Re: Self-fulfilling prophecies?

I don't know what you aim to achieve with your true Christian ideal society. No child/adult sex... no pornography? I'm sure you'd also want to see things like stripper clubs and prostitution banned. It sounds ultimately sexually oppressive. We as humans should know by now what sexual oppression causes, and believe it or not, it's responsible for some of the very things you're so against. In fact, I'd say things like porn and prostitution are actually responses to sexual repression. If you allow people (not just adults of a magical age) to freely receive the sex they need in a healthy, consensual manner, then I think you'd ultimately see a decrease in something like pornography. After all, where would the demand be for pornography? Think..... if there was enough food in this world, would anybody actually want food stamps?

When you can provide evidence that such things as pornography and prostitution don't damage in equal measure as their supposed benefits I might listen but I doubt you will find most involved in prostitution or pornography to be doing so willingly if they had other options.

And if some kiddie pronz is really as outrageous as they say it is, maybe there would be no demand for it in the first place if pedophiles could freely pursue consensual sexual relations with children? And while we're at it, why not educate pedophiles on how to properly love and respect their child lover? This sort of deal is why I've always believed that anti-pedophilia is ultimately to blame for some of the worst crimes against children, including sexual ones.

Well there is the consideration that the supposed "romantic" desires of many are really all about actual sexual attraction and desire for such relationships and it takes two to form a relationship.

You seem to display what is typical of those who can't appreciate independent views. Religion has never played any role in my beliefs and it is solely on what I believe is best for society and individuals as to how we behave towards each other and how we live our lives that concerns me. I am NOT opposed to essential freedoms but purely interested in what causes distress to others when one individual expresses their wishes without considering those of others. I am an agnostic basically and discount all religious views unless they have relevance.