Thread: a very disgusting side of humans.

Originally Posted by O'nus

And of those children that desire such things..?

And of those children that "desire" committing homicide? There is only so much "desire" that is genetic. Most of it is indoctrinated. Why do we have age restrictions? Because the brain develops in stages. Children are not expected to fully know the consequences of their actions, or the alleged dangers of their interests.

If your 10 year old was dead set on leaving your home and traveling the world on her on, own the street, without yours or any other adult's guidance...would you just help pack her bags?

Kids don't always get what they want. Such is the basis of parenting.

Originally Posted by O'nus

That is different. Being addicted to money is something external of biology. You wouldn't use this analogy for a homosexual, would you?

As long as the relationship had to do with consenting adults, I couldn't care less. As I said, the problem comes when you put yourself before the well-being of others. Children that age are just not prepared for all the consequences that come with sexual activity...much less for that which comes from a "relationship" with a fully-developed adult. I do not see anything "wrong" with people being attracted to people of the same sex. Fundamentally, I don't see anything "wrong" with people being attracted to children. I do see something wrong with pedophiles foregoing the "attraction" stage and moving into the contact, courtship and potential sexual encounter stages.

Originally Posted by O'nus

And the question still remains; how do you help those that are attracted to them but don't act on it?
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I don't know, but you can bet that I'm going to help the children stay away from that sort of situation before I'm going to help the adult get a hold on their lust. One, to me, is far more important than the other.