Debate: Does the VIEWING of Child Pornography hurt anyone?
Side: No

Please excuse my hiatus, I wasn't notified that there were more posts from c.d. I'm responding to fire and I apologize if I cover anything anyone else has already covered, it seems this evening I have 10 things to write and I don't know what to tackle first. Fire, everything I have ever expressed in our "debates" has been (attempted at least) from the heart. Re-reading my posts I now see that I have strayed far beyond my ethics regarding debate standards and I owe you an apology for my rudeness. Even if I don't think I received fair treatment I owe it to myself and you to correspond with the highest ethical standards as I wish to solve the problem, not to add to it. Now in response to your post,- I can write down a bunch of questions to ask you, or do some deep philosophical writing, or cry and whine about the bullshit you keep writing.My questions were purposefully posed, I think that the meaning behind each was evident as you didn't state any you took issue with. I don't think I endeavored deeply into any philosophy, I feel that my arguments were meant to make the demonized, a bit more human. I'll need to re-re-read my posts but I don't recall an instance of crying or whining, I feel that I have grown stronger through every tribulation life has thrown at me. We don't grow from peace, we grow from strife and conflict.-I'll simply say you make no sense.I'm sorry, you need to give examples or that means nothing. (Directed at everyone, it's my goal to be as clear as possible).-To say that you are trying to make a citizens arrest by appearing to be okay with pedophiles is crazy.It's not crazy, it's a step in any direction as compared to ranting online which benefits no one, not even the self. (Ranting as opposed to debate).- Standing up for righteousness has no conditions, you either do or you don't. "Righteousness (also rectitude) is an important theological concept in Judaism and Christianity. It is an attribute that implies that a person's actions are justified, and can have the connotation that the person has been "judged" or "reckoned" as leading a life that is pleasing to God."Righteousness is by definition negative and to add insult to injury, many people fail to see the difference between righteousness and self-righteousness. I don't think I need to outline the commotion this word created in the name of Christianity throughout our immediate history. To relate this word to the rest of your sentence (let's assume the most holy of holy intentions with regards to that word) one must "stand up for...justified action"? I fail to see the action. I will repeat, ranting online serves no purpose. It's the initial reason I thought you were a troll. (Online troll).- To question the truth behind my words shows how heartless you are. Surely you concede that my logic was founded. I outlined various issues with your half-"ironic" (your wording, I don't consider that irony), half-serious stance on the viewing of child pornography. I would have had an easier time believing you had you simply stuck to fanatic raving with obscenities because then, I could have assumed you were still facing this particular demon. - "And by cynical, i mean that you are cynical about my motives. For your info. that is another meaning of cynical copy and pasted right here" "So looks like someone is showing only what they want others to see."I see what you mean but your sentence was "cynical in your way of thinking" as opposed to "cynical in the way you view me". That is the difference. "In your way of thinking" implies that my thoughts operate from a cynical standpoint which is incorrect given my fervent defense of all people. I didn't hide anything, you posted a definition only marginally different. Mine: contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives.Yours: Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of othersMine: Distrustful of motives.Yours: Selfish concerns. Skeptical of motives.Since I didn't make any accusation about your selfishness, we pasted the same definition.- For some reason you seem to think i am an advocate for a cause, that i simply speak for children that cant speak up for themselves (i do), and i speak for myself.Well in the same sentence that you stated "you seem to think" (implying that I'm incorrect?), you're implying that you do advocate a cause, speaking up for children that can't speak for themselves. It's a noble cause, the only thing I take issue with is the manner in which you chose to express yourself. As I have stated many times, swearing, being discourteous, being closed minded, all of that, doesn't get you any closer to your goal.- You judge to harshly a person you know nothing about, because you debate with me doesn't mean you automatically know me.Here, you're right, and I regret that I let myself slip in my arguments. No one deserves to be mocked or insulted, least of all a person attempting to reach out in a public forum, whatever manner they choose to do so.- And you gave no credit to what i wrote at the bottom "Were you the one that did it, or was it done to you?" You seem to hold pedophiles close to your heart, you have a sort of comradeship.I didn't see what you wrote on the bottom, but your question was answered much earlier. "I will divulge that I have been a victim of the three abuses mentioned above". I hold every living organism close to my heart, and while I don't much care for the idea of pedophilia, I hold firm in my belief that they are human beings, and until I'm able to have a candid interview with one to find out exactly how his/her mind works, I will never assume they're all drooling abominations.-And being a child is also defined as lacking maturity, and your little outburst at the end shows your lack of maturity.You're right, but a child isn't defined legally as such. This issue of pedophilia is a legal one, so immaturity blurring the age difference holds little power over this debate. Yes, my outburst was very immature, I don't mind apologizing a third time either. I do sincerely regret the way I acted towards you.