Is Pedophilia Next?

Charisma ^ | 9:30AM EDT 9/23/2015 | MICHAEL BROWN

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Is Pedophilia Next?

MICHAEL BROWN

The same arguments about 'born this way' could be used to support pedophilia.

A shocking article posted on the salon.com website has many people asking, "Now that we have embraced homosexuality, is pedophilia next?"

The article, written by Todd Nickerson, was titled "I'm a pedophile, but not a monster," with the subtitle reading, "I'm attracted to children but unwilling to act on it. Before judging me harshly, would you be willing to listen?" http://www.salon.com/2015/09/21/im_a_pedophile_but_not_a_monster/

Nickerson even points to a website called Virtuous Pedophiles which states, "The goals of our organization are to reduce the stigma attached to pedophilia by letting people know that a substantial number of pedophiles do not molest children, and to provide peer support and information about available resources to help pedophiles lead happy, productive lives. Our highest priority is to help pedophiles never abuse children. We hope you will explore our website with an open mind."

What are we to make of this? And how does this tie in with gay activism?

As I pointed out in 2011, we shouldn't be surprised with the push for the acceptance of pedophilia, meaning both sympathy for the pedophile, who would doubtless say, "I didn't choose this. I'm born this way and cannot change," and recognition that "intergenerational intimacy" can often be consensual and beneficial—as disgusting as it is even to write those words.

I pointed out then that some psychiatric leaders who were instrumental in removing homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association's list of mental disorders in 1973 have been fighting to remove pedophilia as a disorder as well, not to justify the abuse of children but rather to say that being sexually attracted to children is not a mental disorder.

Also in 2011, in my book A Queer Thing Happened to America, I documented in painstaking (and painful) detail that the principle arguments used to normalize homosexuality were virtually identical to the arguments used to normalize pedophilia. (To be totally clear, I am not comparing the rape of a child by an adult with a sexual act committed by two men or two women; I am comparing the arguments used by pederast activists and gay activists to gain social acceptance.)

Consider these eight arguments, all of which (in modified form) are commonly used in support of homosexual practice. Simply substitute the words and terms, and you'll see how real the parallels are.

Pedophilia is innate and immutable; people are born this way and cannot change.

Pederasty is richly attested in many different cultures throughout history.

The claim that adult-child sexual relationships cause harm is greatly overstated and often completely inaccurate.

Consensual adult-child sex can actually be beneficial to the child.

Pederasty should not be classified as a mental disorder, since it does not cause distress to the pederast to have these desires and since the pederast can function as a normal, contributing member of society.

Many of the illustrious homosexuals of the past were actually pedophiles.

People are against intergenerational intimacy because of antiquated social standards and puritanical sexual phobias.

This is all about love and equality and liberation.

To help flesh this out, let's picture a gay man making his case to a straight man:

My homosexuality is not a sexual preference but a sexual orientation, just as much as your heterosexuality is not a sexual preference but a sexual orientation.

My homosexuality is just as normal as your heterosexuality.

Since my behavior is genetically determined and is not a choice, it is intolerant and hateful to suggest that it is wrong. And to call my sexual behavior illegal or immoral, or to refuse to legitimize same-sex relationships, is to be a moral bigot of the highest order.

I deeply resent your attempts to identify areas of my upbringing and environment as alleged causes for my homosexuality.

I categorically reject the myth that someone can change his or her sexual orientation. Rather, such statements only add to the anguish and suffering of gays and lesbians, and attempts to change us often lead to catastrophic consequences, including depression and suicide.

Now, let's turn this around and have a pederast making his case to a gay man, substituting the words accordingly (thus, "My pederasty is not a sexual preference but a sexual orientation, just as much as your homosexuality is not a sexual preference but a sexual orientation.") The parallels are undeniable (again, not referring to the acts but to the arguments.)

To be sure, Nickerson is absolutely not arguing for the rightness of adult-child sex, calling instead for sympathy toward those who find themselves unavoidably attracted to children but refuse to act on it.

But if we accept his argument—and there is an increasing number of researchers who believe that pedophilia is innate and immutable—then the whole "born that way" argument used by gay activists goes out the window.

After all, if it's wrong to justify pedophilia because some people are allegedly born that way, then it's wrong to justify homosexuality because some people are allegedly born that way.

You might say, "That's nonsense. We're talking about two adults in a loving consensual relationship, and you can't possibly compare that to a sexual or romantic relationship between an adult and a child."

But that only proves my point, since the "born that way" argument adds nothing to the equation at all, and allegedly being born with a certain propensity does not that make propensity right.

Of course, there are famous gay activists like Larry Kramer and Allen Ginsburg who sang the praises of adult-child (or, young-teen) relationships, some of them even saying that being sexually abused as children was very positive in their own lives (again, as sickening as this is, I document it in the Queer Thing book).

