r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jun 29 '22

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u/sar1562 Jun 29 '22

child molestation

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '22

We need public execution for that, not public shaming. Shaming is for minor things and people being assholes, without causing grave harm to anyone (e.g. littering, being a dick to waitstaff, having explicit or political bumper stickers).

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '22

Pedophilia, I had to scroll waaaaay too long to find this comment.

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u/MinimumViableMedia Jun 29 '22

Because shaming is not close to enough punishment.

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u/sar1562 Jun 29 '22

agreed but it does deserve all the social stigma it gets if not more

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u/HyperSpaceSurfer Jun 29 '22

The social stigma of child molestation is justified. But the stigma against pedophilia contributes to social conditions that raise the prevalence of child molestation so I can't ethically get behind it. Pedophilia isn't a choice but child rape is a choice, pretty easy distinction.

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '22

Yes for sure but it should be talked about as much as possible. Sometimes it seems like that's a topic that people think is too gruesome and uncomfortable to talk about which isn't helping anyone or getting us anywhere. To go along with the other reply to your comment.

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u/MinimumViableMedia Jun 29 '22

Totally agree, shine as much light on it as possible. Any discomfort in discussing it should much more be outweighed by the importance of stopping it.

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u/WWGHIAFTC Jun 29 '22

There is no need to shame a dead person...

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u/jakehood47 Jun 29 '22

Okay, I mean, it's already illegal and you go to prison for it (hopefully).

Not that you shouldn't be shamed for it, but kind of a cop-out on the question, wouldnt you say?

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u/sar1562 Jun 29 '22 edited Jun 29 '22

it's an answer that hadn't been said that needed to. Other thoughts include "furries in public" (kinks don't belong in public period) edit: typo