Pedophilia:
It is very important to note that sexual relations with a pre-pubescent child and a teenager are two very different things. Statutory rape would be an adult having sex with a teenager. The laws around this differ by state/province/country (for instance, in Canada an 18-year-old having sex with a 16-year-old would not be statutory rape). Pedophilia involves pre-pubescent children. It is very important that you acknowledge that this topic is not about statutory rape.
A recent article by "The Conservative Papers" highlights a group of people who believe legalizing homosexual marriage will lead to legalizing pedophilia:
It is hinted throughout the entire article that homosexuality being legalized has opened the gate way for pedophilia. As well, the article also says that according to some, pedophilia should be legalized because it is just another sexual orientation:
The article goes on further to connect the normalizing of pedophilia to the Islamic community, saying:
How does this make you feel? Do you believe pedophilia is just another sexual orientation? Do you think it is at all comparable to homosexuality? Do you think it is fair to compare pedophilia to homosexuality? Do you agree with the connection between Islam and pedophilia? Do you think pedophilia should be legalized? Do you have any other thoughts on pedophilia, such as punishment/prevention ideas?
Here are my thoughts:
Firstly, I do not believe pedophilia is just another sexual orientation. This is for a simple reason, in a hetero/homosexual relationship both parties are consensual and fully understand what they are getting into. In a pedophilic relationship only one party is consensual and knows what they are getting into.
According to the American Psychological Association (APA) children who were victims of child abuse:
(Full article here)
According to this source, victims of child molestation experience problems from eating disorders, panic attacks, relationship/trust issues, chronic nightmares/flash-backs, and many more problems.
It really is evident that pedophilia has a stark negative impact on the child. Not only does it cause them problems for life, it also takes away the child's innocence. There is a reason parents wait until a certain age to talk to their kids about sex; children just aren't fit to be exposed to it.
Many professionals agree that even the presence of sex in the media is bad enough for kids, let alone sex in the flesh involving a child. This paper by UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) highlights the negative effects of sex on children.
I must agree with the connection of Islam and pedophilia. Mohammed, the Islamic prophet himself married a 6 year old girl (Aisha) and consummated that marriage when Aisha was 9:
Here is a very well written and supported article of the relation of Islam and pedophilia.
http://answering-islam.org/Silas/childbrides.htm#s1
However, I do not believe Islam is the only, or even main cause of pedophilia in Western society. Many pedophiles exist outside of it. Such as this instance of reportedly 200 Catholic priests being involved in sexual abuse scandals in California alone.
In conclusion, pedophilia is not comparable to homosexuality or any other sexual orientation because in a pedophilic relationship both parties are not consensual or aware of what they are doing. Pedophilia has vast and terrible effects on the children subjected to it. There are many causes for pedophilia, including cultural and genetic factors. Above all else, pedophilia should not be legalized because it truly is a terrible thing.
What are your thoughts?
Dictionary.com said:sexual desire in an adult for a child.
It is very important to note that sexual relations with a pre-pubescent child and a teenager are two very different things. Statutory rape would be an adult having sex with a teenager. The laws around this differ by state/province/country (for instance, in Canada an 18-year-old having sex with a 16-year-old would not be statutory rape). Pedophilia involves pre-pubescent children. It is very important that you acknowledge that this topic is not about statutory rape.
A recent article by "The Conservative Papers" highlights a group of people who believe legalizing homosexual marriage will lead to legalizing pedophilia:
In a related commentary on WND, Reisman said, “The APA path to pedophile norms follows the success of the homosexual anarchy campaign. Arguably, the pedophile media lobby directed the passionate boy-boy kisses on the TV series ‘Glee,’ to enable fellow ‘minor-attracted persons’ to increasingly be seen as a boy’s sex ‘friend.’
It is hinted throughout the entire article that homosexuality being legalized has opened the gate way for pedophilia. As well, the article also says that according to some, pedophilia should be legalized because it is just another sexual orientation:
Barber said the symposium themes became clear quickly:
Pedophiles are unfairly “demonized” in society.
The concept of “wrong” should not be applied to “minor-attracted persons.”
