“There is this assumption about pedophiles that we are all monsters, that we are all out to rape children.”
You want to sex children.
Minors cannot consent.
The sex would be rape.
It’s not an assumption.
“We enjoy children, it is easier for us to connect with them emotionally. We enjoy relationships with them. We do not want to hurt them (for most hurting a child is the last thing they'd do).”
Yeah, you only want to rape them. That’s adorable.
“Most people attracted to another adult don't want to rape that person.”
Every person I wanted to have sex at in my entire life, it would not have been rape AUTOMATICALLY. So, not comparable.
“Similarly most pedophiles (including myself) want a relationship with a child.”
With sex only being a small part of that felony, huh?
“We would not rape a child. The sexual attraction is part of it,”
Small conflict there, about the size of the Texas Oil Field…
“ but not a huge piece.”
Doesn’t fucking matter. This is like a rapist saying ‘i only raped a small part of her, not, like, her arms or legs or nothing.’
“Morally I think sex between an adult and child should be legal,”
You’re not in a really objective place to make that judgment, though.
“ as I believe a child is capable of consent”
They can’t sign contracts, they can’t make informed medical decisions, they can’t marry, borrow money, buy cars…. It’s a legal condition not ‘willing.’
“However, I do cuddle with children, hug them, tickle them, rough-house with them or hold their hands. There's mountains of evidence that touch is beneficial. As long as it is consensual (and I am very careful to make sure that it is)”
Do you TELL the parent or guardian that you’re a pedophile before you touch, cuddle, hug the child?
THE KID can NOT consent, so you’re lying, here.