Posted on 08/02/2013 9:11:28 PM PDT by coldphoenix
Using the same tactics used by “gay” rights activists, pedophiles have begun to seek similar status arguing their desire for children is a sexual orientation no different than heterosexual or homosexuals.
Critics of the homosexual lifestyle have long claimed that once it became acceptable to identify homosexuality as simply an “alternative lifestyle” or sexual orientation, logically nothing would be off limits. “Gay” advocates have taken offense at such a position insisting this would never happen. However, psychiatrists are now beginning to advocate redefining pedophilia in the same way homosexuality was redefined several years ago.
(Excerpt) Read more at greeleygazette.com ...
Nope. Pederasty means essentially "boy lover," and is thus a sub-group of homosexuality. The traditional pederast was an ephobophile (lover of post-pubescent boys), not a pedophile (pre-pubescent).
Technically, an ephebophile or pedophile as such can go after either sex, but a pederast is limited to boys. I'm not sure, but technically I also don't think a female can be a pederast.
Interesting factoid. Prior to the Progressive Era of the late 19th century, in most jurisdictions the age of consent was either 10 or 12 years of age.
Get a pick-up and install one of those moose whacker bumper assemblies.Save a lot of money on bodywork.
Necrophiles will be offered a shot at fresh corpses, too. It’s only fair!
Nope, one of the meanings of the word pederasty has always been, in the science field, ‘homosexuality’. The two meanings are still in the dictionary. It is only the science of political correctness that’s convinced some that pederasty = pedophilia.
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