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Originally posted by Lucid LunacyThe one that rapes children his or her whole life, probably doesn't view their actions as wrong. They probably just feel it's something they are supposed to do, and therefore 'right' for them. This isn't a rational decision, it's them feeding their pathology. It's mental illness.
Originally posted by Sonya610
But knives and ropes rule out thinking it was "really consensual and people just don't understand".
Originally posted by jackinthebox
Most child molesters were molested themsleves as children. Keep in mind too though, that there is actually a big difference between a pedophile, a child-molester, and a genuine rapist.
Originally posted by jackinthebox
reply to post by Lucid Lunacy
Most child molesters were molested themsleves as children. Keep in mind too though, that there is actually a big difference between a pedophile, a child-molester, and a genuine rapist. Rapists don't really care who their vicitm is, but kids make easy targets. Pedophiles on the other hand, aren't driven by a need to harm their vicitms, but instead actually try to identify with them. If they actually do take the step to become a child-molester that is. Not all pedophiles offend.
[edit on 9/30/0808 by jackinthebox]
Berlin points to a well-known study conducted in Scandinavia over a 30-year period that demonstrated significant results. Among the more than 900 sex offenders in that country who underwent surgical castration, the recurrence of sexual offenses was less than 3 percent. This is a staggering figure when compared with some American studies showing that as many as 50 percent of sex offenders who are released commit similar crimes again. Yet statistics on the subject are few and far between.
Originally posted by Sonya610
This business about it "not being sexual so it doesn't matter" seems like a lot of spin.
Originally posted by Lucid LunacyHonestly, if you think about it. Look at the statistic you just posted about the 50% repeat (and like you said, that's just the ones that are caught).
A rational and sane person would cease these actions after extensive prison time. They repeat and repeat because this isn't an issue of sex drive. It's an irrational pathology that transcends a rational sex drive.