There’s actually more to it!

Popular culture tends to equate the terms “pedophile” and “child molester”, even though most pedophiles never sexually abuse any children.

By spreading the hate for all pedophiles, not only do we spread hate for people that never chose to be like that, we also contribute to their social isolation and inability to gain professional help, while at the same time reinforcing the “pedophile = predator” pattern.

Therapy for pedophilia is available, and it works. We need nonjudgmental ways to direct such people to get help, not panic and outcry.