Quote Originally Posted by HollowedDoll View Post
It's not about social acceptance, if your attraction is towards beings that cannot consent ( children, animals ), then you are the problem and should be removed from society. If someone has rapist thoughts they aren't told to go fantasize about it more and more.
These people shouldn't be patted on the back, attraction in this case is harmful, and can easily put innocent lives into danger and should remain stigmatized. They should absolutely not be allowed to be in the same space as children and be under surveillance.
It could be harmful, thoughts do not always lead to some committing the action. By keeping it stigmatized we as a society just make it harder for people to seek help because of that stigma especially when they may feeling coming forward would restrict their lives, employment, social ties etc . . .

I get where you are coming from, but in the end I just do not think we should punish people based around their thoughts I think we should give them a chance to be a part of society free from persecution. I am no doctor but I am sure at times people need outlets for their repressed feelings cause sooner or later they will come out one way or another. Question is what outlet is considered safest. Also if people are afraid to seek help due to the stigmatized nature of their disorder how does one expect them to get help? It is a catch 22.