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kestrel91316

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33. The mental condition is, well, a mental condition. When you lay a hand on another due to the

Reply to Mister Nightowl (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:54 PM

Oct 2014

mental condition, that's a crime.

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NYT Op-Ed: Pedophilia A Disorder, Not a Crime [View all] Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 OP

If half of all child-molesters aren't sexually attracted to their victims, LuvNewcastle Oct 2014 #1

This might be the part you missed............. davidpdx Oct 2014 #3

Rape & molestation isn't always about sexual attraction- it's about power & control. KittyWampus Oct 2014 #19

Rape is about dominance, therefore child molestation is about dominance. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #29

This article is reckless and stupid, and here is why DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #2

I agree that it is reckless and stupid, but for different reasons davidpdx Oct 2014 #6

There are a host of nonpracticing heterosexuals AngryAmish Oct 2014 #22

True, and I am one of them. hifiguy Oct 2014 #26

The reality is pedophilia is considered both a crime and a disorder HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #4

There was a story earlier this year A Little Weird Oct 2014 #5

If someone hasn't acted on it and has recognized that and is getting help for it davidpdx Oct 2014 #7

I recognize that it would be unfair on my part A Little Weird Oct 2014 #10

I have a feeling that no professional would want to get involved for reasons of liabiity davidpdx Oct 2014 #11

But would you... Whiskeytide Oct 2014 #13

I have mixed feelings about the artice davidpdx Oct 2014 #8

IMO, gender isn't really central to supporting her thesis. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #12

From an intellectual standpoint, that statement is true. RedCappedBandit Oct 2014 #9

But it's different when adults are the... Whiskeytide Oct 2014 #14

How does that make it different? RedCappedBandit Oct 2014 #15

Not necessary to offer the qualification. I understand... Whiskeytide Oct 2014 #16

"It's not that hard..." doesn't that presume the experience for others is the same as yours? HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #18

Thanks for pointing that out; that is a very good point. RedCappedBandit Oct 2014 #21

Pretty much the only pedophiles we know about are the ones who MineralMan Oct 2014 #17

The article raises questions about insitutionalization of barriers to treatment HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #20

People should be able to get treatment for anything if they want treatment. MineralMan Oct 2014 #24

Yes, they should. But seeking treatment can have costly consequences n/t HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #28

This I agree with get the red out Oct 2014 #32

I find it interesting how universal the proclamations of revulsion at pedophilia are>>> KittyWampus Oct 2014 #23

There is an awful lot of exposure of young adolescent MineralMan Oct 2014 #25

It's both B2G Oct 2014 #27

Yes, it's both, imo the subject line is an OP-Ed editors headline HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #30

The disorder, as with others, can LEAD to the commission of crimes. WinkyDink Oct 2014 #31

The mental condition is, well, a mental condition. When you lay a hand on another due to the kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #33

People don't seem to get the point RobAlister Oct 2014 #34