Lissa

How many children and teens have we seen in the media marching on the steps of the U.S. Capitol and to Congress to demand Age of Consent (AoC) laws be lowered, to assert their desire to have sex with adults, and to declare that their bodies are theirs and they should be able to have intimate (sexual) "relationships" with adults of their choosing? How many children and teens have held candlelight vigils, posted banners, or worn ribbons to show their support for pedophilia?

We don't see such things taking place. Children and teens are not clamoring for a change in the laws because they are frustrated by and tired of adults who oppose pedophilia and who object to giving pedophiles easy access to minor-age males and females.

What is happening, though, is, pedophiles have taken an in-your-face stance (when perceiving their identities are concealed), and they have a distorted reality, stating that adults who object to those who prey on children and teens are part of a widespread "child sex abuse industry," comprised of those who are "repressed." Pedophiles want the AoC laws changed ~ for their benefit and their self-serving interest: to see sexual acts with minors decriminalized.

They hide behind their cute, little screen names on the Net, thinking they have found safety in anonymity's embrace. They reject the opportunity to step up and speak out for themselves when not assured their identities will be protected. CBS "48 Hours," for example, offered both pedophiles and children's advocates the opportunity to relate where each side stands. Pedophiles, overwhelmingly, turned down the chance to articulate their position through such a mainstream venue. They sought control ~ of the sound bytes and editing while they claim to be against censorship. Prior restraint is what they were after, which amounts to nothing less than censorship.

Benefits of participating in the interview process that were pointed out by "48 Hours": Pedophiles would find a platform to explain to an audience about how much they care for children and, also, to fight for support to celebrate their brand of love. A twice-yearly pedophile love-fest is slated to commence December, and it's billed as International BoyLove Day (IBLD); a second time for annually denoting their fondness for children is June. A winter and a summer fest are what pedophiles see on the horizon.

Are the dates determined by the toss of a coin? chosen because they are seasonally significant to pedophiles? or selected because that is when parents may be most distracted and perhaps vulnerable to seemingly nice gestures made by those seeking to advance on children?

Parents throughout the world will be in the height of holiday preparations in December ~ shopping, getting ready for the arrival of family and friends, wrapping presents, and attending myriad functions and services. These points are not lost on pedophiles who are ever-seeking the means by which to have an increased presence in children's lives.

Pedophiles are actively engaged in discussions Online ~ through message boards, chat relay systems, and in newsgroups ~ on (for instance) how best to introduce their love day to the general population without offending sensible (rational and thinking) adults. Pedophiles will be lighting candles ~ gently, sensitively and without directly stating that they are pedophiles. Boy Lovers, Girl Lovers and Child Lovers have repeatedly described and defined themselves as pedophiles "oriented" to children sexually. Yet, gays and lesbians have rejected pedophilia as an orientation and have kicked pedophiles out of parades; gays and lesbians want no involvement with pedophilia and are hurt and insulted by pedophiles suggesting they (pedophiles) are part of the gay/lesbian community. Pedophilia is not an orientation; it is a lust-driven interest and sexual attraction to males and/or females whom the law states are below the AoC.

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