"If the adult was considerate and tender, the child could even have enjoyed sexual contact with him" "in the vast majority of cases had the experience that pederastic conditions can have a very positive effect on the personality development of a boy, especially if the pederast is a real mentor"

This was happening throughout the early 90s. Absolutely unbelievable that this was a thing. He helped people evade SA charges in court while having this opinion.

After graduating from high school, Kentler wanted to study theology to become a pastor.

No comment.

Kentler later changed his mind on pedophiles having sexual contact with children

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There was speculation he sexually abused his children but one committed suicide before being asked, so I guess we'll never know. /s

He died in 2008.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_Kentler