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Pedophilia is misunderstood, USA Today claims, then deletes tweets

The outlet has erased a controversial Twitter thread after major public
outrage

One of America's largest newspapers has deleted a social media
discussion of pedophilia after stirring outrage by claiming growing
scientific consensus that sexual attraction to children is "determined
in the womb."

USA Today posted a Twitter message on Tuesday to promote an article on
pedophiles, titled `What the public keeps getting wrong about
pedophilia'. The newspaper said in a series of posts that pedophiles are
likely born with a predisposition to be attracted to children and don't
have control over their sexual desires.

"A pedophile is an adult who is sexually attracted to children, but not
all pedophiles abuse kids, and some people who sexually abuse kids are
not pedophiles," USA Today wrote. It added that evidence suggests
pedophilia is "inborn," and better access to therapy can help pedophiles
control their impulses.

USA Today deleted this thread, in which the publication defended
pedophilia. [28]pic.twitter.com/ssfLjoDklt

- Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) [29]January 11, 2022

The original tweet was quickly ratioed on Twitter, and USA Today later
said it decided to pull down the entire thread because it allegedly
lacked context that was provided by the article, which was behind a
paywall. However, the newspaper later removed the paywall, allowing
non-subscribers to access the article.

Multiple Twitter users took screenshots of the original messages, and
the article failed to blunt their criticism of USA Today. The newspaper
quoted Canadian sexologist Michael Seto as saying, "I think as a field,
we've accepted the idea that this is not something that people choose."

The article also argued that there's growing scientific support for
views like those of Old Dominion University professor Allyn Walker, who
has called for "destigmatizing pedophilia" and referring to pedophiles
as "minor-attracted persons."

The Virginia university announced Walker's resignation last November,
after the professor's comments were inferred as defending pedophilia.
Walker's book on pedophilia was subtitled, `Minor-attracted people and
their pursuit of dignity'.
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Links:
28. https://t.co/ssfLjoDklt

29. https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1480997454883405824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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On 11 Jan 22 21:26:04, Sean Dennis said the following to All:

Pedophilia is misunderstood, USA Today claims, then deletes tweets

Give this one some time. This may follow the time-tested-and-true pattern of:

- The media begins by publishing pieces that this is "misunderstood".
- Psychiatrists and university professors will deem this "misunderstood".
- A small number of friendly pedophiles may attract some media attention.
- We just want to "fit in".. what happens in the bedroom is not your business. - But... we need elaborate tax-funded parades to celebrate our sexual choice.
- Friendly pedophiles are then slowly introduced into movies and TV shows.
- "Coming out of the toy closet" becomes more brave than military service.
- Children are taught to accept the pedophile lifestyle. "They just love you". - The minority suddenly becomes majority in media, TV, movies, pop culture.

Disagreeing with someone "openly pedo" will brand you a "pedophobe"...

Nick

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Hello Nick,

Wednesday January 12 2022 13:45, you wrote to me:

Disagreeing with someone "openly pedo" will brand you a "pedophobe"...

They're already working on that ...

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Pedophilia is misunderstood, USA Today claims, then deletes tweets

Give this one some time. This may follow the time-tested-and-true pattern of:

- The media begins by publishing pieces that this is "misunderstood".
- Psychiatrists and university professors will deem this "misunderstood".
- A small number of friendly pedophiles may attract some media attention.
- We just want to "fit in".. what happens in the bedroom is not your business.
- But... we need elaborate tax-funded parades to celebrate our sexual choice. - Friendly pedophiles are then slowly introduced into movies and TV shows.
- "Coming out of the toy closet" becomes more brave than military service.
- Children are taught to accept the pedophile lifestyle. "They just love you".
- The minority suddenly becomes majority in media, TV, movies, pop culture.

Disagreeing with someone "openly pedo" will brand you a "pedophobe"...

Some were already trying to work pedophilia into the broad "spectrum of
gender identity." Sadly, your scenario does not sound as far-fetched as it would have only a short time ago.

Mike


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Re: Re: USA Today/Pedophilia
By: Mike Powell to NICK ANDRE on Wed Jan 12 2022 04:20 pm

Some were already trying to work pedophilia into the broad "spectrum of gender identity." Sadly, your scenario does not sound as far-fetched as it would have only a short time ago.

Mike

I haven't seen much of that.

What I have seen is some groups campaigning for getting professional help for non-offending pedophiles, because let? face it, if you find out you like kids there is no way you can safely seek help nowadays.

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What I have seen is some groups campaigning for getting professional help for non-offending pedophiles, because let. face it, if you find out you like kids there is no way you can safely seek help nowadays.

I am all for this, too. If they are non-offending, and are seeking help,
they are trying to stay non-offending. I don't know what can be done to
help them, but they shouldn't be treated like someone who is "active" with their attraction.

Mike


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A >> What I have seen is some groups campaigning for getting professional help f
>> non-offending pedophiles, because let. face it, if you find out you like ki
>> there is no way you can safely seek help nowadays.

I am all for this, too. If they are non-offending, and are seeking help,

>they are trying to stay non-offending. I don't know what can be done to
>help them, but they shouldn't be treated like someone who is "active" with
>their attraction.

Yes, that's truly stupid to withhold help for people trying to do the right thing and not hurt others, especially if they haven't done anything wrong yet other than 'think about it'. Lord knows that most of us 'think about' doing
the odd thing that is illegal or could harm someone but we don't get punished for just thinking about it, let alone seeking help to control it.

In a less severe example I know for many years a large number of homosexuals became priests because, if you had to swear off of sex anyways, it was better to ignore your tendencies there rather than do something totally unacceptable at the time. They still claim there is a much higher percentage of gay priests than there is in society. Rather ironic I suppose, going into one of the few professions that still condemn you for it..

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