Non-Offending Pedophiles Debate

Having basic empathy for non-offending pedophiles will ultimately lead to less child abuse. The fact that this take is controversial is a sad reminder that we still live in an intellectual dark age. What does non-offending mean? never touched a kid? never looked at cp? If you're into kids there is only one solution. Non-offending means that we understand breaking the existing laws is a no-no

A Twitter screenshot shows a controversial exchange about whether people should have empathy for non-offending pedophiles. One user argues that empathy could reduce child abuse, while the reply interprets “non-offending” as still being attracted to children and advocates a violent solution; the final response clarifies that non-offending means not breaking existing laws. The meme is shared as a dark, provocative example of an argument collapsing over a morally charged distinction. EN: A Twitter screenshot shows a controversial exchange about whether people should have empathy for non-offending pedophiles. One user argues that empathy could reduce child abuse, while the reply interprets “non-offending” as still being attracted to children and advocates a violent solution; the final response clarifies that non-offending means not breaking existing laws. The meme is shared as a dark, provocative example of an argument collapsing over a morally charged distinction.

• @eternalclassic / 6576 2022-01-10