Is Paedophilla always wrong? Should it be legalised?

Paedophillia is prevalent in the bible and occurs in Middle Eastern countries. Also we've become accepting of all sorts of bizarre sexual orientations- homosexuality, asexuality, necrophillia and beastiality. The fact these are all accepted as the norm these days in society raises a quietly controversial question- should our views on Paedophillia change?

should our views on Paedophillia change?

Yes, it should be treated more as a mental illness.

No, it should'nt be legalised.

Paedophillia is prevalent in the bible and occurs in Middle Eastern countries. Also we've become accepting of all sorts of bizarre sexual orientations- homosexuality, asexuality, necrophillia and beastiality. The fact these are all accepted as the norm these days in society raises a quietly controversial question- should our views on Paedophillia change?

I would say the sexuality should be treated as a mental illness but the act of molesting a child(or buying porn that propagates molestation of children) is unforgivable, as an adult you are responsible for controlling your body and so the punishment for it should stay the same.

Paedophilia is ok.
Child abuse is not.

Peadophilia is as natural as homosexuality. Yes, I said it.

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Homosexuality is legal in some places because it is too controversial to debate the origins.
Asexuality isn't enough an issue where it wasn't accepted, to have to be accepted, so no.
Necrophilia is obviously sick for probably more reasons than anything else. You'd have to be really insane to debate that it isn't.
Bestiality is seen as animal abuse and was too deemed acceptable ages ago, but I'm not sure it's illegal. It needs to be.

Pedophilia is wrong because it is sexual abuse, or engaging in sexual activity or molestation or exposure to someone who can't defend themselves. It is also seen as an abuse of authority. If someone came up to you when you were a kid and touched you or tried to have sex with you, you'd probably be scared and confused. It's child welfare. Are you saying eradicate child welfare for the sole wispy purpose of being nice?

Since when was pedophilia reduced to the mere attraction. If I am a bibliophile, it means I read books a lot because I like them a lot. "Phile" as a suffix means when someone enjoys it and partakes in it as a hobby. It's not just one thing/attraction and "end of."

Yes, lets legalise sexual abuse of children. Plonker.

It's absolutely vile, and anybody who thinks different must have a few issues themselves.

The question was should it be legal, not should it be right.

Homosexuality, Asexuality, Necrophilia (some aspects) and Pedophilia are all legal in most of the civilised world.

Paedophilia is just an attraction. Like homosexuality is just an attraction. There is a difference between experiencing these feelings and acting on them. You can be a homosexual without ever having a same-sex partner, and you can be a paedophile without ever being near a child.