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Since almost all of us agree that sexual preference is something that is innate, we cannot consciously affect it significantly, isn't it wrong to prosecute pedo
by dingo_bat 9y ago
Since almost all of us agree that sexual preference is something that is innate, we cannot consciously affect it significantly, isn't it wrong to prosecute pedophiles? IMO, these people should be treated with pity, not as criminals. If we do that, all these absurdities will disappear automatically.
Of course, coercion is still illegal, and coercion of a minor would carry higher criminal penalties. But distribution of content does not automatically imply coercion or violence.
But sentencing somebody to prison for looking at cp is akin to sending gay people to prison.
- totalZero 9y ago> Since almost all of us agree that sexual preference is something that is innate Whatever one's opinion may be, it's pretty difficult to arrive at solid conclusions if the premise is such a sweeping assumption.
- PhasmaFelis 9y agoI absolutely agree that we shouldn't prosecute people for being attracted to children. Seeking out and looking at live CP (as opposed to cartoons) is another matter, because looking at someone's naked body without their consent is always a violation. There will always be a grey area around age of consent, but we have to draw the line somewhere, and I'm quite comfortable with the idea that a 10-year-old cannot meaningfully consent to being in porn.