In this particular scene, police officers were questioning a known pedophile in connection to a new case. Watching shows or movies that deal with child sexual abuse doesn't normally affect me as I think awareness of children victimisation is important.
What Irked me today was how the character in the show stated that he was "born this way". His character did state that he was on meds, and was now able to control his urges. I agree with the end of his statement, medication may be necessary in controlling this addiction but, No one is born a pedophile.
I have not done or read studies on the matter but perhaps when I'm not on my lunch break at work one day I will read the statistics.
If you haven't read my previous posts, I was a victim of child sexual abuse.
This is what I have come to believe....
Sexual preference is something that is cultivated. Before you misunderstand me, please note that I am a Christian and what I am saying stems from those beliefs. I do understand that sexual urges are natural God given desires and as such he created marriage as a way to healthily manage them.
We being human have to fight against urges daily, to prevent our minds from taking things too far.
Basically I think that pedophilia is an addiction brought on by exposure to unhealthy amounts of sexual stimulation. Meaning, Porn or even for that matter, your imagination. If you don't set boundaries for yourself, more and more things become intriguing, opening doors you never thought you'd open.
I should mention that not all sexual stimulation is controlled by ones self... Victims are forced do things they don't want to and to watch porn or any other number of things... they are forced into this unhealthy world of hurt. Who's to say what addiction if any, may stem from this.
All sexual desire happens slowly.
An example would be; as a child you think a boy or girl is icky and has cooties.. one day you are intrigued by them... and want to hold hands...eventually you decide to kiss them only because some kid on the play ground said that is what you're suppose to do....Then that day arrives where a parent has to have the awkward conversation about the birds and the bees, kids find hearing this gross but eventually are intrigued....etc.
This being said, I find it hard to believe that someone could be born sexually attracted to a child, when sexual attraction is something that is developed over time. It frightens me how eagerly accepting the world is. It feels like society is ready to accept this as another sexual orientation.
As a former victim now survivor of child sexual abuse, I will NOT sit quietly as this happens.
We need to protect children. Paedophilia is not acceptable!
If you or anyone you know is a victim of child sexual abuse or if you've spotted child porn, report it!
https://www.protectchildren.ca/app/en/
