Both are fantasy.  Both are despicable acts to commit in real life.  Most people don't believe that Grand Theft Auto makes a kid a murderer, but most people believe that simulated child porn will fuel a pedophiles urges to commit crime.  Why are people so biased?\n\n- I'm no pedo or advocate for censoring video games.
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have children of your own and then grandchildren, and see if you can still be so liberal. child porn is for sickos, we must protect our children in all cases. yes, even simulated.
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The difference between the two is more like Dolphins and Porpoises not Lions and Bats.\n\nThe reason one is legal and the other is not, is because the law says one is legal and the other is not. The actual difference between the two acts are hard to see. It is not legal to have sex with someone for money, but is totally legal to have sex with someone free. It is not legal to have sex with someone for money, but it is totally legal to have film two other people having for money if you sell that film commercially. A rational, logical human being would never be able to understand this, which is why it is something only lawyers and politicians could come up with.\n\nThe bottom line is they could make prostitution legal, they chose not to, they could make porn illegal they chose not to. It is one of those cases where the difference is only what the court says is the difference. Great question.
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There is no test that detects pedophilia per say.  Also, the majority of child molestors aren't pedophiles.  Moreover, pedophilia is not a crime, molesting or raping a child is a crime.  Having pedophilia may make a person more likely to commit such a crime but does not guarantee that they in fact will.
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It is a discussion of religious and spirituality.\n\nAthiests still have opinions on religion, with a desire and a right to discuss their views as much as anyone.\n\nI don't have to be a criminal to have an interest in crime.  I don't have to be a scientist to discuss evolution (why do fundamentalist christians post in the science section--after all they don't believe in science).\n\nA more valid question might be:  why do you feel so threatened by athiests posting in this catagory.
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There is a correlation when a copy  cat crime happens.\nAlso, when the internet is offering violent games there could be related incident to a crime.  Kindest regards.
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Death penalty laws are social engineering. I cannot subscribe to the ethics of social engineering. As a nurse who has worked in the system with pedophiles, I know also that episodic imprisonment is ineffective. They are relentless. I support the only known ethical solution which is chemical castration.  But, then again, I believe in that for Conservatives, too.
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Actually it is the other way round. It is because of the social (or whatever you want to call it) 'revolution' in the US, that you ask this question at all. \n\nThe fact is that most people don't know how to 'use' this "greatest experience". It is in fact great, but from my own experience I can say, that the first time (I was 14) meant pretty much nothing and, until I got into a real relationship at 18 (I don't think the exact age is significant) it still wasn't, what it can be. \n\nAt the same time, to tell who is ready when is impossible. It really shouldn't be controlled by law, but since Americas population is quite crooked THIS IS FOR YOUR PROTECTION. If it wasn't illegal, how could you put in jail the filthy bastards, that take advantage of young girls. In the old times, this was not a question, in a good community, the family and friends, would just beat the guy to death.\n\n+ Of course most people at young age are careless. I know of many girls, who ruined their lives at very young age, because of a night with a guy. I would like to see statistics on how many of these guys stick with the girl and help raising the child. The results of this are terrible, I know from my own experience, that it is almost impossible for a young mother to raise a child alone properly.\nI just want to mention the sexual diseases, that are also a great threat.
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People believe what they hear from the media...  95% of sex offences are committed by family or close friends of the victim and less than 5% of sex offenders re-offend.  The media likes to rely on poster children to get viewers and the politicians rely on pointless laws to get votes.  It's really sick what our government has become.
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They do tend to ruin far more lives than one-time murderers.. so, no, they shouldn't get the same punishment.  Pervs deserve a much harsher punishment.  And, if you look up the laws and cases involving murders of children, you'll be upset to know that if you kill a kid, here in TX, anyhow, you'll probably only be charged with "injury to a child"...  don't know why but it's easier to kill a kid and get off than for killing an adult..  The law is wrong!
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porn is legal. what goes on between consenting adults is no one elses business.\n\nkby\n\n.
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First of all, I am not sure why people confuse the words pedophile with Sex offender. A pedophile is someone with a sexual desire for a child, usually one that had not developed yet. \n\nIt has been found that many pedophiles cannot control their sexual urges. But altering their body is not exaclty constitutional. They are required to go to treatment and if there is reason to believe they are very disturbed, they are placed in a special home. \n\nBut there are many other people on the sex offender list that are not pedophiles. Some people on the list were caught urinating off the side of a boat when another boat passed by. Some were 22 year olds that dated a 16 year old with her parents permission but after a nasty breakup, someone called the cops. Some are 23 year old Frat boys that hook up at a keg party only to find out the girl is not in college yet. Are these people pedophiles? I would have to say no, not necessarily. Do they deserve to be nuetered? \n\nI think the public needs to be better educated on this subject before casting their opinions.  Otherwise, rights of all people will be taken away one by one and we will live in the society of An Eye for an Eye like in Acient times.
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Sir, I can speak from personal experience on this subject. I am a pedophile. Pedophilia is incurable, but it can be managed. Management is entirely dependant on the pedophiles personal conviction to not offend or reoffend. In my case I abused many times before I was caught commiting an offense. I was on probation and in psychothearpy from August 1992 until August 1999. I am not proud of what I did but I am proud to say that the last time I offended was in late 1991. I continue to this day to use many of the tools I was taught in my thearpy. I avoid being left alone with children, I don't go to places where there are large numbers of unattended children (ie; arcades, movie theaters, playgrounds, etc). When I see a child that is attractive to me I leave. When I think of a child in an inappropriate way I try to distract myself by becomming active in some other thought process. These are only a very few examples of how to avoid, control and escape potentially dangerous situations. It takes a great deal of practice to make it so it is almost second nature.\n \nThe thoughts I do have of children will likely continue for the remainder of my life. That is a given, by the treatment providers. The thoughts are not the problem though, it is what you do with them that matters. Fortunatly, I have been able to keep them under control, and pray that I will continue to do so.\n\nI expect that I will recieve some negitive feedback after posting this. I hope that those that hate me for what I have done in my past will consider that I have made sincere efforts to change my life. I cannot undo the past. I can only control my actions for the future.\n\nAs far as pedophilia being a mental disease it is. Please click the link below and read all three pages on this subject. The second page deals specifically wit the fact that it is a disease.\n\n Hope this all helps
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hmm good question.  Since it's not real children I'd wager a guess that it would have to be an already convicted pedophile to have it to be violating parole.\n\nPedophiles are the scum of the earth!
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Movies in general can affect crime. Video games certainly do. Remember Dungeons and Dragons? There have actually been murders that were imitations of that game. So yes, the media, movies, video games, they do affect real life. That said, I'm going to go play Kingdom Hearts! :)
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Pedophiles are almost always self identified straight men, no matter who the victim happens to be.\nIt's about power and control.  Not so much about sex.
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Here's a direct quote from the Dr. Phil website.  Also below is a link from same for controlling jealousy.  "Pornography isn't real, it's a fantasy. It's makeup, beauty lenses, hair extensions, camera angles, lighting and silicone! It's also somebody's daughter who has taken a really, really wrong turn. She's demeaning herself, debasing herself, humiliating herself and she's being exploited by people who are funded by you. It is a sick, demented, twisted world. It's not healthy, it's not natural and it's not normal."  This is why you feel this way.
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Protecting your offspring is a very strong natural urge. Could I kill to protect my daughters? Yes, Probably before I could kill to save my own life.\n\nElizabeth, I agree with you about the perverts. I never could understand how many pedophiles actually make it to trial. If it was my child I'd hunt them down and they should pray the cops find them first because I would not let them have a quick and easy death!!