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To: Arm_Bears

I hate the simplified Latinism that is “pedophile.” The word alone can mean someone with an affinity to feet. In the older forms a child lover was a paedophile and a footishist was a pedophile. If we must use Latinate terms they should be used properly. A pedophile can be an otherwise respectable person. For a paedophile there is no otherwise.


10 posted on 07/05/2018 3:22:15 PM PDT by arthurus (5jh42j3bgjul|Idjbv^V<>L)
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To: arthurus

Well, I think most of us have an affinity with feet; I know I wouldn’t want to try to walk without mine. ;D (Sorry; my meds have a short half-life)


12 posted on 07/05/2018 4:00:49 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: arthurus

Thanks for posting, I didn’t know that.


13 posted on 07/05/2018 9:51:45 PM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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