Clarification
Submitted by ChoirBoy on June 18 2000 17:33:48
In reply to To OSH and ChoirBoy submitted by Mark on June 17 2000 22:58:59
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Mark, Thanks for your message, and I agree with you that illustrating the potential harm of an adult-child sexual relationship is not a sufficient proof of its immorality. I happen to disagree with adult-child sex because of religious reasons as well. It also has to do with my belief in the sactity of marriage, of the sacredness of sex, and of the great potential for harm and hurt when sex is misused. I tried to make an argument based solely on secular morality, and while I still believe such an argument can be made, it is clear that I was unable to adequately make it. As far as me implying that someone who wants sex with children is more selfish, uncaring, or lustful than a man who wants sex with a woman, I am not aware of making any such implication. If I did, that is not what I meant to say. I think that anyone who lustfully desires to have sex with anyone else is committing an equal sin. Sex should be reserved for a loving, exclusive, and (hopefully) life-long relationship (such as marriage), and I think that lust of any kind has no part in that. However, while I don't differentiate based on desires, I do recognize that greater harm can occur if the child-lover gives in to his or her desires than if the straight man does. Premarital sex is far from uncommon, and while I think there is harm done there, I don't think it is as much harm as is caused by an adult-child sexual relationship. ChoirBoy |
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