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MissileMan said:Why is the question of percentage of pedophiles among homosexuals versus percentage among heterosexuals one that you won't even entertain? You throw out your statement to insinuate that homosexuals are more prone to pedophilia.
Homosexuality and Pedophilia?
On the one hand, we must be careful not to paint homosexuals and pedophiles with the same brush. Indeed, in March 1999 Philadelphias most well-known gay bookstore, under pressure from a local talk-show host and numerous others, disbanded the stores transgenerational section and removed the bulletin of the North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) from its shelves.
The sad reality, however, is that within the homosexual community, pedophilia is a greater problem than in the heterosexual community. While in absolute numbers heterosexuals (almost always male) commit more acts of pedophilia, the ratios point to a statistically greater proportion of pedophilia among homosexual males. Dr. Jeffrey Satinover, in his landmark book Homosexuality and the Politics of Truth, reveals, "...heterosexual males outnumber homosexual males by approximately thirty-six to one. Heterosexual child molestation cases outnumber homosexual cases by only eleven to one, implying that pedophilia is three times more common among homosexuals." There is even a term used within the gay community for someone who is a pedophile. The person is referred to as a Chicken Hawk. This denotes someone who goes after "fresh meat" -- a term referring to a young prospective "partner."
It is understandable that the homosexual community is struggling to deal with this problem. The majority of homosexuals claim to be opposed to pedophilia, yet the very tactics used to normalize homosexuality have set the stage to normalize pedophilia. If it does not bother the pedophile or his victim, then it is acceptable behavior. There is an open push by many pedophiles to make a distinction between coerced and non-coerced "intergenerational relationships." NAMBLA officially states that "we support the rights of all people to engage in consensual relations, and we oppose laws which destroy loving relationships merely on the basis of the age of the participants."
Thinking biblically, sexual sin is sexual sin. Sexual predators can look a lot different on the outside, but share the same dark heart. Whether it is same-sex inappropriate intimacy (homosexual thoughts and behavior) or age-inappropriate intimacy or both, is not so much the issue. Our fig leaves come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but the fall of Adam (Gen. 3) means there is something wrong with everything-- including and perhaps especially our sexual identities and desires. And we all try to cope sexually with our guilt and shame in very broken, foolish, inadequate ways.
http://www.harvestusa.org/articles/pedophilia.htm