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In reply to the discussion: 'Paedophilia is natural and normal for males' [View all]DonCoquixote
(13,970 posts)"There's no research into finding out why they're like this. We just react, react, react. We don't do what we can to figure it out, truly rehabilitate or do anything else. Jail 'em or kill 'em. If it's a disorder, then shouldn't it be researched? Shouldn't there be a way of finding out what can be done to help them? "
It is one thing to do research, especially as these folks are different type of offenders, ones that resist rehabilation.
However, to say Pedo=LGBT, or even to pour oil on the slippery slope that the right wing uses to demonize gays, is criminal in and of itself. No child can consent, period. Consent, at the very least , is what seprates sex from rape.
As far as reacting, yes, we can and should be able to react where children are concerned. If nothing else, damage done to children tends to result in the children developing all sorts of problems, up to and including becomign pedos themselves. At the very least, they need to be dealt with in such a way where they cannot put children at risk. Not saying all of them need jail, but if they are not responsove to treatment, then yes, even if they are in an asylum.