(urth) golden Severa etc.

[Jeff Wilson]

David DiGiacomo wrote:

>>Pedophiles are often attracted to children because of their perceived
>>innocence.
> 
> 
> I know this is not really relevant to Wolfe, but... this assertion just
> has me floored.  Where did this idea come from?  How could anyone possibly
> know?  What does "often" mean?  

Pedophilia has been studied and profiled the same way most criminal 
pathologies have been. "Often" here means a behavior shared by a 
significant portion of the group studied.


 > Would these pedophiles be attracted to
> adults if they seemed especially innocent?

Like Dorcas? Possibly, but not necessarily.

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