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Is someone not a pedophile if they only touched 3 kids inappropriately ?

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  1. stocking

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    So I was watching 20/20 with that Seventh Heaven guy on there who admitted to touching 3 girls inappropriately and he said he's not a pedophile because he only touched 3 girls and he learned to suppress it and since it's just 3 young girls it doesn't count .
    Do you guys agree with this can someone not a pedophile if they only touched a small amount of kids and quit touching kids .
     
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    Sure thing. When it comes to sexual assault, I'm a six strikes and you're out kinda person. :3
     
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    He WAS a pedophile. He may have been reformed since, but there is no playing down what he did imo.

    I could have given a tongue in cheek response but I have a very personal distaste for those sickos.
     
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    lol what??

    Okay I'm unsure about pedophilia (depends on if he were attracted to them)...but he's a child molester on all accounts that won't change e.e;;
     
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    If you touch a child inappropriately no matter how many times you need help and yes you are a pedophile
     
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    Btw, I hope it was clear that I was joking around.

    In all seriousness, I don't think that it can be minimized as "well, it was only three times." Once was highly inappropriate and bad... :frowning2:
     
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    Its a psychological disorder, currently he's not doing it. But he did at one point. So he is a pedophile I suppose, but that doesn't always mean that he still does those things.
     
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    Even if he didn't, he still would be a pedophile because of his attraction to children. He touched three kids, so he's a child molester too.
     
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    We could bake some Not Pedophile Anymore cookies.
     
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    If I had kids I wouldn't let him watch them , that's for sure .:dry:

    ---------- Post added 19th Dec 2014 at 10:07 PM ----------

    :roflmao: Oh my sides .
     
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    A pedophile is defined as someone aged 16 and older who experiences ongoing sexual attraction to children 13 and younger. Interpret as you wish. I didn't watch the 20/20 interview, so this is all I will contribute.
     
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    The girls were under 13
     
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    There's some evidence that being a pedophile is as unchangeable as if you're gay or straight - it's a hardwired attraction to prepubescent children. I obviously don't condone the behavior, however, I do recognize the orientation as a valid one. Condemn the behavior, not the person or their feelings. This sadly means that people of that orientation would have to find other, more socially acceptable, sexual outlets. As a result, I think he's the only person after reflecting on that information that can call himself a pedophile or not (and I wish there was a less stigmatizing term for it, but oh well...)

    All of that said, if he's touched any girls in an inappropriate way, then he has sexually molested these girls - it doesn't matter if it was 1, 3 or 300. Sexual molestation is wrong, and should be condemned.
     
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    He said he made one touch is penis ,and he exposed himself to the other and I'm sure about the third girl .:confused:
     
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    Yeah, he's a pedophile. I don't even think that should have to be a question.
     
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    I'm pretty sure he will always be a pedophile, UNLESS the sexual attraction to young children goes away completely. A pedophile is someone who is attracted to young kids. Whether they choose to act on it doesn't change their attraction. And the ones who choose not to act on it aren't weirdos. They were born that way and they can't help it.
     
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    He is a pedophile even if he only touched one girl. Sorry if I'm being judgmental
     
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    Or any kids for that matter certainly, my point isn't that he shut off those desires. It's that I think some people can stop doing bad things.
     
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    Makes sense
     
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    I'm not a "drug dealer"; I've sold drugs 3 times, tops.

    That's the logic this guy's using. If it weren't about a topic so terrible, it would almost be laughable that he's trying such a pathetic excuse.