Man faces life in jail for attacking guy who molested his daughter

[Rggr]

I can't imagine what this father felt; it hurts me to even think about it. I don't blame him at all; he did what I would want to do. If I were on the jury, I couldn't convict him - temporary insanity or something. I understand that some will based on the fact that he did indeed go outside the law, so if I were the judge I would sentence him to probation and maybe counseling. I wouldn't want to further damage this girl and family by removing the father from the home.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by Mircea

The APA says that sex between an adult and a 5-year old child is not inherently wrong and causes no damage to the child.

The APA says that what causes harm to the child is when society says its wrong.

Citation needed. Please be aware that "research published by members of the APA" doesn't translate to "the APA says".

[Joe_Ryder]

Originally Posted by ergohead

It means, other pedos.

That would appear to be the other side of the coin, wouldn't it?
Perhaps the concept of a jury is in itself fundamentally flawed.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

Citation needed. Please be aware that "research published by members of the APA" doesn't translate to "the APA says".

A defender of pedophiles?

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by Joe_Ryder

That would appear to be the other side of the coin, wouldn't it?
Perhaps the concept of a jury is in itself fundamentally flawed.

Well, there are non-criminal parameters of peerage.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

A defender of pedophiles?

No, of truth. I despise pedophiles who act on their urges.

I simply doubt that a trusted authority like the APA does in fact say what Mircea claims. Hence, I ask for a citation. Which I'm sure he'll provide promptly.

How you construe that doubt into a defense for pedophiles remains a mystery to me. I'd be interested to hear your reasoning.

[Joe_Ryder]

Originally Posted by ergohead

Well, there are non-criminal parameters of peerage.

That statement (along with the discussion at hand) only reaffirms my suspicion that civilization wasn't one of humanity's better ideas.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

No, of truth. I despise pedophiles who act on their urges.

I simply doubt that a trusted authority like the APA does in fact say what Mircea claims. Hence, I ask for a citation. Which I'm sure he'll provide promptly.

How you construe that doubt into a defense for pedophiles remains a mystery to me. I'd be interested to hear your reasoning.

Simply asked so as to clarify your post.