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EdmondDantes_

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8. Did you mistake me for trying to justify pedophelia?

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 02:36 PM

Mar 19

I thought I was clear that I'm not trying to justify the illegal and immoral behavior and was asking a question that might help understand why things with a neurological or psychological predisposal would be different when they cause harm to other people. We don't say it's merely a flaw when an alcoholic kills someone while driving drunk, but being addicted to alcohol is a flaw.

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Advocates work to reconcile Csar Chavez's labor rights legacy with sexual abuse allegations [View all] Jilly_in_VA Mar 19 OP

It is possible to be both. But being a pedophile negates the other. jrthin Mar 19 #1

He was a flawed human like we all are JBTaurus83 Mar 19 #2

Rape and Sexual Assault are not "flaws" leftstreet Mar 19 #3

Can you explain where you see the difference? EdmondDantes_ Mar 19 #5

Wow n/t leftstreet Mar 19 #6

Did you mistake me for trying to justify pedophelia? EdmondDantes_ Mar 19 #8

You are right and I used the wrong words JBTaurus83 Mar 19 #7

The town where I grew up is now trying to decide what to rename an elementary school Jilly_in_VA Mar 19 #4

Yes; in fact, it's imperative snot Mar 19 #9