pedophilia

[sumaidi]

pedophilia, or paedophilia, is a psychiatric disorder in persons 16 years of age or older typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest toward prepubescent children (generally age 11 years or younger, though specific diagnosis criteria for the disorder extends the cut-off point for prepubescence to age 13 (from wikipedia)

what do you think about it?
is there any rules in your religion talk about it?

 

[BSM1]

There are over 6 billion of us on this planet.That means we won't miss a few here and there. Anyone that rapes a child, either actually or statutorily, should definitely be placed in the "erase" column.

 

[Jainarayan]

is there any rules in your religion talk about it?

All religions have rules against hurting other people.

"... and there ain't no more to say." - Tracy Chapman

 

[Maya3]

That you can even ask this feels extremely inappropriate.

I will not comment more on it.

Maya

 

[InChrist]

pedophilia, or paedophilia, is a psychiatric disorder in persons 16 years of age or older typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest toward prepubescent children (generally age 11 years or younger, though specific diagnosis criteria for the disorder extends the cut-off point for prepubescence to age 13 (from wikipedia)

what do you think about it?
is there any rules in your religion talk about it?

The Bible does not classify wrong behaviors as psychiatric disorders, but as sin and evil. I believe the biblical scriptures indicate harming anyone, especially children is directly sinning against God as their Creator.

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Luke 17:2

 

[Riverwolf]

My religion is completely silent on the issue. However, I'm against it, since it causes great harm to children, which is abhorrent.

 

[Pegg]

pedophilia, or paedophilia, is a psychiatric disorder in persons 16 years of age or older typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest toward prepubescent children (generally age 11 years or younger, though specific diagnosis criteria for the disorder extends the cut-off point for prepubescence to age 13 (from wikipedia)

what do you think about it?
is there any rules in your religion talk about it?

a child is not only a child because they are pre-pubescent
They could be 16 years old but still very young emotionally and therefore not ready to engage in a relationship with an adult.

I know some cultures believe that as a soon as a girl begins menstruation she is marriageable... but menstruation is not a sign that a girl suddenly becomes a woman. Im sure no one believes that a few hairs on the chest of a 15yr old boy means he has become a man.



The bible does have something to say about Pedophilia. At Deuteronomy 23:17, 18.
“None of the daughters of Israel may become a temple prostitute, neither may anyone of the sons of Israel become a temple prostitute...it is something detestable.."
The word for a boy who becomes a temple prostitute 'catamite,’ and it means a boy kept for purposes of sexual perversion. There is also another word "pederast" which is one who practices anal intercourse, especially with a boy.

So the bible is clear that children are not to be used for sexual uses by adults...its against Gods law. Its also intersting that children were not considered adults until at least the age of 20yrs. It was not until a child turned 20 that they could enroll in Isreals army. And it was not until they turned 30 that they could become teachers of Gods law.

So obviously Gods view of when a child becomes an adult is far different to how some people view it today.

 

[Riverwolf]

a child is not only a child because they are pre-pubescent
They could be 16 years old but still very young emotionally and therefore not ready to engage in a relationship with an adult.

I know some cultures believe that as a soon as a girl begins menstruation she is marriageable... but menstruation is not a sign that a girl suddenly becomes a woman. Im sure no one believes that a few hairs on the chest of a 15yr old boy means he has become a man.

I've met many "adults" that behave like children pretending to be adults, and not due to mental illness.

 

[Me Myself]

I've met many "adults" that behave like children pretending to be adults, and not due to mental illness.

By the aame token I have met many teenagers that are a loooooooooooooot more mature than some "senior" citizens have ever been.

 

[Riverwolf]

By the aame token I have met many teenagers that are a loooooooooooooot more mature than some "senior" citizens have ever been.

I have as well.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

I don't really see it as any trouble if they don't act on it, they should be able to have rights to pornography and such, have SOME rights if that's what they like, but animated because it would limit the childrens' rights if they have to perform in sexual behavior, though imagination and animation is fine IMO.

 

[Levite]

One of the basic legal principles of Jewish Law is dina d'malchuta dina (the law of the land in which one dwells is binding upon us, and cannot be dismissed without due cause). Therefore it is not permitted to us to have sexual relations with individuals below the legal age of consent in the country in which we live.

There are numerous rabbis who have written legal responsa that note various reasons why, also, even if one were in a country with no legal age of consent, one ought not to have sexual relations with children, due to infringement upon other moral/ethical, health/safety, and psychoemotional teachings from the Tanach and the Rabbis of the Talmud.

 

[9Westy9]

pedophilia, or paedophilia, is a psychiatric disorder in persons 16 years of age or older typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest toward prepubescent children (generally age 11 years or younger, though specific diagnosis criteria for the disorder extends the cut-off point for prepubescence to age 13 (from wikipedia)

what do you think about it?

Fine until acted upon

is there any rules in your religion talk about it?

non-religious, so no

 

[Thunderfoot]

My Spidey sense tells me the OP's next trick will be to link homosexuality with pedophilia.

 

[9Westy9]

My Spidey sense tells me the OP's next trick will be to link homosexuality with pedophilia.

they wouldn't be the first (and probably not the last either)

 

[Riverwolf]

My Spidey sense tells me the OP's next trick will be to link homosexuality with pedophilia.

Mine did, too.

 

[Pegg]

I've met many "adults" that behave like children pretending to be adults, and not due to mental illness.

the point being, menstruation or growing hair is NOT what constitutes an 'adult'

 

[Riverwolf]

the point being, menstruation or growing hair is NOT what constitutes an 'adult'

Yuppers.

 

[-Peacemaker-]

pedophilia, or paedophilia, is a psychiatric disorder in persons 16 years of age or older typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest toward prepubescent children (generally age 11 years or younger, though specific diagnosis criteria for the disorder extends the cut-off point for prepubescence to age 13 (from wikipedia)

what do you think about it?
is there any rules in your religion talk about it?

The Romans were able to justify it. So will people in the West should the day come when they decide to believe they're doing a child a favor by molesting him. If and/or when it starts to catch on, peds will start causing disruptions at APA meetings yelling accusations of "bigotry" until they capitulate and remove its designation of "mental illness".

 

[Riverwolf]

The Romans were able to justify it. So will people in the West should the day come when they decide to believe they're doing a child a favor by molesting him. If and/or when it starts to catch on, peds will start causing disruptions at APA meetings yelling accusations of "bigotry" until they capitulate and remove its designation of "mental illness".

Don't worry about that. The Romans also justified dumping unwanted babies in the garbage heap.

Active pedophiles will never be able to justify such actions in which there is clearly harm being done.