[Purphexyon]

Out of sheer curiosity, who is the other member?

As much as I would like to call out the other member I'm not certain if it's appropriate to do so at this time.

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I agree with most of what Purphexyon was saying.

I think that pedophiles did not choose to like what they like. However, if they act on it and get an innocent child involved, the line is crossed. In terms of judging someone on it - well a gay person isn't defined by being gay. They have their own personality. I think it is the same for pedophiles. However, their personality can be defined by the actions they choose to make. To actually act and go and do something about their desires is very immoral and obviously illegal. Doing nothing about their desires and being unable to help what they like is not their fault. I don't think it's something that can be "fixed" or "cured". I hope pedophiles try to do the right thing. As much as this blusecreen stuff disturbs me... It's horrible to think he's probably not the worst out there.

This is basically what I was saying, but I'm curious as to what you mean by you hope that pedophiles do the right thing. I mean I agree that they can't help what they like so it probably cant be "fixed/cured" but I'm not really sure what else to suggest, unless they choose to live a life of celibacy, which although is a very noble decision, it is also highly unlikely. Im afraid Im at a loss

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I still don't get why everyone has to jump on the hate train. I don't agree with his views or his actions, that doesn't make him intrinsically evil, it makes him not my kind of person. This is how bigotry starts.

I'm not getting on the hate train...he made me a part of his sick fantasy and I feel violated by it. I'm just expressing my feelings about the situation.

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My honest opinion, you can't equate homosexuality with pedophilia.
There is a reason homosexuality is a -sexuality, and pedophilia is a -philia.
Pedophilia shouldn't be considered a sexuality, its closer to a fetish. Its even defined as a psychiatric disorder, and I believe that's a right definition.
Pedophilia isn't about what gender you are interested in sexually, its about the age.
Being attracted to someone who isn't even sexually, mentally, or emotionally mature is wrong, to me.
We have laws against it for a reason, doing what pedophiles do to young children has a lasting, usually permanent negative mental effect on their victims.

I pretty much agree, but then again I don't know enough to determine for sure where the line is between a sexual desire that can't be helped and what is a fetish, but I do think you make a great point.