Are pedophiles born that way like gays and have no control over their thoughts and actions?

I know that we are living in a different world now with lots of sick asses but I wonder if someone is just geneticly structured to be a gay or a pedophile!Are pedophiles born that way like gays and have no control over their thoughts and actions?
Neither is true.Are pedophiles born that way like gays and have no control over their thoughts and actions?
No one is born gay or born a pedophile. It is more of a reaction. Just like you react if you were bitten by a dog. Do you get mad at the dog or not?

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Psychologists have debated this issue for a long time, and despite numerous studies, still are not able to agree. It may also vary case-to-case. Studies do show that those who are molested or raped as children are more likely to do the same thing to someone else. However, some people may be born with it.
I think that something bad happened to them when they were little, perhaps they were abused themselves or molested; that's what a lot of experts say.





They grew up unable to relate to adults and became torn between wanting intimacy and being afraid of those who are so 'adult' or 'sophisticated' or too much like the one that abused them. So they turn to a happier time of life and try to relate to children, not fully understanding how inappropriate it is.





If you think of stalkers, that kind of behavior-- shy, not wanting to approach too closely lest one be rejected, wanting to do something spectacular or heroic to overwhelm the admired one, to make the admired one want or need or be dependent on the stalker-- that is perfectly normal romantic behavior for boys of ten to thirteen years old., who don't know how to relate to young ladies.





But they don't realize it is inappropriate for adults, and need to be taught what they could not learn by observation. It doesn't help anything to scream at them, because they don't understand that it is wrong.
No control over their thoughts and actions? Don't confuse genetics with responsibility. Each of us is responsible for our thoughts and actions. We MUST learn this lesson from an early age. Genetics dictates physical characteristics. Don't use it as a crutch for lack of self discipline.
Probably born that way. There have been pedophiles since the beginning of recorded history. Our society turns everyone into victims, of course, but it has not always been that way. We have gotten to the point when even kids playing doctor are accused of sexual abuse. I'm not sure who's weirder, pedophiles or people who want to put kids in a padded room alone until they turn 18.
SORT OF IF THEY WERE RAPED OR MOLESTED WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG THEY ARE MOST LIKELY GOING TO DO THAT TO A PERSON TO BECAUSE THATS ALL THEY KNOW. iF THAT ISNT THE CASE THEY ARE USUALLY SEXUALLY ACTIVE AND WHATCH PORN ALL DAY
no, no way those people are sick and its all in their heads, i realy just dont know why people cant stick to the way of life god intended when he created them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!