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{{Important}}{{Mature}}[[File:Anti-Pedo.jpg|thumb|231x231px]] | {{Important}}{{Mature}}[[File:Anti-Pedo.jpg|thumb|231x231px]]{{Quote|Pedophiles must be excluded from any possibility of access to young people, because we know this is an illness where free will does not work. We must protect these people against themselves.|[[wikipedia:Pope Benedict XVI|Pope Benedict XVI]].}}'''Pedophilia''' is a psychological disorder in which an adult or old adolescent is sexually attracted to underage children, although the condition itself is not a crime if not acted upon. This sexual deviancy is reviled by society and becomes a serious crime only if acted upon (via inappropriate handling of a minor, child rape or the consumption or creation of child pornography). | ||
{{Quote|Pedophiles must be excluded from any possibility of access to young people, because we know this is an illness where free will does not work. We must protect these people against themselves.|[[wikipedia:Pope Benedict XVI|Pope Benedict XVI]].}} | |||
'''Pedophilia''' is a psychological disorder in which an adult or old adolescent is sexually attracted to underage children, although the condition itself is not a crime if not acted upon. This sexual deviancy is reviled by society and becomes a serious crime only if acted upon (via inappropriate handling of a minor, child rape or the consumption or creation of child pornography). | |||
In order for one to qualify as a pedophile, one must be 16 years or older, be attracted to one who is 13 years or younger, and have the age margin between the pedophile and minor be greater than five years. The attraction to young minors also must be either primary or exclusive. | In order for one to qualify as a pedophile, one must be 16 years or older, be attracted to one who is 13 years or younger, and have the age margin between the pedophile and minor be greater than five years. The attraction to young minors also must be either primary or exclusive. | ||
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=== On The Internet === | === On The Internet === | ||
The modern world has become especially aware of the dangers of pedophilia, but the phenomena is as old as humanity itself and cases of child murder, molestation and worse have been documented since the beginning of time. | [[File:Mapflag.jpeg|thumb|Minor attracted person "pride" flag]]The modern world has become especially aware of the dangers of pedophilia, but the phenomena is as old as humanity itself and cases of child murder, molestation and worse have been documented since the beginning of time. | ||
With the discovery of the internet, large groups of pedophiles meet in private, allowing them to create, share and illegally download as well as watch [[Child Pornography|child pornography]] videos and images. In today's world, many pedophiles are also tracked down using the same internet they try to hide from the authorities. | With the discovery of the internet, large groups of pedophiles meet in private, allowing them to create, share and illegally download as well as watch [[Child Pornography|child pornography]] videos and images. In today's world, many pedophiles are also tracked down using the same internet they try to hide from the authorities. | ||
Online, pedophiles may refer to themselves as "MAPs" (minor attracted person) or "pedosexuals", and use the MAP pride flag. | Online, pedophiles may refer to themselves as "MAPs" (minor attracted person) or "pedosexuals", and use the MAP pride flag. | ||
They would include the NO (Non-Offensive) part in their name (Non-Offensive Minor Attracted People), just as a way to sugarcoat it. | They would include the NO (Non-Offensive) part in their name (Non-Offensive Minor Attracted People), just as a way to sugarcoat it. | ||
==Notable pedophiles== | ==Notable pedophiles== | ||
*[[Adam Johnson]] | |||
*[[Adeyori Adebowale]] | *[[Adeyori Adebowale]] | ||
*[[Albert Fish]] | *[[Albert Fish]] | ||
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* ''Pedophilia'' typically refers to a sexual attraction towards prepubescent children (age 13 and under). There is a sexual attraction commonly mistaken for pedophilia called ''Ephebophilia'', which is a sexual attraction to teenagers age 13-19. | * ''Pedophilia'' typically refers to a sexual attraction towards prepubescent children (age 13 and under). There is a sexual attraction commonly mistaken for pedophilia called ''Ephebophilia'', which is a sexual attraction to teenagers age 13-19. | ||
** [[Pederasty]] is also commonly mistaken for pedophilia. | ** [[Pederasty]] is also commonly mistaken for pedophilia. | ||
[[Category:List]] | [[Category:List]] | ||
[[Category:Perverts]] | [[Category:Perverts]] | ||
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[[Category:Villainous Event]] | [[Category:Villainous Event]] | ||
[[Category:Rapists]] | [[Category:Rapists]] | ||
[[Category:Psychological Abusers]] | [[Category:Psychological Abusers]] | ||
[[Category:Obsessed]] | [[Category:Obsessed]] | ||
[[Category:Addicts]] | [[Category:Addicts]] |