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A '''pedophile''' is a person who is sexually attracted to young [[children]]. A pedophile who acts out his or her wishes in the form of viewing child [[pornography]] or molesting youngsters is committing a [[crime]] and breaking virtually all moral codes. | A '''pedophile''' is a person who is sexually attracted to young [[children]]. A pedophile who acts out his or her wishes in the form of viewing child [[pornography]] or molesting youngsters is committing a [[crime]] and breaking virtually all moral codes. | ||
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| + | Pedophilia used to be considered a [[mental illness]], but the APA changed its stance in the late 20th century.<ref>the American Psychiatric Association has stated is that an adult may engage in sex with a nine-year-old child, and if the adult is not bothered by what he is doing, then he has no reason to seek professional help. [http://home.messiah.edu/~chase/h/articles/regenera/dsm.htm] </ref> | ||
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[[Category:Sin]][[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Sin]][[Category:Crime]] | ||
Revision as of 23:12, November 22, 2008
A pedophile is a person who is sexually attracted to young children. A pedophile who acts out his or her wishes in the form of viewing child pornography or molesting youngsters is committing a crime and breaking virtually all moral codes.
Pedophilia used to be considered a mental illness, but the APA changed its stance in the late 20th century.[1]