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Totalitarianist · 11-12-2002, 09:10 AM

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Originally posted by Silent Acorns:
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The fact of the matter is that paedophilia does cause the child pain, both emotional and physical, both long-term and short-term. As a result, the above axiom would suggest that paedophilia is unacceptable.</strong>

Some evidence goes the other way.

Valmorian · 11-12-2002, 09:21 AM

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Originally posted by Lady Anoteros:
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Some evidence goes the other way.</strong>

True, but I think the point here is the potential for harm. Whether pedophiles ALWAYS cause harm with their activities is irrelevant. Not all would-be murderers successfully kill. Not all drunk drivers end up causing car accidents.

The consensus of our society is that the chance that the act of pedophilia will cause harm is great enough that it is made illegal.

Bumble Bee Tuna · 11-12-2002, 04:00 PM

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And this is why I believe that the premise "All things that are a source of pleasure and cause no pain are okay" is false, given that paedophilia is morally wrong.

Why do you say that pedophilia is morally wrong?

Because it emotionally and probably physically harms the child.

So the premise you're discussing of course applies to pedophilia, and your argument is nullified.

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