Jared Fogle & Subway

[Dystopia]

The difference between someone attracted to pre-pubescent children and someone attracted to adults of their own gender is that gay people can have guilt-free consensual sex with other gay adults as much as they want and theres nothing wrong with it. Pedophiles, on the other hand, should never engage in sex with children, ever.  Young children are not sexual beings yet and their bodies are not ready for sex yet nor are they mentally capable of processing it.

To be honest, I'm really not bothered by 'legal adults' who are attracted to minor teens because biologically speaking, as soon as you get your period if your a girl or your balls drop if your a boy you are capable of reproducing, your hormones kick in that make you mentally ready and your body is physically ready for sex. Whether society wants to still call you a "kid", your not biologically speaking. I don't really 'count' attraction to biological adults as pedophilia even if they are legally minors, nor do I really think having 18 as the age of consent is beneficial to society. It's the attraction to pre-pubecent children that's something I feel should be kept an eye on. It's not like I'm suggesting we publicly hang them if they've never actually abused a child, but it is a potentially dangerous attraction that shouldn't just be swept under the rug.

I agree but I think when it comes to consent the issue is when much older people use a position of authority to abuse others. Yes, a 17 year old is not a child by any means, even if the law says so, but we should pay attention to people who use means to "coerce" younger kids and late teens to have sex with them. I don't think a 14 year old having sex with a 50 year old has to be oppressive but there's a big possibility there's something wrong and someone may be abusing the other party.