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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- People who act shocked that a priest would bless a gay couple but have no problem with him blessing a crooked businessman are hypocrites, Pope Francis said.

“The most serious sins are those that are disguised with a more ‘angelic’ appearance. No one is scandalized if I give a blessing to an entrepreneur who perhaps exploits people, which is a very serious sin. Whereas they are scandalized if I give it to a homosexual -- this is hypocrisy,” he told the Italian magazine Credere.

The interview was scheduled for publication Feb. 8, but Vatican News reported on some of its content the day before when the magazine issued a press release about the interview.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I would even challenge that pedos are going to pedo. Obviously there's no research on this, but are pedos only attracted to children? Are all pedophiles also rapists? I find that hard to believe. I think that "child molesting priests" are an intersection of priest, pedophile, rapist, and sexually frustrated.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If the wikipedia page is accurate: some pedophiles are only attracted to children ("exclusive pedophiles), but some are also attracted to adults; and not all pedophiles commit rape.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I mean, to me this is just common sense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

My bad, thought you were genuinely asking

[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

No, not all pedophile are rapist but almost all consume materials that were produced by raping children. One problem is that there are only a few programs that actually targeting helping pedophiles to deal with their condition. So we leave them on their own to figure out how to deal with their condition.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Big [ citation needed ] there that triggers my BS sensors. CP is a huge problem but it's literally impossible to know if "most consume materials" like that. Not defending pedophiles in any form, but hate bad logic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That was my impression - might be wrong. I will check up on it.

EDIT:

Seems also inconclusive, since it's a difficult topic to research:

"In summary, child and/or adult pornography is a feature in the lives of many pedophiles and other sex offenders, just as it is a feature in the lives of some persons who do not commit sexual offences. Alternatively, some sex offenders do not use pornography of any kind. "

https://publications.gc.ca/site/archivee-archived.html?url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2007/jus/J3-2-2000-5E.pdf

Maybe there is newer research you are aware of.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

but almost all consume materials that were produced by raping children.

So what's your take on lolicon?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Depends on if it's more a substitute or a trigger. I personally don't know of any conclusive research on this topic. But people consuming lolicon defenetly need psychological help, don't think it's a healthy fantasy no matter how to look on it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Troubles reading?