"Pedophile" is the new "Jew"

[TheOtherKindofPride]

Does anyone else feel like pedophiles have almost replaced Jews in terms of how utterly hated they are by political extremists online? If anything I'd say pedophiles are an even better target for collective, maybe even directed, hate because almost everyone can easily get behind the idea that pedophiles are bad. And since pedophiles could "be anyone", it's very easy to mark someone as a pedophile if they happen to be too disruptive to the status quo or the secretive workings of the powers that be. It seems a bit too convenient, especially in today's politically tumultuous times, that a "new" group to be hated by nearly everyone has suddenly surged into the lime light. It almost feels like this was not accidental or happenstance. It feels like we're being scapegoated to hide things and control people...

[Creature Bipedal]

The comparison is not correct. There have always existed countries where Jews could escape from anti-Semitism and practice their religion openly and legally, and pedophiles could have not afford this in the last centuries. Even gays claiming to be persecuted in the 19th to 20th centuries were able to gather in clubs and have sex life. Pedophiles cannot have their own Stonewall inn!

[Learning to undeny]

The comparison is not correct. There have always existed countries where Jews could escape from anti-Semitism and practice their religion openly and legally, and pedophiles could have not afford this in the last centuries. Even gays claiming to be persecuted in the 19th to 20th centuries were able to gather in clubs and have sex life. Pedophiles cannot have their own Stonewall inn!

They didn't "claim" to be prosecuted, they really were. I don't think such comparisons are healthy anyway.

[Creature Bipedal]

If they could have sex lives and fight with police, they were not.

[DANAT4T]

Do-gooder campaign groups exist that want to prevent "CSA" in Orthodox Jewish communities.
Let's hope Orthodox Jews stand up to this do-gooder nonsense.
STOP THESE DO-GOODER IDIOTS!

[PorcelainLark]

Does anyone else feel like pedophiles have almost replaced Jews in terms of how utterly hated they are by political extremists online? If anything I'd say pedophiles are an even better target for collective, maybe even directed, hate because almost everyone can easily get behind the idea that pedophiles are bad. And since pedophiles could "be anyone", it's very easy to mark someone as a pedophile if they happen to be too disruptive to the status quo or the secretive workings of the powers that be. It seems a bit too convenient, especially in today's politically tumultuous times, that a "new" group to be hated by nearly everyone has suddenly surged into the lime light. It almost feels like this was not accidental or happenstance. It feels like we're being scapegoated to hide things and control people...

Completely agree. I don't think anyone can legimitately call themselves an anti-fascist if they agree with this mob "justice" against pedos. Pedo hunting is just the socially acceptable face of fascism. Who will stand up for the civil rights of the "evil" group in society? We are the canary in the coal mine for democracy, a sign prejudice has replaced procedure. The more our rights are repressed, the closer we get to to mob "justice". If things continue the way they're going, anything unpopular will be made illegal. We're already going in that direction with the restrictions you see on porn in the UK (e.g. restricting porn involving choking). Rights cease to matter because of the "public good". If there isn't a pushback, it just get worse. But as long they don't impact something which bothers you, why struggle, right? The complacency of the modern public in the face of an increasingly illiberal society is a sign something has gone deeply wrong.

[OnionPetal]

[...] The complacency of the modern public in the face of an increasingly illiberal society is a sign something has gone deeply wrong.

Yeah, people are acting like they're poisoned. I don't know if it's pollution, addiction to screens, fatigue from trying to keep head above water in an inflationary economy where social mobility is almost impossible... You keep wondering at what point the people are going to push back. There are pockets of intelligent people here and there, who point out the dangers of a new law or policy being pushed through in this country or that. And it will create a little stir for a week or two. But then, back to the baseline. It's like the masses are drugged into submission or something.

