What I find interesting about Moore, is why didn't the allegations come forth back in what, 2003, when his face was everywhere due to the Ten Commandments in court thing. His political opponents would have circled that incident like thresher sharks and exploited the hypocrisy of a supposed man of god being all dirty with the under-aged ladies. It would have put a quick end to the Ten Commandments bull, imho. The timing is weird, and the whole shitfest with the yearbook makes it at least those allegations super f'n shady ("here's proof, he signed her yearbook" to "well, we don't know if he actually signed the yearbook. Sure looks like it, even though his signature includes the initials of his legal secretary because he wasn't 'DA' at the time.")
So why run with it now? Granted, there's the changed climate of outing predators, that could play a big part. But I think it's has more to do with muddying the waters. Kinda like chucking people who aren't with the establishment (pedo central) under the buss. "He's a pedophile!" Well, if those he allegedly preyed upon were past puberty, then no he is not. Words have meaning. It's like the media is trying to grease the wheels of acceptance that "pedophiles" target those who are legally underage, when the actuality is, "pedophiles" prefer those who are prepubescent. This is important. Very important.
If the victim is under 18, but older than 15, the predator is an ephebophile. "Child molester" still applies though.
If the victim is aged 11-15, the predator is a hebephile. "Child molester" still applies though.
If the victim is 11 or younger, then the predator is indeed a pedophile. "Child molester" still applies though.
By calling non-pedophile offences the work of a pedo, it muddies the water around the topic; the populace starts associating pedophilia as relating to 16 and 17 year olds. Lessens the impact of true pedophilia when it hits the news, imho. Fucker is still a child molester, no doubt, but when we mislabel actions, we're not helping.
He, no matter the authenticity of claims, is kinda a nut job. Surprised Trump put a hand out considering cost. Unless some sort of magic 5d was going down
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duhiki ago
What I find interesting about Moore, is why didn't the allegations come forth back in what, 2003, when his face was everywhere due to the Ten Commandments in court thing. His political opponents would have circled that incident like thresher sharks and exploited the hypocrisy of a supposed man of god being all dirty with the under-aged ladies. It would have put a quick end to the Ten Commandments bull, imho. The timing is weird, and the whole shitfest with the yearbook makes it at least those allegations super f'n shady ("here's proof, he signed her yearbook" to "well, we don't know if he actually signed the yearbook. Sure looks like it, even though his signature includes the initials of his legal secretary because he wasn't 'DA' at the time.")
So why run with it now? Granted, there's the changed climate of outing predators, that could play a big part. But I think it's has more to do with muddying the waters. Kinda like chucking people who aren't with the establishment (pedo central) under the buss. "He's a pedophile!" Well, if those he allegedly preyed upon were past puberty, then no he is not. Words have meaning. It's like the media is trying to grease the wheels of acceptance that "pedophiles" target those who are legally underage, when the actuality is, "pedophiles" prefer those who are prepubescent. This is important. Very important.
If the victim is under 18, but older than 15, the predator is an ephebophile. "Child molester" still applies though. If the victim is aged 11-15, the predator is a hebephile. "Child molester" still applies though. If the victim is 11 or younger, then the predator is indeed a pedophile. "Child molester" still applies though.
By calling non-pedophile offences the work of a pedo, it muddies the water around the topic; the populace starts associating pedophilia as relating to 16 and 17 year olds. Lessens the impact of true pedophilia when it hits the news, imho. Fucker is still a child molester, no doubt, but when we mislabel actions, we're not helping.
(sorry for the rant.)
SterlingJB ago
He, no matter the authenticity of claims, is kinda a nut job. Surprised Trump put a hand out considering cost. Unless some sort of magic 5d was going down