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HarveyKlinger ago

Because it's not pedophilia. She's underage, yes. That is not what pedophilia is.

TrendyCantina ago

Apparently the "boyfriend" has a restraining order against for sexual assault against her. Is sex between a 12 year old and a 23 year old NOT pedophilia? Please explain.

HarveyKlinger ago

Technically, no it is not pedophilia. The legal definition of pedophilia is an attraction to pre-pubescent children. Puberty generally starts in children around 10 years old so pedophilia is attraction toe kids younger than that, meaning up to 9-ish.

We are both in agreement that it's sick as fuck. But at this point, it's just a matter of having sex with a minor.

TrendyCantina ago

Per Wikipedia:

The age at which puberty begins varies between individuals; usually, puberty begins between 10 and 13 years of age.

HarveyKlinger ago

Why didn't you quote the OTHER part from Wikipedia that stated, "Although girls typically begin the process of puberty at age 10 or 11..." way up at the top. I won't get into the fact that kids seem to be hitting puberty younger and younger.

I also stated the LEGAL definition. In court, there is no test to see if the victim has hit puberty yet. They don't bring a doctor to verify one way or the other so they typically pick 9 or 10. But either way, as I stated, the accepted age of the start of puberty is 10 or 11, the girl is 12. STILL not pedophilia.

TrendyCantina ago

Oh for fuck's sake.

HarveyKlinger ago

You specifically asked why pedophilia wasn't mentioned. I gave you the legit answer.

Pedophilia is an attraction to PRE-pubescent kids. If she's having "consensual" sex, she's obviously hit puberty. Age isn't even factored in when this goes to court.

TrendyCantina ago

Pedophiles themselves consider even 14 year olds children and are attracted enough to travel to Canada to be with them

"I've been in pedophile chat rooms that discuss Canada having such a low age of consent that they tell other pedophiles to travel to Canada because of that. Sixty-year-olds engaging in sexual activities with 14- or 15-year-olds is not appropriate, and we need to change that." http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/low-age-of-consent-luring-pedophiles-to-canada-report-1.615382

HarveyKlinger ago

Pedophiles also have sex with adults as well as 18 year old smooth asian boys. I'm just giving the definition that is used in the judicial system. You yourself have found the definition that it's pre-pubescent kids, which is the same definition supported by the APA. Nit-pick anything you want with it. If you want to argue that you didn't hit puberty until you were 17 so someone attracted to anybody under 17 is a pedophile, that's fine. This is all my fault for trying to have a serious discussion with someone who I thought was asking a legitimate question because they wanted the answer.

TrendyCantina ago

Can you link me to the statute that defines pedophilia as involving those under 10 (if that was your claim)?