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Originally Posted by lagtight
I have already said at least once in this thread that I am against outlawing homosexual behavior in the United States.
I was detailing on what grounds that I would favour the outlawing of homosexual behavior. This subtopic is a contrary-to-fact hypothetical.
You were clear that the reason is that it would not be practical to implement. Own your position.
Listen, you have fundamental misunderstandings on this topic. Given how toxic this misunderstanding is, I would recommend you spend a very minimal amount of time checking into it for yourself. Is that agreeable at all?
Very generally: heterosexuality and homosexuality refer to people's attraction to sexually mature partners. Pedophilia refers to an attraction to prepubescent children. An older man being attracted to a sexually matured sixteen year old girl or boy is inappropriate for many reasons, but it wouldn't be accurate to call that man a pedophile. Halve that age, and you have a pedophile.
True pedophiles often don't have any attraction toward sexually mature partners, so it wouldn't be appropriate to call them heterosexual or homosexual. This is why pedophilia can be described as a sexual attraction/orientation - not because it is in any way acceptable, but because it is completely separate from opposite sex and same sex attractions in normal people.
eta: I can't believe I really had to spend time writing a post on ****ing pedophilia, because of your ignorance. Please correct your position, for everyone's benefit.