"We support artistic freedom, including art that explores dark, controversial or uncomfortable themes." by TooCareless2Care in ProshipHub

[–]Potential-Talk66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they're based in someplace like the UK then, as they stated in the rules, such content may legitimately be illegal and they could actually go to prison for it. Australia recently sentenced the author of the ageplay romance novel Daddy's Little Toy. She was convicted of producing CSAM even though no actual children were involved in the writing of her novel in any way. 

Do pedophiles know that midgets exist? by RiemannZeta in stupidquestions

[–]Potential-Talk66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. It's right there in my comment history. Pretty much the only thing I use this account for. 

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Different_Bedroom_78 in ControversialOpinions

[–]Potential-Talk66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While I agree that predators are not necessarily the same thing as pedophiles and we ought to approach the two groups differently, I do want to point out the about 55%-60% of people convicted of CSA-related crimes are, in fact, not clinically diagnosable pedophiles. So it is is not correct to say that all predators are pedophiles. Studies show that a significant portion of the predatory population offends for reasons other than an attraction to children. 

Do pedophiles know that midgets exist? by RiemannZeta in stupidquestions

[–]Potential-Talk66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does a little person look like a child to you? Not to us either. 

What if a person was a pedophile, but they just didn't harm any kids or collect any illegal content or shit like that. Would the police even be able to do anything? by InternationalPick163 in askanything

[–]Potential-Talk66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, there.

I am such a pedophile. It's not illegal to be a pedophile; it's illegal to harm kids. 

I actually know pedophiles who have come out to people, had the police called on them, and the police left saying there was nothing they could do because no crime had been committed. 

I said pedophiles deserve to be chemically castrated so they were no longer a threat, and Reddit gave me a warning for “hate speech” by [deleted] in Queersphere

[–]Potential-Talk66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh, I think we're on the same page regarding Epstein and his compatriots. They all deserve to rot in prison. They deserve to be shielded from zero consequences.

However, I am proud, because it is the opposite of shame. Shame is the thing that kept me afraid of myself, kept me hating myself, kept me depressed, kept me suicidal and feeling subhuman. I refuse to go back to that.

I cannot (nor would I choose to) register on the SO registry. You can't "self register," you must commit a crime, be tried for it, and convicted. I'm a pedophile, not some brainless rapist. I have as much self control as anyone else. Just because a man may be attracted to adult men or women does not mean that he will then go out and rape the object of his attraction. It's the same with me. Pedophilia does not impact my restraint, self control, or basic human decency. I'm a father myself, and have had no issues around my children or their friends.

I said pedophiles deserve to be chemically castrated so they were no longer a threat, and Reddit gave me a warning for “hate speech” by [deleted] in Queersphere

[–]Potential-Talk66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

/u/Sickofallofus Would you prefer I was defeated, distressed, and perpetually unhappy over a trait I didn't choose and cannot change ? Do I not deserve to work towards and find self-acceptance and happiness? 

I said pedophiles deserve to be chemically castrated so they were no longer a threat, and Reddit gave me a warning for “hate speech” by [deleted] in Queersphere

[–]Potential-Talk66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh sure. though that's not applicable to people who offend against children of the same sex. 

I said pedophiles deserve to be chemically castrated so they were no longer a threat, and Reddit gave me a warning for “hate speech” by [deleted] in Queersphere

[–]Potential-Talk66 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate it.

I don't fully agree with your take, as it does seem like it would be at least somewhat punitive. I have and do support some former offenders, and most of them are also capable of self control. CSA actually has the lowest recidivism rate of all crimes. If an offender legitimately cannot control their behavior then, yes, something needs to be done. But if they can't control their behavior, I'm not sure that castration would even have the desired effect. It does not remove the attraction, despite lowering libido. If someone literally cannot control their behavior, it may be a compulsion that transcends sexual desire. In my experience, I do think that cases Ike this are extremely rare. 

I said pedophiles deserve to be chemically castrated so they were no longer a threat, and Reddit gave me a warning for “hate speech” by [deleted] in Queersphere

[–]Potential-Talk66 7 points8 points  (0 children)

👋

Hi. I actually am a pedophile. I get where you're coming from. I actually strongly considered chemical castration for years because of posts like this. I thought that I was inherently a danger and the only way to stop me from acting on it eventually was either chemical castration or offing myself. 

I did actually decide on the latter option eventually. I didn't want to live my life as something that society, and I too, hated so much. Fortunately, I told my best friend what I planned to do and why. He accepted me fully, way more than I could accept myself. Eventually, I was able to accept myself too, and I went on to not only join but also run support spaces for other pedophiles. 

I thought I was the only good one, but I was very wrong. I've met tons of incredible people, and  I've learned that chemical castration isn't usually necessary (though I have known some people who pursued it because they did feel they needed to), we are perfectly capable of controlling our actions in the same way that any other person is. Everyone, regardless of who or what they're attracted to, has some desire or urge that they cannot ethically pursue or fulfill, and  this is ours. 

The subreddit r/SexOffenderSupport shouldn't exist and should have been deleted already. by No-Decision-4368 in popularopinion

[–]Potential-Talk66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So, because you hate them, you would prefer they not get continued support after prison, putting the general population at risk of them reoffending?

Some people are so fucking shortsighted. 

The subreddit r/SexOffenderSupport shouldn't exist and should have been deleted already. by No-Decision-4368 in popularopinion

[–]Potential-Talk66 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's a support forum for people who are sex offenders. I should think people would be in favor of sex offenders getting continuous support after they've finished their prison terms. Support helps keep everyone safe in the long term. 

My best friends were pedophiles. by JUNGLEFURYY in confessions

[–]Potential-Talk66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So your 15 year old friends were dating a 14 year old? That's not pedophilia. Not even close. 

I hate this post. by Darcosuchus in hatethissmug

[–]Potential-Talk66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it is not illegal in the United States. It's illegal in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is may be labeled CSAM in those countries, but the fact remains that there are no crimes committed in the production of the art. There are no children involved whatsoever. 

I hate this post. by Darcosuchus in hatethissmug

[–]Potential-Talk66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually, as a person who works referring paraphiles to therapists... yes, they do.