danot Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Well for a start it's supposed to be a kind of grotesque comedy. I mean how can you not laugh at the "man disguised as a school" in order to get closer to kids. But above all I interpret it as a commentary on the hysteria surrounding pedophilia based on society's lack of understanding of sexuality. Notice that the celebs and politicians, who were clearly setup, will say and believe the most ridiculous things scripted to them, simply because the meaning of the word "pedophile" is conflated with predatorial child abuse. pedophiles look at kids and think phaaaw... I would!!. Am I missing something here?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 pedophiles look at kids and think phaaaw... I would!!. Am I missing something here?? Yes, I think you're missing the other posts in this debate. Harleyman initially pulled me up on the hypothetical strawman in the OP that: Some people who are sexually attracted to children become abusers, therefore pedophiles are evil. What I'm saying is that this is a typical example of people seeing the world in absolutes, black and white, which is the subject of this thread. Another way of highlighting the absurdity of the above assumption would be expecting a homosexual male to anally rape you if you deemed their sexuality perverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Yes, I think you're missing the other posts in this debate. Harleyman initially pulled me up on the hypothetical strawman in the OP that: Some people who are sexually attracted to children become abusers, therefore pedophiles are evil. What I'm saying is that this is a typical example of people seeing the world in absolutes, black and white, which is the subject of this thread. Another way of highlighting the absurdity of the above assumption would be expecting a homosexual male to anally rape you if you deemed their sexuality perverse. We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Even if someone close to me told me...."well I do find children sexually attractive, but I would'nt dream of touching them.. I can tell you now with absolute certainty that they would never step foot in my house again, their feet would'nt touch the ground!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Even if someone close to me told me...."well I do find children sexually attractive, but I would'nt dream of touching them.. I can tell you now with absolute certainty that they would never step foot in my house again, their feet would'nt touch the ground!! Why would they even tell you that, knowing the kind of hysteria and controversy that surrounds the matter? If they can keep it to themselves they keep it to themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Besides, danot, I think you are still misunderstanding the root of the point in the OP. Let's try and clarify it this way - Would you let a Muslim in your house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Why would they even tell you that, knowing the kind of hysteria and controversy that surrounds the matter? If they can keep it to themselves they keep it to themselves. So what is your definition of(my words) a zero threat pedaphile?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 So what is your definition of(my words) a zero threat pedaphile?? A pedophile who does not abuse children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 A pedophile who does not abuse children. Is it me??.. Are'nt pedaphiles sexually attracted to children?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Is it me??.. Are'nt pedaphiles sexually attracted to children?? Not all paedophiles actually abuse children. The assumption that all who are sexually attracted to children engage in sexual activity with children is a false one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Is it me??.. Are'nt pedaphiles sexually attracted to children?? Yes. The definition ends there. I consider myself a zero threat heterosexual. I am sexually attracted to women. Similarly, the definition ends there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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