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[[File:The pedophile's guide.jpg|thumb| ''The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover’s Code of Conduct'' by Philip R. Greaves II, 2010]]__NOTOC__'''''The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover’s Code of Conduct'''''<ref>[https://annex.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pedophile%E2%80%99s_Guide_to_Love_and_Pleasure Fandom profile of Book]</ref> is a controversial book on the topic of [[pedophilia]] by Philip R. Greaves II published on November 3, 2010. The book, which presents a sympathetic view of paedophiles and offers its readers advice on how to avoid getting in trouble with the law, was banned by Amazon in 2010. It has little recognition among [[Minor Attracted Person|MAPs]] (let alone being considered a "definitive guide") and is known mainly for the controversy surrounding it. | |||
==Controversy== | |||
The book's US store had previously offered it as a Kindle ebook download for $4.79. Readers threatened to boycott Amazon over its selling of the book, which was described by critics as an instruction manual for child [[rape]]. Amazon initially refused to ban the book, saying that the site "believes it is censorship not to sell certain books simply because we or others believe their message is objectionable" <ref name="sanfran">[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/11/11/businessinsider-amazon-caves-pedophile-guide-pulled-from-the-kindle-store-2010-11.DTL#ixzz14z2BGJUn Amazon Caves: Pedophile Guide Pulled From The Kindle Store (AMZN)]</ref> and that the site “supported the right of every individual to make their own purchasing decisions”. However, the site later relented and removed the book.<ref name="telegraph">[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/8126013/Amazon-removes-paedophile-guide-from-Kindle-store.html Amazon removes ‘paedophile guide’ from Kindle store]</ref> The San Francisco Chronicle wrote that Amazon "defended the book, then removed it, then reinstated it, and then removed it ''again.''" <ref name="sanfran"/> | |||
Christopher Finan, the president of the American Booksellers Association for Free Expression, argued that the book should not have been banned on the grounds that it was neither [[ | Christopher Finan, the president of the American Booksellers Association for Free Expression, argued that the book should not have been banned on the grounds that it was neither [[Child Pornography]] nor legally obscene, due to the fact that it does not have pictures. On the other hand, Enough Is Enough, a child safety organization, issued a statement saying that the book should be removed and that it "lends the impression that child abuse is normal." <ref name="ap">[http://web.archive.org/web/20101114051600/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ivT42MBS-p3W453JeFgNop0vxQ9Q?docId=004a6acf3c774853b1fb08fc8ff07679 Amazon no longer selling guide for pedophiles]</ref> | ||
In 2002 and 2009 respectively, Amazon had removed the book ''[[Understanding Loved Boys and Boylovers]]'' and the video game ''[[RapeLay]]'' as a result of similar controversies.<ref name="telegraph"/> | In 2002 and 2009 respectively, Amazon had removed the book ''[[Understanding Loved Boys and Boylovers]]'' (by [[David Riegel]]) and the video game ''[[RapeLay]]'' as a result of similar controversies.<ref name="telegraph"/> | ||
== | == Arrest of the author == | ||
'The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure' by Phillip R. Greaves II was ordered by the sheriff of Bartow, Florida. Greaves sent an autographed copy. In return, they sent detectives to arrest him for writing it, saying: "THIS BOOK CONTAINS OBSCENE MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS MINORS ENGAGED IN ACTS HARMFUL TO MINORS."<ref>[https://www.boychat.org/messages/1596964.htm Arrest of the author - BC post]</ref> | |||
*''' | *'''[https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/jacket-copy/story/2011-04-07/florida-sentences-pedophiles-guide-to-love-and-pleasure-author-to-two-years-probation Florida sentences 'Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure' author to two years' probation]''' | ||
::''The author of the controversial e-book ‘The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure,’ Phillip R. Greaves II, has been sentenced to two years’ probation in a Florida court. ''[...]'' ‘The Pedophile’s Guide’ was self-published by Greaves, whose description of the book in its Amazon listing included misspellings: "This is my attempt to make pedophile situations safer for those juveniles that find themselves involved in them, by establishing certian rules for these adults to follow. I hope to achieve this by appealing to the better nature of pedosexuals, with hope that their doing so will result in less hatred and perhaps liter sentences should they ever be caught."'' | |||