“Children are not inherently unable to consent” to sex with an adult.
“An adult’s desire to have sex with children is ‘normative.’”
The article goes on further to connect the normalizing of pedophilia to the Islamic community, saying:
we have a now growing Islamic community, where pedophilia is widely accepted.....practice of pedophilia, it has been widely acceptable behavior in the Islamic world.
How does this make you feel? Do you believe pedophilia is just another sexual orientation? Do you think it is at all comparable to homosexuality? Do you think it is fair to compare pedophilia to homosexuality? Do you agree with the connection between Islam and pedophilia? Do you think pedophilia should be legalized? Do you have any other thoughts on pedophilia, such as punishment/prevention ideas?
Here are my thoughts:
Firstly, I do not believe pedophilia is just another sexual orientation. This is for a simple reason, in a hetero/homosexual relationship both parties are consensual and fully understand what they are getting into. In a pedophilic relationship only one party is consensual and knows what they are getting into.
According to the American Psychological Association (APA) children who were victims of child abuse:
APA said:exhibit behavior problems ranging from separation anxiety to posttraumatic stress disorder.
(Full article here)
According to this source, victims of child molestation experience problems from eating disorders, panic attacks, relationship/trust issues, chronic nightmares/flash-backs, and many more problems.
It really is evident that pedophilia has a stark negative impact on the child. Not only does it cause them problems for life, it also takes away the child's innocence. There is a reason parents wait until a certain age to talk to their kids about sex; children just aren't fit to be exposed to it.
Many professionals agree that even the presence of sex in the media is bad enough for kids, let alone sex in the flesh involving a child. This paper by UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) highlights the negative effects of sex on children.
I must agree with the connection of Islam and pedophilia. Mohammed, the Islamic prophet himself married a 6 year old girl (Aisha) and consummated that marriage when Aisha was 9:
hadith of Bukhari said:Narrated Aisha: The prophet engaged me when I was a girl of six. We went to Medina and stayed at the home of Harith Kharzraj. Then I got ill and my hair fell down. Later on my hair grew (again) and my mother, Um Ruman, came to me while I was playing in a swing with some of my girl friends. She called me, and I went to her, not knowing what she wanted to do to me. She caught me by the hand and made me stand at the door of the house. I was breathless then, and when my breathing became all right, she took some water and rubbed my face and head with it. Then she took me into the house. There in the house I saw some Ansari women who said, "Best wishes and Allah's blessing and a good luck." Then she entrusted me to them and they prepared me (for the marriage). Unexpectedly Allah's messenger came to me in the forenoon and my mother handed me over to him, and at that time I was a girl of nine years of age.]Narrated Aisha: The prophet engaged me when I was a girl of six. We went to Medina and stayed at the home of Harith Kharzraj. Then I got ill and my hair fell down. Later on my hair grew (again) and my mother, Um Ruman, came to me while I was playing in a swing with some of my girl friends. She called me, and I went to her, not knowing what she wanted to do to me. She caught me by the hand and made me stand at the door of the house. I was breathless then, and when my breathing became all right, she took some water and rubbed my face and head with it. Then she took me into the house. There in the house I saw some Ansari women who said, "Best wishes and Allah's blessing and a good luck." Then she entrusted me to them and they prepared me (for the marriage). Unexpectedly Allah's messenger came to me in the forenoon and my mother handed me over to him, and at that time I was a girl of nine years of age.
Here is a very well written and supported article of the relation of Islam and pedophilia.
http://answering-islam.org/Silas/childbrides.htm#s1
However, I do not believe Islam is the only, or even main cause of pedophilia in Western society. Many pedophiles exist outside of it. Such as this instance of reportedly 200 Catholic priests being involved in sexual abuse scandals in California alone.
In conclusion, pedophilia is not comparable to homosexuality or any other sexual orientation because in a pedophilic relationship both parties are not consensual or aware of what they are doing. Pedophilia has vast and terrible effects on the children subjected to it. There are many causes for pedophilia, including cultural and genetic factors. Above all else, pedophilia should not be legalized because it truly is a terrible thing.
What are your thoughts?
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