I have a question regarding the (lack of) connection between homosexuality and pedophilia.
It seems that some members here are inferring from the rate of Catholicism among child abusers--or the rate of child abuse among Catholics, or both--that there is a link between Catholicism and child abuse. It stands to reason, then, that they would also infer from the rate of homosexuality among child abusers--or the rate of child abuse among homosexuals, or both--that there is a link between homosexuality and child abuse.
Note: I shouldn't even have to say this, because everyone here is an adult that is capable of reading English, but I am not claiming that there is a link between homosexuality and child abuse/pedophilia. I am trying to figure out under what conditions the people here are willing to draw a particular inference regarding a particular population.
It seems that some members here are inferring from the rate of Catholicism among child abusers--or the rate of child abuse among Catholics, or both--that there is a link between Catholicism and child abuse. It stands to reason, then, that they would also infer from the rate of homosexuality among child abusers--or the rate of child abuse among homosexuals, or both--that there is a link between homosexuality and child abuse.
Note: I shouldn't even have to say this, because everyone here is an adult that is capable of reading English, but I am not claiming that there is a link between homosexuality and child abuse/pedophilia. I am trying to figure out under what conditions the people here are willing to draw a particular inference regarding a particular population.
“The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.”
