Age of consent, paedophilia, NAMBLA etc.

[Sylph]

I don't see why everyone's proclaiming that homosexuality and paedophilia can't be compared from a legal point of view, when no such comparison has been made at all. I just pointed out that neither are conscious choices, it has absolutely no effect on the legal consequences whatsoever.

Also, I'm not entirely comfortable saying that something like mutual attraction and affection between a child and an adult are impossible, but in the vast majority of all cases I'm prepared to agree that it's bound to be either a lie or a delusion, as previously mentioned.

This isn't turning out to be as much of a discussion as I had hoped. Someone disagree already D:

[COLOR="Green"]You silly goose ^.^ , I only say so for the fact that the both are apples and oranges, the level of consciousness or lack there of in comparison or not between them are completely different.

And they both have an effect on the legalities in some form or another, especially in this day and age, as nearly everything has repercussions and both have their severe and less severe points, however, to compare the two is not wise.

And while you may be uncomfortable in saying it, I have no problems doing so. As I talk about Erotic attraction or affection. There is no conceivable way for such a love to exist substantially. Even our Progenitors were inept at this art of love, whilst inventing it themselves...

Outside of strictly sexual relations, what of the emotional factors?

A child's adult partner will obviously be older, so what in the event of the older partner falling ill or dying? Emotionally, that child will be attached obviously and will suffer distress, trauma and numerous other things.

There is only so much you can ask of a child, even I have to admit that, and yet, to add a relationship & all of it's complex intricacies to the situation, is merely a bomb ticking...

I don't mean to be a sour puss Solemn babes, I am discussing with you, but we're just not in agreement unfortunately, or rather, of different mindsets on the matter.

Atleast we aren't arguing like me and Tinks

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