"I agree, but have you ever considered that you're just gay and repressed, and it's coming out as pedo?"

Definately not. Interesting theory and in all the time I have been part of this community I have never heard it. Congratualtions on coming up with something new. I have seveal gay friends. I have grown up Christian and always been one. Never had a problem with them. Why would I repress being gay? Being gay would be easier wouldn't it? If I was gay my family, for the most part would be ok with it. Society would be mostly ok with it. So no I have no reason to think this is true. Also I don't see how repressing your sexuality will make you change into another one.

"I'm under the assumption that this is an obsession. And any obesession is dangerous. It's scary to think that there are people like you out there looking at our youth in a way that isn't innocent. And what stops you from acting out on your thoughts? Thinking is the first step before doing, and that's why I believe it's as bad."

This is not an obsession. It is my sexual orientation. I am attracted to children. I remember it from at least as far back at 12. Fist you say you respect those of us, like me, who can control ourselves and not molest kids. Now you think I'm scary. Which is it, am I admirable or scary?

What stops me from acting on my thoughts, self-control. Same thing that stops me from eating bad food all the time or smoking or whatever. I know it's bad so I don't do it. What stops you from doing things you know are bad?

"Thinking is the first step before doing, and that's why I believe it's as bad."

Yes and no. Just like every other person I am able to have a thought and not act on it, as I already said. Some acts are impulsive and there is no thought beforehand, it just happens. Through years of practice I have been able to lower the occurence of this happeneing to protect myself and others. My thoughts are MINE and not hurting anyone. They harm no one so long as I know the differnece between reality and fantasy. Since I do know that difference there is no harm in them. In fact suppressing them would be more dangerous. It would make acting on them much more likely.

On a similar note I have a rant I like I can give you some of in my limited time. I do not believe sexuality is as rigid as some people like to think it is. Most people are not 100% straight or gay. Most people have some element in them of being attracted to other people. This is mostly from personal experience talking to other people. I can also see this in the wide variety of ways human sexuality is expressed in different cultures and times. I am 90% attracted to prepubscent boys the rest is girls, men and women. The attraction is no where as strong but it is there. That is how I think most people are. The 100% person of any sexuality is very rare I think. If you were 90% straight it woud be easy to ignore the rest and suppress it so you could fit in with everyone else and have a nice ole life. Someone like me can't do that.

If any of my responses seem rude I am sorry. I have had to redo some of my responses and remind myself that you are not a troll. You are actually discussing things with us and not just insulting us and running. Thank you for acting the way you have.

Godspell

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