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[EdibleExplosives]

Holy shit, a rational, level-headed opinion on the internet. Crazy, I know.

People who fantasize about children are mentally ill, and are a danger to society. Yeah, they can't help what they're attracted to, but they can get therapy, and prevent themselves from hurting anyone.

It's naive to assume their fantasies will stay just that, and not develop into anything else.

 

[Ferrio]

Oh of course, thats exactly the same as being attracted to children right?

In the end, yes, because both are not real.

This thread is fucked.

Bronys deserve the hate and mockery they get, they deserve more. The obvious bronys in this thread are completely fucked in the head.

You're a horrible person.

 

[akira28]

just wait until there's an overweight welfare pony (BBP?) squeezing her publicly funded titties and cottage cheese ass into pink a PVC clithover dress. comes with a (breakable) off brand lambrini bottle accessory.

you just made me google clit hover dresses...

 

[mullet2000]

Holy shit.

Holy shit what? Being a pedophile is wrong but how are you suppose to tell someone "no dont be attracted to that" and have it work? It would be like saying "no you like women" to a homosexual man. It doesn't work that way. If they keep it in their head their whole life, or seek help for it (They should seek help for it), then what's the issue?

 

[n8]

Alright, so if one views itself as a pony and wish to form sexual relationships with other ponies, does that still fall into bestiality? Because if I am correct, bestiality is between a human and an animal. We are talking ponies on ponies, no? Sounds natural.

 

[Brian Griffin]

but still totally entirely fucked up

In the realm of human sexuality, everything is fucked up to someone. I've been around the Internet long enough to know that people can get off to almost anything imaginable. On the subject of Bronies jerking it to drawn pony porn, who am I to judge? I've jerked it to just about every kind of legal porn in existence, both drawn and with real people, at some point. What makes me or any of us better than them?

Groups of people feeling they have the sexual moral high ground on another group of people who are not hurting anyone tends to not produce anything positive.

 

[LuffyZoro]

Jeez, there must be something wrong with these cartoon fans.

 

[cacophony]

I think the fact that a MLP thread has turned into a pedophilia debate says it all really

 

[Deified Data]

People who fantasize about children are mentally ill, and are a danger to society. Yeah, they can't help what they're attracted to, but they can get therapy, and prevent themselves from hurting anyone.

It's naive to assume their fantasies will stay just that, and not develop into anything else.

And that's exactly who we're talking about - people society would label as sexual deviants who, in the pursuit of their fetish, harm absolutely no one. No need to be moving goal posts here.

Oh of course, thats exactly the same as being attracted to children right?

This thread is fucked.

Bronys deserve the hate and mockery they get, they deserve more. The obvious bronys in this thread are completely fucked in the head.

God damn at that hate. It's a harmless hobby. Get over it.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Um who the hell shows any classmates porn in general? The guy is mentally stunted and doesn't understand social cues. Just unpleasant? I don't need to know the sexual proclivities of my classmates or workmates. Please get some perspective.

It's like that line from The Room where Wiseau asks Greg "Anyway, how is your sex life?" out of the blue.

 

[Tomat]

I think the fact that a MLP thread has turned into a pedophilia debate says it all really

It's just like one of my Japanese Anime threads!

 

[mullet2000]

Alright, so if one views itself as a pony and wish to form sexual relationships with other ponies, does that still fall into bestiality? Because if I am correct, bestiality is between a human and an animal. We are talking ponies on ponies, no? Sounds natural.

One would have to get reconstructive surgery to physically become a pony first.

 

[Kangi]

so much bitterness. This isn't how a pony thread is supposed to be. Pony threads are about having fun

There is no shortage of fun in this thread.

 

[SDBurton]

Oh of course, thats exactly the same as being attracted to children right?

Still a crime in your eyes, is it not?

This thread is fucked.

Bronys deserve the hate and mockery they get, they deserve more. The obvious bronys in this thread are completely fucked in the head.

So much salt. :lol

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

In the realm of human sexuality, everything is fucked up to someone. I've been around the Internet long enough to know that people can get off to almost anything imaginable. On the subject of Bronies jerking it to drawn pony porn, who am I to judge? I've jerked it to just about every kind of legal porn in existence, both drawn and with real people, at some point. What makes me or any of us better than them?

