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'''Too many people hold conflicting beliefs about | '''Too many people hold conflicting beliefs about attraction to minors...''' | ||
*''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: MAPs are invalid|MAPs are invalid]] - The idea of "valid/invalid" | *''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: MAPs are invalid|MAPs are invalid]] - The idea of "valid/invalid" sexuality is questionable. | ||
*''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Pedophiles chose their condition|Pedophiles chose their condition]] - Like other orientations, pedophilia is not a choice. | *''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Pedophiles chose their condition|Pedophiles chose their condition]] - Like other orientations, pedophilia is not a choice. | ||
*''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Pedophilia is unnatural|Pedophilia is unnatural]] - How can an unchosen sexual orientation not be part of nature? | *''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Pedophilia is unnatural|Pedophilia is unnatural]] - How can an unchosen sexual orientation not be part of nature? | ||
'''Popular anti- | '''Popular anti-MAP sentiments and common human flaws go hand in hand...''' | ||
*[[Debate Guide: Self-loathing hatred|Self-loathing hatred]] - Violently anti- | *[[Debate Guide: Self-loathing hatred|Self-loathing hatred]] - Violently anti-MAP sentiments are an example of "reaction formation". | ||
*[[Debate Guide: Parenthood and pedophilia|Parenthood and pedophilia]] - Somewhat similarly, parenthood structures perceptions of the "pedophile". | *[[Debate Guide: Parenthood and pedophilia|Parenthood and pedophilia]] - Somewhat similarly, parenthood structures perceptions of the "pedophile". | ||
''' | '''Human sexuality, including attraction to minors, is mischaracterized and misunderstood...''' | ||
*''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Cognitive distortions|Cognitive distortions]] - The justification for this slur against pedophiles is a fallacious, circular argument. | *''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Cognitive distortions|Cognitive distortions]] - The justification for this slur against pedophiles is a fallacious, circular argument. | ||
*''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Porn is the theory, rape is its practise|Porn is the theory, rape is its practise]] - Completely unfounded belief that Child Porn causes offending. | *''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Porn is the theory, rape is its practise|Porn is the theory, rape is its practise]] - Completely unfounded belief that Child Porn causes offending. | ||
*''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Sex and violence are as one in the psyche|Sex and violence are as one in the psyche]] - Conflating | *''Against:'' [[Debate Guide: Sex and violence are as one in the psyche|Sex and violence are as one in the psyche]] - Conflating MAPs' sexual interest with "violence or psychopathy". | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 6 April 2024
Too many people hold conflicting beliefs about attraction to minors...
- Against: MAPs are invalid - The idea of "valid/invalid" sexuality is questionable.
- Against: Pedophiles chose their condition - Like other orientations, pedophilia is not a choice.
- Against: Pedophilia is unnatural - How can an unchosen sexual orientation not be part of nature?
Popular anti-MAP sentiments and common human flaws go hand in hand...
- Self-loathing hatred - Violently anti-MAP sentiments are an example of "reaction formation".
- Parenthood and pedophilia - Somewhat similarly, parenthood structures perceptions of the "pedophile".
Human sexuality, including attraction to minors, is mischaracterized and misunderstood...
- Against: Cognitive distortions - The justification for this slur against pedophiles is a fallacious, circular argument.
- Against: Porn is the theory, rape is its practise - Completely unfounded belief that Child Porn causes offending.
- Against: Sex and violence are as one in the psyche - Conflating MAPs' sexual interest with "violence or psychopathy".