06.10.06
Richard Stallman on Pedophilia
I suppose I mention this only because I find it interesting when people of some notability make such controversial public statements. On his June 5th blog, Richard Stallman, founder of the GNU/free software movement shares some unorthodox philosophies on the dangers of pedophilia:
“05 June 2006 (Dutch paedophiles form political party)
Dutch pedophiles have formed a political party to campaign for legalization.
I am skeptical of the claim that voluntarily pedophilia harms children. The arguments that it causes harm seem to be based on cases which aren’t voluntary, which are then stretched by parents who are horrified by the idea that their little baby is maturing.”
Seems odd to me to put something out there like that without any citations to peer reviewed studies supporting such a claim. But whatever.
billy1 said,
June 16, 2006 at 2:14 pm
So are you saying that consensual sexual activities between adults and children are permissible if not a good idea, or what are you saying? Always an interesting and controversial subject, wouldn’t you say?
mridley said,
June 16, 2006 at 2:39 pm
I was not taking a position on the matter, I was just stating that I find it interesting when people of some notability take such a public and unpopular stand.
Although, if I were to take a position on the issue, I’d have to say I am generally against pedophilia.
-m