re: NYT: Protect Pedophiles

The article you linked appears to be written by someone that read the headline only, formed an opinion and didn't read anything else. The thrust of the article:

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A pedophile should be held responsible for his conduct — but not for the underlying attraction. Arguing for the rights of scorned and misunderstood groups is never popular, particularly when they are associated with real harm. But the fact that pedophilia is so despised is precisely why our responses to it, in criminal justice and mental health, have been so inconsistent and counterproductive. Acknowledging that pedophiles have a mental disorder, and removing the obstacles to their coming forward and seeking help, is not only the right thing to do, but it would also advance efforts to protect children from harm.

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I would disagree with some of the article, but the overall idea that we maybe try to identify and treat pedos before they commit violence seems reasonable.