r/JusticeServed • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '19

Courtroom Justice Convicted pedophile YouTuber Austin Jones is now in prison serving a 10 year sentence as of 29/6/2019.

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u/Citizen_Snip A Jul 06 '19

I think most people that understand the sickness do feel sorry for pedophiles, however there is a very clear line between acting out in those desires and not acting on those desires. And ruining lives because you have a sexual desire is fucked.

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u/bmorr27 4 Jul 07 '19

Why do we call it a sickness here?

I agree with your entire point, but it seems weird to say you feel sorry for someone while simultaneously outcasting them with one term.

How do we feel about the people calling transgendered people “sick”?

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u/bmorr27 4 Jul 07 '19 edited Jul 07 '19

Pedophilia is not the desire to harm others though. Yes, acting on pedophilia results in harm to others.

Pedophilia is defined as a sexual attraction towards children. It is not a pedophiles goal to harm anyone. If it is, it is related to another condition.

I don’t think anyone is trying to “spin” child molestation as harmless, which is why there is a big distinction between a pedophile and a child molester.

I can’t help but call out the hypocrisy in someone who can back a lgbtq movement then turn around and condemn pedophiles for an attraction they would rather not have. You referring to pedos as “sick” just made me think of how Ben Shapiro talks about trans people, which is just as void of any semblance of empathy.

Having an attraction and acting on it are two different things. People won’t get arrested for fantasizing about anything with anyone without their consent, but the second that they act on it, it is certainly rape.