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To: scripter

Well, there's this one:

http://www.afa.net/homosexual_agenda/childrend.asp

It is a very leading article suggesting that children are in danger of being molested by homosexuals. Its arguments consist of things like, and I paraphrase, "because we know that homosexuality and pedophilia are both perversions, it may be reasonable to assume that where one perversion exists, there will be another."

I was disgusted when I read that. First of all, I didn't know "perversion" was a scientific term. Secondly, this is just another example of classic propaganda. Manipulating the uninformed using information that has the appearance of a basis in science and playing on innate human fears (e.g., harm to offspring) in order to bring out emotions that will cloud judgment and create antagonism toward a certain group. We're talking Propaganda 101 --- very basic stuff.


201 posted on 01/22/2005 9:19:08 PM PST by DaveDCMetro
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To: DaveDCMetro
It is a very leading article suggesting that children are in danger of being molested by homosexuals. Its arguments consist of things like, and I paraphrase, "because we know that homosexuality and pedophilia are both perversions, it may be reasonable to assume that where one perversion exists, there will be another."

Here's what the article actually says:

It should be said from the outset that a homosexual orientation does not automatically lead to pedophilia, and most homosexuals do not abuse children. Moreover, most homosexual activist groups publicly denounce pedophilia.

and then it says:

there is a "substantial, influential, and growing segment of the homosexual community that neither hides nor condemns pedophilia."

And we have numerous studies (read the footnotes) that support their statement:
Child Molestation and Homosexuality
Homosexual Rape and Murder of Children
Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse
Homosexuality and child molestation: the link, the likelihood, the lasting effects.
Then add to that what Tammy Bruce said that most homosexual men she knows were molested at a young age, you've got a lot of information that supports this nutty article. You can call this article nutty, but saying so doesn't make it true.
243 posted on 01/22/2005 9:53:47 PM PST by scripter (Tens of thousands have left the homosexual lifestyle)
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