I have not offended and don't believe I ever will. Thus far my conviction and morals remain intact because I understand my selfish desires does not trump a child's innocence. Anyways social stigma is a huge barrier to pedophiles like myself seeking treatment, which have not been thoroughly tested, again due to social stigma. The first step we have to do is to get pedophiles to come out of the closet and admit their affliction, and for society to want to admit this affliction exists from all walks of life and not generalize and demonize and every pedophile we find. There is good and there is bad people, regardless of country, race, profession, social status, education, etc. From this thread alone you can see how we are judged easily such as my discussion with phobos. I didn't ask for this. I don't want it with all my heart. Yet, here i am. About the rabid dog example, innocent until proven guilty? Are we going to start persecuting anyone now for thought crimes? If a person has so many good intentions and moral values but does nothing to better the world, do we give him a medal for thinking good thoughts?