In the end, though, the simple point is this: If gay activists do not want to justify pedophilia because people are allegedly born that way and can't change, then they'll have to throw out the same argument when it comes to homosexual practice, which greatly undermines one of the pillars of gay activism.

You can't have it both ways. Either "born that way" determines morality or it does not—and clearly, it does not.

Michael Brown is the host of the nationally syndicated talk radio show The Line of Fire and is the president of FIRE School of Ministry. His newest book is Outlasting the Gay Revolution: Where Homosexual Activism Is Really Going and How to Turn the Tide. Connect with him on Facebook at AskDrBrown or on Twitter @drmichaellbrown.

[Jim from C-Town]

Plural Marriage is next. Then lowering the age of consent, then pedophilia.

[CptnObvious]

Probably Sex with the Dead will be legalized next. You have to deaden the mind to more sin before Sex with Children.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I am a volunteer usher at a Catholic church. I am required by state law to receive regular training in child abuse reporting, and undergo mandatory background checks, due to the past sins of pedophile Priests. And my interaction with children is pretty much limited to pointing a finger in the direction of the bathroom when asked.

Meanwhile the door is gonna be flung WIDE OPEN for ACTUAL pedophiles.

The state is now trying to incorporate MANDATORY fingerprinting into the background checks. A lot of us have big First Amendment issues with the state compiling a biometric database of all clergy and active church members.

[henkster]

It’s why the queers are so desperate to be Boy Scout leaders. Taking immature young adolescents for weekend camping trips in the woods? The queers can hardly contain their excitement over the prospect; it’s their most cherished fantasy, to re-live from the other perspective how they were contaminated with the virus of homosexuality themselves.

Not that all queers were infected by Boy Scout leaders. Sometimes it was a coach, a relative, a neighbor, a teacher... But its why queers want so badly to become teachers, coaches, friendly neighbors. They just love little kids.

[immadashell]

Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) coined the phrase Defining Deviancy Down in 1993 to explain the surge in crime resulting from the adoption of liberal policies in recent years. The overall effect of the redefinition process was to normalize activities which had been considered abhorrent up to that time. As soon as the redefinition of one behavior became accepted, the liberals just moved on to the next. Soon, every social misfit adopted an "anything is possible" attitude and the search was on to find the lawyer who would best make the successful argument to the Supreme Court to justify their deviant lifestyles.

[TigerClaws]

Good point. They want to spread the mental illness they have to the next generation and have to get access to kids to do it.

Interesting that the supposed evolution-believing left says that it’s “natural” to be “born that way” when homosexuality would be eliminated over time as they can’t breed.

There should instead be PSAs against homosexuality as a health issue and mental illness as it shortens the life expectancy of those suffering from it by 20 years or more.
It’s more dangerous than smoking cigarettes, yet it’s encouraged by the MSM.

[ichabod1]

NAw, I think plural marriage is the next thing down the pike, but not to worry, that will grease the skids for the pedos to come waltzing through.

[ichabod1]

Plural marriage has a good chance because Souter will cite Sharia law, which should make the muzzles happy.

[henkster]

The first thing the gay mafia steamrollered was the American Psychiatric Association, when they got homosexuality declassified as a mental disorder in the DSM. But there is also strong evidence it was an “inside job.”

[Jaded]

marching over the edge of the cliff...

[henkster]

I want to marry my toaster. We’ve lived together a long time; it’s about time I made an “honest appliance” out of it.

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[ichabod1]

It’s been such a long twisted saga with the BSA. Before even the Catholic Priest scandal, the BSA was being overwhelmed with instances of scoutmasters assaulting the scouts. This was what, in the 80s? So they banned gay scout masters for 20-30 years but became the ground zero for the attacks by the pedos to get allowed back in. Finally, BSA approves, shortly after the gay ‘mirage’ ruling. End of BSA, or another wave of atrocities.

I was abused as a child. You never get over it.

[ichabod1]

In considering the so-called “boy play” nights in Afghanistan, it occurs to me that the widespread pederasty of i-slam explains the vicious freaks these people grow up to be. Like chaining and beating a puppy.

[ichabod1]

It is ALL about infiltration.

[Responsibility2nd]

Is Pedophilia Next?

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Ridiculous question. Of course it’s not next. Its already here. And has been for years. And it’s only going to increase as the queer movement with its media allies advance the agenda.

[SaraJohnson]

Two men in my family were molested and wrecked by queers in the boy scouts. You bet, they are tickled pink to be back in the boy scouts. I hope the scouts get sued into the next century for doing this to boys again.

[verga]

I have said it before and will continue to say it. gay “marriage” was the first step. Paraphilia, Bestiality, pedophilia, polygamy, are all just down the road. Nose of the Camel and all that.

[Responsibility2nd]

It's not just the queers and the media advancing the pedo agenda. Obama and his perverted military are looking the other way when it comes to child raping.

 

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[henkster]

It’s also all about access; unlimited and unrestricted access to children, and to silence those who would object to it.