[bnkywuv]

Exactly how toxic types are. Once a target stops responding or becomes recognized as an accepted part of society and loses their ability to be easily manipulated and harassed through gaining rights and such, they move on to the next target. They're always seeking those who are in the minority to exploit, harass, and bombard with hatred, justifying their intolerance and lust for abuse in any way they can.

Unfortunately, we're a VERY easy target indeed due to the amount of nonpedophilies who commit atrocious acts upon children, ones I will not go into detail on.

[Anonymous_Lover]

Pedo hunting is just the socially acceptable face of fascism. Who will stand up for the civil rights of the "evil" group in society? We are the canary in the coal mine for democracy, a sign prejudice has replaced procedure.

It turns out that democracy sucks. Tbh I think MAPs basically already live under fascism in at least most developed countries but particularly the anglosphere. Of course, its correct to say that MAPs are a target of normie fascism and reactionism under modern conditions but why is it that pedo hunters irk MAPs so much? The vigilante justice aspect? The way it cultivates and trains social bigotry? The State and media are way bigger "pedo hunters" than these folks. Where I will say it has an impact, is it sets up the conditions that certain tragic accidents might befall those who engage in it as has happened before. That's more likely then MAPs successfully resisting the state through lets say "high intensity" means.

It just doesn't move me that much as a MAP activist that we might be heading towards fascism for other groups. I'd rather get a cavity filled than get amped up to save bourgeois democracy. People want to save this system so it can go back to oppressing MAPs seemlessly, really?

If MAPs move to join the fight too early then I think its quite likely if successful resistance to ongoing authoritarian pushes does manifest that we will be pushed aside right after. You do kinda have to let the normies suffer first as painful as it might be to watch.

I'd rather have the state distracted by attacking other groups then going after us if I have to choose. But, here's the thing, look at where American leftists and liberals are with their Epstein class/pedocon memeing, its an odd position to be in, because I do want Trump to fall but if he falls, especially too early, it will likely backlash onto us. An incoherent hatred of pedophiles is one of the few things keeping the water and oil, cats and dogs, etc. anti-Trump coalition together. He's managed to force together a number of groups who are not natural allies, a point I can explain if necessary

[PorcelainLark]

Pedo hunting is just the socially acceptable face of fascism. Who will stand up for the civil rights of the "evil" group in society? We are the canary in the coal mine for democracy, a sign prejudice has replaced procedure.

It turns out that democracy sucks. Tbh I think MAPs basically already live under fascism in at least most developed countries but particularly the anglosphere. Of course, its correct to say that MAPs are a target of normie fascism and reactionism under modern conditions but why is it that pedo hunters irk MAPs so much? The vigilante justice aspect? The way it cultivates and trains social bigotry? The State and media are way bigger "pedo hunters" than these folks. Where I will say it has an impact, is it sets up the conditions that certain tragic accidents might befall those who engage in it as has happened before. That's more likely then MAPs successfully resisting the state through lets say "high intensity" means.

It just doesn't move me that much as a MAP activist that we might be heading towards fascism for other groups. I'd rather get a cavity filled than get amped up to save bourgeois democracy. People want to save this system so it can go back to oppressing MAPs seemlessly, really?

If MAPs move to join the fight too early then I think its quite likely if successful resistance to ongoing authoritarian pushes does manifest that we will be pushed aside right after. You do kinda have to let the normies suffer first as painful as it might be to watch.

I'd rather have the state distracted by attacking other groups then going after us if I have to choose. But, here's the thing, look at where American leftists and liberals are with their Epstein class/pedocon memeing, its an odd position to be in, because I do want Trump to fall but if he falls, especially too early, it will likely backlash onto us. An incoherent hatred of pedophiles is one of the few things keeping the water and oil, cats and dogs, etc. anti-Trump coalition together. He's managed to force together a number of groups who are not natural allies, a point I can explain if necessary

I mean, unless attitudes change, structural changes would be meaningless. I can easily imagine a new communist state or anarchist commune being pedophobic. The fundamental problem, from my perspective, is an irrational attitude towards sex.