I believe it's important to precisely distinguish between good and evil. In this context, I would like to propose a thought experiment in an attempt to answer a question. So here goes...
I have a strong sexual preference for Emma Stone. In my mind she is fucking hot, but I will never act on that sexual preference because she has not given me consent.
Children cannot give consent - that's my opinion. So a person who finds children sexually preferable should never act on that preference. Never.
Preferences are not objective. They depend on who you ask. I like Emma Stone, and some rare few people like children.
Let's say Emma Stone will never give me consent to sleep with her. I know it's a stretch, but lets say she never ever does. If I raped Emma Stone this would be evil because she has not consented. I am using her body (her property) without her consent.
By logical extension: Given that a child cannot consent, an adult having sex with a child is always rape.
Question: Given that Emma Stone will never give me consent to have sex with her, am I evil for having a strong sexual preference for her?
If the answer to this is NO how would you answer this question?
Question: Given that a child cannot give consent, is a person evil for having a strong sexual preference for a child?
If your answer to this question is also no, then a person who regards the sexual preferences of pedophiles to be evil may have some other argument to make that assertion. I am aware of no such argument.
If having certain preferences does not make a person evil, then I believe it's important to distinguish in your mind between the people who have acted immorally and those who have not.
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Don-Keyhote ago
Jesus dude are you high? Youre disproving yourself without even realizing it. Of course men desire unavailable women, and have decided various solutions from legalized prostitution to polygamy. They're WOMEN like Emma stone no matter how much she hypothetically hates you. You haven't defined any terms either. Age of consent differs between countries. Child means prepubescent means no sexuality means an adult initiating early sexual contact will fuck them up. Read about longitudinal studies on age of loss of virginity.
Finally no one wants to convict pedos of thought crimes and that's why none of us are trying to entrap random pervs. This is about the Clintons as FBIanon advised
Possible ago
Asking a question is not the same thing as proving something. You can't disprove a question. I wonder if you're even able to look at yourself and your "dude are you high?" reaction. I think people are afraid to ask tough questions, even around here.
Don-Keyhote ago
Uh you set out to frame an equivalence that was totally absurd because there's no comparing an unavailable adult you desire with a child which is not even a legitimate sexual target. And I am high
Possible ago
sorry to ruin your high. Carry on dear space traveler.
Don-Keyhote ago
The fuck was your point? The ethical dilemma of if Emma stones bf should kick your ads cuz you desire her mentally though she's unavailable? Who gives a shit?