Groups of people feeling they have the sexual moral high ground on another group of people who are not hurting anyone tends to not produce anything positive.

What's up with you fucking human chicks all the time?

I mean, you're a dog.

 

[Hitokage]

I think the fact that a MLP thread has turned into a pedophilia debate says it all really

Evolution threads inevitably become about the book of Genesis. Therefore creationism is true.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

And that's exactly who we're talking about - people society would label as sexual deviants who, in the pursuit of their fetish, harm absolutely no one. No need to be moving goal posts here.

I'm not moving goalposts. There's no way to guarantee that they'll never harm anyone.
It's fucking insane to think so.

Fantasizing about kids shouldn't be viewed as something 'normal', jesus.

 

[Deified Data]

I'm not moving goalposts. There's no way to guarantee that they'll never harm anyone.
It's fucking insane to think so.

So what is your point, sir? That people who harbor these feelings should be treated as though they've offended whether they've offended or not? The NYPD would love you.

 

[Tawpgun]

I'm loving every second of bronies defending themselves.

 

[Emerson]

I'm not moving goalposts. There's no way to guarantee that they'll never harm anyone.
It's fucking insane to think so.

There's no way to guarantee anything.

It is an infinitely more insane proposition to suggest that people should be punished or imprisoned merely due to a thought in their brain.

Thoughtcrime is a trope for a reason.

 

[LuffyZoro]

I'm not moving goalposts. There's no way to guarantee that they'll never harm anyone.
It's fucking insane to think so.

There's no way to guarantee that you'll never murder anyone. What, are we going to trust your judgement? You thought about killing someone!

 

[freenudemacusers]

I'm a little miffed that this thread is shaping up to be longer than mine :/

You win this time, Grizz.... THIS TIME.

edit: wait, it's already longer noooooo

 

[Tesseract]

 

[Link]

Holy shit what? Being a pedophile is wrong but how are you suppose to tell someone "no dont be attracted to that" and have it work? It would be like saying "no you like women" to a homosexual man. It doesn't work that way. If they keep it in their head their whole life, or seek help for it (They should seek help for it), then what's the issue?

This is the part that I'm arguing for. They should at least talk to someone. They should not be arrested, punished, or shunned by society like some people in this thread are trying to twist this argument into.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Alright, so if one views itself as a pony and wish to form sexual relationships with other ponies, does that still fall into bestiality? Because if I am correct, bestiality is between a human and an animal. We are talking ponies on ponies, no? Sounds natural.

How can one view oneself as a pony?

 

[akira28]

Guys I was just looking through that youtube channel and...uh...

What is this? (Not Safe for Life)

I swear to god If I were a multi-millionaire, I would make baby-core a real thing.

also...that joke at the end makes me thing this is more of a gag?

 

[Dark Phoenix]

One would have to get reconstructive surgery to physically become a pony first.

Or drink bleach and become instantly transported to Equestria itself and you can marry Twilight Sparkle for real.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

So what is your point, sir? That people who harbor these feelings should be treated as though they've offended whether they've offended or not? The NYPD would love you.

Yes, that's quite clearly what I said. Death to all child fuckers and such and such.

They should be treated as someone that's dangerously mentally ill, and should get the help they need, whilst being kept under watch.

There's no way to guarantee that you'll never murder anyone. What, are we going to trust your judgement? You thought about killing someone!

Uh, if I had urges to kill someone then I'd turn myself into the police, or at the very least get mental help. As I currently don't, I'd say I'm safe for now. I'm not entirely sure of your point, we're talking about someone who definitely had thoughts of fucking kids.
Stop putting words in my mouth.

 

[$200]

Hey guys what's going on in here now? Are we still being hated?

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

It's just like one of my Japanese Anime threads!

To be fair to My Little Pony, it's definitely NOT pedophile-pandering by any means. The show itself is completely unoffensive, unlike the mass of modern, "lolicon" anime where there's a clear goal to attract those types of viewers. I'd say I'm more willing to consider someone obsessed with that kindergarten lover show to be a pedophile more so than a Brony who in most cases I think don't even factor in the age of the non-human characters.

