I don’t disagree, except in the Epstein case the problem is not (only) that there are a bunch of pedophiles. I would say that the problem is that there is a broad, rich, influential network of pedophiles, that could be easily dismantled if the Epstein files were properly investigated. The magnitude of the event makes it all the more revolting.
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LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 day ago
Curious how much hate I’ll get for saying this but I unironically think we should stop attacking pedophiles. They’re a tiny problem, already widely hated and illegal so there’s no need to express any additional feelings about them. And the intense anger and hatred cultivated around them is mainly just a weapon powerful people use to manipulate us.
Eq0@literature.cafe 1 day ago
StrongHorseWeakNeigh@piefed.social 1 day ago
Another part of the problem is when people say, “Kill all pedophiles” and people agree or at least don’t strongly disagree. Then, some of those people who say, “kill all pedophiles” also turn around and say that trans people are groomers and pedophiles.
LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 day ago
That’s my point though, we need to attack the real enemy which is the rich and powerful.
BroBot9000@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Insert same image meme here.
Electricd@lemmybefree.net 18 hours ago
Pedophile is fine, pedocriminal is not
fossilesque@mander.xyz 1 day ago
Epstein.
LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 day ago
I had a feeling people would bring this up. But was the problem with Epstein that people feel too warmly towards pedophiles? Or is it that we let the rich and powerful get away with almost anything?
Electricd@lemmybefree.net 18 hours ago
USA government: Who?
Allero@lemmy.today 1 day ago
There’s actually more to it!
Popular culture tends to equate the terms “pedophile” and “child molester”, even though most pedophiles never sexually abuse any children.
By spreading the hate for all pedophiles, not only do we spread hate for people that never chose to be like that, we also contribute to their social isolation and inability to gain professional help, while at the same time reinforcing the “pedophile = predator” pattern.
Therapy for pedophilia is available, and it works. We need nonjudgmental ways to direct such people to get help, not panic and outcry.
DonPiano@feddit.org 1 hour ago
When I studied with a researcher on this, I learned it even stronger than “not all”: Most perpetrators of child sexual abuse are specifically not pedophiles. By focusing on pedophilia (and there focusing on expressing anger rather than effective preventative measures, which feature support rather than trying to feel morally superior), resources are not only overallocated in one place but underallocated in another, thus making the problem worse
JohnAnthony@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
That is well said and something I often struggle to express without sounding super creepy. If someone is attracted to kids, but would never touch one because they know it would be profoundly wrong, I believe they should be congratulated and directed to therapy. Prison, a public lynching or self loathing and isolation are not going to help.
Which doesn’t have much in common with pedo island, obviously.
Allero@lemmy.today 23 hours ago
Absolutely. Bring justice to chomos!