Posted on 11/01/2013 2:56:29 PM PDT by Houmatt
Washington, DC—The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has changed the definition of pedophilia again. In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V) of Mental Disorders, the APA changed the classification of pedophilia from a “disorder” to a “sexual orientation,” but following the public outcry, APA released a statement that it was a mistake. “‘Sexual orientation’ is not a term used in the diagnostic criteria for pedophilic disorder, and its use in the DSM-5 text discussion is an error and should read ‘sexual interest.’”
When releasing the original DSM-V, APA said it “marked the end of more than a decade’s journey in revising the criteria for the diagnosis and classification of mental disorders,” with collaboration from “professionals from the mental health and medical communities, patients and their families, and members of the public.”
“Clearly, if reclassifying pedophilia was merely an ‘error,’ it would have been caught in the ‘decade’s journey,’” says Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel.
“Whether it is classified a ‘sexual orientation’ or a ‘sexual interest,’ any effort to legitimize pedophilia will provide pederasts with all the arguments they need to remove age of consent laws, and children will suffer,” says Staver.
The nonscientific, APA changes of pedophilia have been ripe with controversy over the years.
In the third edition of the DSM, APA said that one who acted upon one’s sexual attraction to children was a pedophile.
In DSM-IV, APA changed the criteria, saying that pedophilia was only a disorder if it “caused clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.”
The Rind study followed and concluded that man-boy “consensual” relationships were not necessarily harmful.
Following the public outcry of the Rind study, APA said moral values trumped the scientific study.
The original printing of the most recent DSM-V changed pedophilia to a “sexual orientation,” but again the public outcry prompted psychology experts to admit an “error” that will be corrected in “the next printing of the manual.” The DSM-V has been under consideration for ten years. It is hard to accept that its publication was a mistake or an error. It is more likely that the public outcry prompted the APA’s recent press statement.
“The APA has lost credibility with this recent blunder over the classification for pedophilia. The APA has become co-opted by a political agenda. It is hard to see the APA any other way,” says Staver. “The implications of reclassifying natural law, whether it be for same-sex marriage or adult-children relationships, are far-reaching,” Staver concluded.
Pedophiles will be able to work as swimming pool instructors and daycare workers. They’ve already got them leading scout troops.
5. Gerontophilia --- next up --- a child's "right" to express himself sexually with an older "partner"
Because after all, this will sell better if it's framed, packeaged, and marketed as "children's rights" rather than "old perverts' preferences"
The APA has become co-opted by a political agenda.
If you want to cling to your religion, you will be able to cling to your religion. Period.
If you like your heritage, you will be able to keep your heritage. Period.
No one will take them away. No matter what.
The DSM-V is a liberal’s wet dream.
Conservative mental health professionals do not us it.
One of them might have been, yes.
Exactly. Can't cure it; just make it normal.
What is scary is to think of the evolution of homosexuality after the APA ruling 40 years ago - from it not being a disorder to being a right with full legal protection, including “marriage”.
In 30 years, will it be illegal to prevent a pervert from raping your kid?
Slouching towards Gomorrah, indeed.
Likely, by the first of the year, anyone who finds fault with pederasts will be accused of a hate crime.
The APA has been co-opted for a long time. Look up “Frankfurt School.’
Perhaps I’m a bit dim (always possible) but why is that man shooting a teddy-bear?
search for Pedobear and all will be clear... Pedobear is an internet meme that became popular through the imageboard 4chan.[1] As the name suggests ("pedo" being short for "pedophile"), it is portrayed as a pedophilic bear.[2] It is a concept used to mock pedophiles or people who have an interest in minors or jailbait.[3][4][5] The bear image has been likened to bait used to lure children or as a mascot for pedophiles.[3][5]
Homosexuals in the APA “normalized” homosexuality. Now pedophiles in the APA are attempting to “normalize” the rape of children. Bet your bottom dollar that many members of the APA are child molestors or have that inclination.
I either need to start pinging again or find someone else who wants to do it.
I don’t care what they say, there are two choices. Either homosexuals, pedophiles, necrophiles, animal humpers et al are mentally ill, or they are just plain evil. Choose one, APA.
The cure for male pedophiles is castration.
OK ... thanks ...
So the only question is why shoot pedobear with a .380 PPK instead of “Ma Deuce”?
my guess is the suit doesn't have big enough pockets... 8^)
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