Hi Lux,

I have been reading with interest, the discussion concerning whether or not child/adult sex could work if we lived in different times and with another set of mores. I have to agree with those who say it doesn't matter, as society is NOT going to do a 180 degree about face anytime soon. Sex itself is simply too demonized to be allowed with children in any of our lifetimes.

The fact of the matter is, theorizing about it is either deluding ourselves about the reality of the situation, or engaging in (therapeutic?) wishful thinking. Fantasizing about what it would be like in another world/dimension/universe cannot help us gain ground in the real world. Utopia does not currently exist, nor does a groundswell of enlightened opinion concerning sexuality, especially of the childhood variety.

To me, the only way pedos are going to make progress is to give the mainstream a reason why they should not fear us. This is NEVER going to happen if we insist on telling them that sex with children is not necessarily harmful given the right set of circumstances, whether that point of view is correct or not. As soon as the people we call antis/nons (almost everyone except us) hear us try to justify sexual relations with children, they will immediately close their minds and stop listening to anything else we have to say, regardless of how valid our other points are. Very simply put, advocating sex with children is the ultimate deal breaker.

So, what should we be doing? In my view the best thing we can do is to tell them the truth about our selves and our lives, while avoiding fantasizing about sex in public. We need to educate people about who we really are and what our attractions can do for children and the rest of society. In short, we need to give our friends and neighbors reasons to accept us as fully respectable, ethical citizens, who want the best for kids, rather than to continually reinforce their preconceived "molester waiting for an opportunity to offend" stereotype.

Here are some ways we can do this:

1) While never denying our sexual attraction, emphasize the other factors of our love; e.g. the emotional, caring side.

2) Inform the public that we would never intentionally harm a child and when the worst case scenario does happen, it is usually a result of pent up frustration over not having any acceptable outlet for our feelings at all.

3) Along these same lines, advocate for the legalization of visual aides, such as virtual erotica, which would give the pedosexual a place to go with out actually involving real children.

4)Repeat over and over again, as a mantra if need be, that the majority of child sexual abuse occurs within the nuclear or extended family, and is perpetrated by heterosexuals, not pedosexuals. Take the high road and offer the fact that most of us care too much about kids to put them at risk for the consequences (man made or natural) of a sexual relationship.

5)Insist on our human right to be who we are without being labeled sick, perverted, or some other pejorative term, which actually places children in danger as a result of self-fullfilling prophecy.

6)Challenge the mainstream to treat children with respect instead of patronizing them and attempting to keep them infantalized for as long as possible. The AOC is 18? Ridiculous.

7) As often as possible, put things in terms of how they benefit children, rather than how they legitimize us. Talk about children's rights rather than Pedo rights. That said, avoid trying to convince the mainstream that children are capable of making decisions about sexual matters. Even if they are, as soon as we mention it, the mainstream will immediately turn a deaf ear, and all the good points we have made will be conveniently forgotten. The fuse to the bomb is always the advocacy of sex with children. Do not light the fuse.

8)Propose the notion that allowing pedosexuals to exist peacefully and above ground, will actually reduce the number of abuse cases. This is true because underground activities, which are conducted in the shadows, have no rules, while those out in the open must live by the rule of law. In short, talk their language, not ours.

9)Advocate the full, comprehensive, and complete education of children in matters of sexuality in public schools, beginning in Kindergarten and continuing until they graduate from high school. Furthermore, help the public understand that an educated child is an empowered child, and empowered children are better able to fend off unwanted advances. Again, speak of children's rights, rather than Pedo rights and do so in words the public can understand.

10)Most importantly of all, hold you head up high, and never, never, apologize for who you are. We didn't ask to be this way, but we CAN play a vital role in the care, nurturing and loving advancement of the world's children. In the words of Billy Joel, "We didn't start the fire", but if the fire is ever to be controlled, the mainstream must get OUR cooperation. They will not get it by persecution. This means that they must stop treating Pedosexuals like a virus or the disease caused by one. The barbaric treatment of Pedos must end, and so should stigmatizing people for life just because nature has deigned that they are Pedosexual.

Looking at pictures, ANY pictures, is NOT, in a civilized society, a reason to completely ruin a person's life. The very concept is completely perverted and unjust.

Just a few thoughts. I know some will disagree with me and that is ok. We can learn much more from those with whom we disagree, than we can by preaching to the choir and telling people what they want to hear.

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