*'''[https://eu.theledger.com/story/news/2011/04/06/pedophiles-guide-author-gets-2-years-probation/26423940007/ 'Pedophile's Guide' Author Gets 2 Years Probation]''' | |||
::Greaves quote: ''"My purpose is to make these encounters as safe as possible for juveniles finding themselves in these situations"'' | ::Greaves quote: ''"My purpose is to make these encounters as safe as possible for juveniles finding themselves in these situations"'' | ||
== | == Table of Contents == | ||
* FACTS AND FALLACIES | * FACTS AND FALLACIES | ||
* TWO TALES OF PEDOPHILIA | * TWO TALES OF PEDOPHILIA | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://randazza.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/greaves-warrant-and-affidavit.pdf Arrest warrant to download] (includes quotes from book) | * [https://randazza.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/greaves-warrant-and-affidavit.pdf Arrest warrant to download] (includes quotes from book) | ||
* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDr2w46swY Media interview with Greaves] | * [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDr2w46swY Media interview with Greaves]. [https://fstube.net/w/sMn8JWmuA2F6UG8a477bQY Another on FST]. | ||
* [https://boychat.org/messages/1227729.htm Some commentary from BC] - Suggests the volume is not a classic. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:02, 11 April 2024
The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover’s Code of Conduct[1] is a controversial book on the topic of pedophilia by Philip R. Greaves II published on November 3, 2010. The book, which presents a sympathetic view of paedophiles and offers its readers advice on how to avoid getting in trouble with the law, was banned by Amazon in 2010. It has little recognition among MAPs (let alone being considered a "definitive guide") and is known mainly for the controversy surrounding it.
Controversy
The book's US store had previously offered it as a Kindle ebook download for $4.79. Readers threatened to boycott Amazon over its selling of the book, which was described by critics as an instruction manual for child rape. Amazon initially refused to ban the book, saying that the site "believes it is censorship not to sell certain books simply because we or others believe their message is objectionable" [2] and that the site “supported the right of every individual to make their own purchasing decisions”. However, the site later relented and removed the book.[3] The San Francisco Chronicle wrote that Amazon "defended the book, then removed it, then reinstated it, and then removed it again." [2]
Christopher Finan, the president of the American Booksellers Association for Free Expression, argued that the book should not have been banned on the grounds that it was neither Child Pornography nor legally obscene, due to the fact that it does not have pictures. On the other hand, Enough Is Enough, a child safety organization, issued a statement saying that the book should be removed and that it "lends the impression that child abuse is normal." [4]
In 2002 and 2009 respectively, Amazon had removed the book Understanding Loved Boys and Boylovers (by David Riegel) and the video game RapeLay as a result of similar controversies.[3]
Arrest of the author
'The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure' by Phillip R. Greaves II was ordered by the sheriff of Bartow, Florida. Greaves sent an autographed copy. In return, they sent detectives to arrest him for writing it, saying: "THIS BOOK CONTAINS OBSCENE MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS MINORS ENGAGED IN ACTS HARMFUL TO MINORS."[5]
- The author of the controversial e-book ‘The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure,’ Phillip R. Greaves II, has been sentenced to two years’ probation in a Florida court. [...] ‘The Pedophile’s Guide’ was self-published by Greaves, whose description of the book in its Amazon listing included misspellings: "This is my attempt to make pedophile situations safer for those juveniles that find themselves involved in them, by establishing certian rules for these adults to follow. I hope to achieve this by appealing to the better nature of pedosexuals, with hope that their doing so will result in less hatred and perhaps liter sentences should they ever be caught."
- Greaves quote: "My purpose is to make these encounters as safe as possible for juveniles finding themselves in these situations"
Table of Contents
- FACTS AND FALLACIES
- TWO TALES OF PEDOPHILIA
- WHAT CAN BE LEARNED
- THE ANIMOSITY OF PARENTS
- THE ROOTS OF PEDOPHILIA
External links
- Arrest warrant to download (includes quotes from book)
- Media interview with Greaves. Another on FST.
- Some commentary from BC - Suggests the volume is not a classic.