History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: really, how creepy for a progressive board group of men to ask.. how young of a girl can we lust [View all]TheMadMonk
(6,187 posts)...must be as genetic as something like homosexuality and just as impossible to remove.
The choice and will to act are entirely separate things from that desire. Some act out of pure selfishness, others can't help themselves any more than a firebug with a pocket full of matches can. Some find safe outlet in fantasies and roleplaying with a partner who's "kink" dovetails with their "perversion".
I don't know what the answer is. I just know, that what we are doing right now isn't working, it's doing nothing whatsoever to lessen the supply of paedophiles, does little to dissuade far too many, and fear of reprisal when they do act, may well be driving them to commit further abuses up to and including murder to avoid being found out.
You're 100% correct children are vulnerable to abuse of every kind, some of it completely sanctioned by society in the form of piano lessons, hot-housing, religious instruction, competitive athletics, team sports, etcetera.
The desire to succeed through a child can and does on occasion turn pathologically abusive, but it's rarely remarked upon, and no great effort is made to put a stop to such a "committed/devoted" parent or trainer before great harm has been done.