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Pedophilia is a sexual orientation. Nobody chooses to be attracted to kids.

Homosexuality was viewed as psychiatric disorder not too long ago as well. Although some people still think it is - are you one of them?

Whatever. If they can't control their urges, and they sexually abuse people whom can't give consent, they need to be put away.

Whether that is a mental health asylum, prison, or somewhere/somehow else, so be it.

I don't think they should be abused either, as it's a popular trend in the penal system to use rape as an informal deterrent for criminals.

So is homophilia, in many parts of the world or (even recent) history.

Um, consent? Two 'homophiliacs' can agree to have sex with each other. Not so much with the other one...

The *philia range of words do not describe physical acts, much less "having sex". They merely describe the object of one's affection.

Or do you believe that e.g. audiophiles hump their speakers, and bibliophiles use the library for public orgies?

> Or do you believe that e.g. audiophiles hump their speakers

Well, yes. But only because it's really easy to imagine after browsing their forums.

Tip of my hat to you, good sir! LOL.