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ParanoidObsessive posted...

As much as the Internet loves to quibble over it, the whole "pedophilia isn't a crime" mentality is kind of bullshit sophistry. When the average person uses the terms "pedophilia" or "pedophiile", they're not talking about someone who just has the urges or the mental condition, they're talking about the sort of people who literally act on that compulsion.

And that's precisely the problem: When you demonize the thoughts by so closely associating them with the actions as to use the same words, those who have the thoughts but haven't yet acted on them are going to bottle them up instead of seeking help or healthy outlets. Pedophiles that don't progress into child molesters deserve respect for their self-control, not the same vilification that they would face if they did find themselves a toddler to diddle.