Why is the term "child molester" being replaced with "pedophile?" Technically, shouldn't all mothers and kindergarten teachers be pedophiles? (people who love kids).

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• Correct +4

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  by Pecks bad boy on July 19th, 2009

• Thanks, pecks! What a stupid, bloody question.

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  by Caitlin on July 19th, 2009

• It's not a stupid question Caitlin, you twit. It is a question about language, and why a positive term would be changed into a negative term. Since you're obviously oblivious, an "audiophile" is one who loves music. Yet if we try to make "phile" mean perversity, that damages the language, ultimately, as people would fear being called a Francophile, an audiophile, or any such positive term.

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  by Piano Player on July 19th, 2009

• Well, if you had explained that in your question, you may have got a different response.

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  by Caitlin on July 19th, 2009

• So Anglophiles like to molest British people?

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  by Have A Nice Day on November 26th, 2011

• And audiophiles molest radios.

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  by Piano Player on December 4th, 2011

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• he was referring to the latin

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  by Little Devil the Pumpkin King on July 19th, 2009

• Yes, Greek actually. Pedo referring to child, phile from "Philia (φιλία) as an ancient Greek word for love refers to brotherly love, including friendship and affection." The Greeks had a completely different word (Eros) to refer to sexual/erotic feelings.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/-phile

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  by Piano Player on July 19th, 2009

• Being that we all speak English here, look up the English definition. Sheriff Raff is correct. Also, a person can be a pedophile (in his or her mind) without acting on it. I think "Child molester" is a better word to use, because it denotes the horrendous action taken.
  +4 Sheriff

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  by Pecks bad boy on July 19th, 2009

• Precisely! +2

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  by Caitlin on July 19th, 2009

• Yes, child molester clearly spells out what they are with no ambiguity. Thanks Pecks BB for stressing that we deal with English today and not Latin.

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  by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on July 19th, 2009

• http://www.watchtower.org/e/19931008a/article_02.htm Here is helpful article on how to protect children from the dangers they face from molesters.

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  by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on July 19th, 2009

• Subtle proselytizing there for Jehovah's Witness Sheriff Raff. Can't you just answer a question without putting your religious beliefs into the mix? This question was about SEMANTICS not advice for protection against child molesters. We are all aware of what kids should know in this day & age. Please stick to the question at hand and save your religion for religious questions.

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  by Pecks bad boy on July 19th, 2009

• I gotta Witness, there is a scripture that indicates that if necessary God would make the rocks cry out. If you don't have children, you can skip over the article. A witness on the stand is never mute, they testify.

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  by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on July 19th, 2009

• Hey, Pecks! after answering this question, someone has suddenly decided to go through my Q&A's, and downrate them all. I wonder who that could be...any ideas?
  Be prepared for the same.

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  by Caitlin on July 19th, 2009

• I downrate no one.. I harbor no grudges, don't get offened easily and only point up. If this "Anonymous" persons wants to DR someone, they can hit me with their hammer... points mean nothing to me.

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  by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on July 19th, 2009

• And that is why you had to ask in another question why people slam the door in Jehovah's Witnesses faces. It is an invasion of people's personal space and I don't want or need it around me. I am sure I am not the only one who feels that way. Your testifying is about as welcome to me as the telemarketer who calls when I sit down to eat my dinner. I am sure you can relate to that.

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  by Pecks bad boy on July 19th, 2009

• Points mean very little to me, also. but people that go around downrating your Q&A's (just because they disagree with your opinion), pisses me off. Why? because they need to grow up!

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  by Caitlin on July 19th, 2009

• @Caitlin. I am sure it isn't Sheriff Raff just by the way he answers my questions.

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  by Pecks bad boy on July 19th, 2009

• I didn't think it was. Lol, i'm out of here!

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  by Caitlin on July 19th, 2009

• Pecks, just for clarification, I am a she.

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  by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on July 19th, 2009

• Sorry Sheriff Raff. I will make a note of it.

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  by Pecks bad boy on July 19th, 2009

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