In an article posted January 10th, 2022 by USA Today, the controversial argument is made by researchers that pedophilia is a greatly misunderstood subject, and that our society needs to be more accepting that pedophilic attractions are natural and unavoidable for individuals who feel such urges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere are child molesters and pedophiles. If you think of Venn diagrams, there\u2019s a lot of overlap,\u201d Anna Salter, a psychologist and sex offender expert, told USA Today. \u201cThere are the people who are sexually attracted to children \u2026 (and then) there are some people who molest kids who are not pedophiles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Researchers are trying to differentiate between individuals who feel these grotesque urges and those who act on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe evidence suggests it is inborn. It\u2019s neurological,\u201d James Cantor, a clinical psychologist and sex researcher, told USA Today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
USA Today posted this article to Twitter Tuesday morning, but quickly deleted it claiming that the thread “did not include all information” on the debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This thread and its quick deletion has drawn outcry among prominent conservative social media figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n