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Yes.

...and this is a perfect example of why anonymity on the internet is a good thing which has inherent value. Now we've learned something we wouldn't have otherwise. It's not like people with these paraphelias show up for interviews with the newspaper.

That's dangerous reasoning.

Your comment suggests there is greater value in learning from a pedophile while he is out there victimizing children than there is learning from him behind bars.

There are plenty of interviews of convicted pedophiles that help the public understand their point of view (e.g. http://www.putlocker.com/file/19CQ36KXSUTC0408# - many more in scientific journals, less sensationalized than TV)

But poft hasn't indicated that he's done anything illegal. Being a paedophile is viewed with disgust by society, but in itself it isn't illegal. Or even immoral if you use an utilitarian moral system. Whatever happens inside your own head doesn't cause any harm to others.

There are plenty of interviews of convicted pedophiles that help the public understand their point of view

There's no such thing as a convicted pedophile, since being a pedophile is not a crime. There is such a thing as a convicted sex offender, and they are the subject of the interviews you speak of. Good luck finding any law abiding pedophile such as myself willing to talk to you without Tor.

What age range are we talking about? 17? 15? 13? less than that?

I am most attracted to children around the age of puberty, but it can go as low as 6, with no upper limit.

To be clear, I'm not a criminal. That seems to have been a source of confusion in this thread.

6? Wow, I don't think I liked girls that young even when I was 6 myself. What's there to like? there's nothing feminine to them. I can understand the attraction to some 15 or 17 year olds, because they can be attractive women. But I find it mysterious that someone can be attracted to a prepubescent person.

Anyway, good job about not hurting anyone I guess.

I am attracted to children, not children who appear as adults. Do you find it equally mysterious that someone can be attracted to a person of the same sex? Would you expect a gay guy must only be attracted to feminine looking men?

Yes, in fact I find it mysterious too. I can get used to the fact that there are such these people but I cannot possibly relate. I can empathize but I can't pretend I really understand how does it feel. Frankly I find it a bit repulsive but I won't judge for what's in other people's minds. You'd possibly find some of my tastes repulsive as well. To each his own.

Well, for what it's worth, I find it mysterious (and a bit repulsive :P) that anyone could not find Dakota Goyo attractive.

I had to look that up :S

Eww well... I'm male, straight and not into kids. Maybe boring but I guess it's good to be acceptable.

Cheerio.

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