Does someone born with pedophilia deserve punishment/death?

[AProudLefty]

You've brought up an interesting question.
If you are born a Homosexual ... or Pedophile, should you be killed or imprisoned?

Exactly. It isn't their own fault.

[AProudLefty]

If they knew about Lewis Carroll they'd burn his books.

[ThatOwlWoman]

Sounds like a 12 B trap thread

My thoughts too. I'm surprised at Lefty.

[Jack]

Yes, Hang them all and keep the children safe.

In this 1930s film, the character of Peter Lorre argues this point. The setting is a dungeon looking chamber and the other Criminals are judging him. He argues that he was born like this and has no control over his actions, while they willingly made a conscious decision to steal, rob, and murder.

[AProudLefty]

My thoughts too. I'm surprised at Lefty.

Why are you surprised? Explain. The thread was born from another thread. Ask Matt, Anonymoose and DU for explanation.

[Jack]

Exactly. It isn't their own fault.

The difference between the Homosexual and the Pedophile ... is Harm.
A homosexual act isn't really 'harmful', but a Pedophile that preys on children (12 and under) is usually a 'harmful' act.

[ThatOwlWoman]

Why are you surprised? Explain. The thread was born from another thread. Ask Matt, Anonymoose and DU for explanation.

It's okay, I don't really care. I'm sick of all the pedophilia threads here lately.

[Matt Dillon]

Exactly. It isn't their own fault.

Who cares? Danger to society. Hang before they hurt a chillun or something.

What part of "Doesn't matter, danger to children" do you not get?

[Jack]

Who cares? Danger to society. Hang before they hurt a chillun or something.

The same reaction to Homosexuals for the last 2,000 years.

[AProudLefty]

It's okay, I don't really care. I'm sick of all the pedophilia threads here lately.

I know. Me too. I just get so tired of it.

Jack understood the point of my thread though.

[Matt Dillon]

The same reaction to Homosexuals for the last 2,000 years.

I wonder why that was? Hmm?

For 2000 years all people had the same reaction..Hmm..

[AProudLefty]

The difference between the Homosexual and the Pedophile ... is Harm.
A homosexual act isn't really 'harmful', but a Pedophile that preys on children (12 and under) is usually a 'harmful' act.

"Preys" is the keyword. Nothing to do with being born with a sexual orientation.

[Jack]

I wonder why that was? Hmm?

For 2000 years all people..Hmm..

A Deviant from the 'Norm'. Your reaction is a perfect reflection of the Intolerance shown by Society.

[ThatOwlWoman]

The difference between the Homosexual and the Pedophile ... is Harm.
A homosexual act isn't really 'harmful', but a Pedophile that preys on children (12 and under) is usually a 'harmful' act.

The difference is consent. One is a relationship, no matter how long or short, between two adults who agreed on it. The other involves a person not legally, emotionally, or psychologically able to give consent.

[Matt Dillon]

A Deviant from the 'Norm'. Your reaction is a perfect reflection of the Intolerance shown by Society.

Yeah, well society was better off for 2000 years.