Xithras Jul 2014 #62
One in five? Yikes. Rex Jul 2014 #121
And we try to move the lines. jeff47 Jul 2014 #63
Thank you ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #65
Context is everything. Xithras Jul 2014 #66
Nope. Still not where "normal" is. (nt) jeff47 Jul 2014 #67
Define "normal" Xithras Jul 2014 #69
And there we go trying to move the lines again. jeff47 Jul 2014 #95
Ahem Xithras Jul 2014 #111
Here you go ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #68
I agree d_r Jul 2014 #79
the reason for trying to understand d_r Jul 2014 #77
Oh bullshit ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #58
That's just a bullshit rationalization stated by a perverted asshole. MineralMan Jul 2014 #70
The article's author or subjects? Honest question. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #80
The subjects, of course. MineralMan Jul 2014 #84
OK. Forgive me, but it seems a lot of commenters aren't distinguishing the two and *appear* Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #85
Sorry if I wasn't clear. MineralMan Jul 2014 #86
No, Just no Prophet 451 Jul 2014 #75
Hebephilia is 11-14... redqueen Jul 2014 #78
I'm thinking the upper end of that age band Prophet 451 Jul 2014 #90
This message was self-deleted by its author Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #114
Your use of terminology is a little sloppy there, but I see what you mean. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #107
Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Jul 2014 #87
I can't help but think there is an aspect that accounts for the maturity of the younger party. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #88
Oh, I Thought Of That ProfessorGAC Jul 2014 #89
You have GOT to be FUCKING kidding me. AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #96
The article is not an endorsement but an expose of those who do advocate. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #98
Well, alright, then. I apologize for having jumped to conclusions, then. nt AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #100
I'm a white male, I have zero desire to see kids naked. Initech Jul 2014 #99
Agreed on all points. It honestly mystifies me. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #108
Question: have Ken Plummer or Tom O'Carroll ever been investigated for crimes against children? nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #104
Sadly, I'm not that surprised...n/t PasadenaTrudy Jul 2014 #109
Hmmm. So they based their statement on comments from Jerry Sandusky?? madinmaryland Jul 2014 #110
Wow...just disgusting from beginning to end. NaturalHigh Jul 2014 #115
Even if the desire is widespread aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #118
Did anybody else read that quote and think this: Ken Burch Jul 2014 #119
These people are pathological, sociopaths. WCLinolVir Jul 2014 #120
Where does it end? Skip Intro Jul 2014 #124
They say the internet allows crazies applegrove Jul 2014 #127
I call BS on this Skittles Jul 2014 #128
A Thought On That ProfessorGAC Jul 2014 #135
well thanks Professor Skittles Jul 2014 #148
Assuming that it is "normal and natural for a sizeable minority" Nevernose Jul 2014 #134
So little empathy Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #138
"It's easy to just say they're evil. But hey, isn't that what was said about gays for so long?" Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #140
Right Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #141
Many things can be labeled a disorder. First, that doesn't make it so and it can be abused. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #143
And nowhere are we talking about putting innocents at greater risk Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #144
"Understanding" is one thing. People "understand" psychotics. But many times Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #146
a retort DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #149
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