 

[Hellix]

Guys I was just looking through that youtube channel and...uh...

What is this? (Not Safe for Life)

 

[SmokyDave]

What's off here is the idea that MLP fandom is perversion in totality, rather than a subset like in every other fandom in existence. People excuse their own associations as "well that's different" when it really isn't.

It's the mental laziness and wide brush painting, along with the rhetorical escalation that's allowed on the subject. Ok, sure, you have a socially inept weirdo, but even that isn't the same as raping children in the neighborhood. It also extends to people who like anime these days. Child rapists. Although if you like videogames you get a free pass, even with the Mass Effect alien porn and erotic fanfics. Because that's different somehow.

I'm not sure I agree that video games get a free pass in the wider world, though they are certainly more acceptable than cloppers or moe / Loli anime. I think it's a shame that the sexual minority get all the attention when these pursuits are scrutinised, but I also think it's kinda natural. It seems like there is a large fanbase, a minority of whom have sexualised the ponies / anime kids. As soon as people mock / attack this minority though, the wider fanbase comes out in support or defence of the minority, giving the impression that the minority is larger than it actually is. Or something. It's pretty late at night here so I'm not sure I'm saying quite what I mean.

I don't think the vilification runs as deep as it appears to either. Most people making glib comments on this stuff will have forgotten all about it in a week / month, whereas child rapists will be despised by everyone for the rest of time. You'll never see an outraged tabloid headline dedicated to Bronies.

you just made me google clit hover dresses...

We used to call 'em 'Greyhounds' because they were an inch away from the hare (hair).

 

[Devolution]

This is the part that I'm arguing for. They should at least talk to someone. They should not be arrested, punished, or shunned by society like some people in this thread are trying to twist this argument into.

Pretty much. I don't recall saying it needs to be illegal.

 

[n8]

One would have to get reconstructive surgery to physically become a pony first.

They may have already left this physical world, but yet walk amongst it.

 

[Guess Who]

The whole "sexual attraction to ponies" thing is really not... I mean, everyone has their kinks, it's weird, but whatever. I think the far more concerning thing about the MLP fanbase is the kind of stuff mentioned in the OP that actually affects someone's life - a lack of basic social skills, loneliness, nearly-religious obsession with a show. Yeah, yeah, to some extent this happens in any fanbase, but it seems particularly widespread with bronies, and I think it'd be interesting to figure out precisely what about MLP brings in these kinds of people.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

This is the part that I'm arguing for. They should at least talk to someone. They should not be arrested, punished, or shunned by society like some people in this thread are trying to twist this argument into.

Nah man, if you argue that fantasizing about fucking kids isn't normal and is a mental illness, you obviously want everyone imprisoned just in case one of those people is a paedophile.

 

[ponpo]

Why do MLP fans love fedoras?

 

[greycolumbus]

At this point, I don't like making fun of bronies because I believe a fair amount of them have sincere developmental or mental issues. All the cringe videos seem to be young fans still in high school, or older ones who I suspect lie somewhere on the autism spectrum.

dat jus me tho

 

[mullet2000]

Or drink bleach and become instantly transported to Equestria itself and you can marry Twilight Sparkle for real.

They may have already left this physical world, but yet walk amongst it.

I love you both. Deeply.

 

[dude]

Pretty much. I don't recall saying it needs to be illegal.

I'm not sure if you're referring to thinking about children in sexual ways or bronies, but either way I don't think it means much if you still believe in mocking them and crying out how sick they are.

 

[Narag]

I think it'd be interesting to figure out precisely what about MLP brings in these kinds of people.

I'd say the initially non-judgmental welcoming fanbase sort of enabled people in this regard.

 

[Brian Griffin]

I'm not moving goalposts. There's no way to guarantee that they'll never harm anyone.
It's fucking insane to think so.

Fantasizing about kids shouldn't be viewed as something 'normal', jesus.

If your interest is preventing pedophiles from harming children then it should be viewed as normal. People with conditions deemed 'normal' by society have no reservations about making their problem known and getting help for it. If your eyesight sucks you don't hide it from people and risk killing someone when you drive, you go get some damned glasses. This is really easy because no one gives a shit if your eyesight sucks.

If society's reaction to pedophilia was "Yeah dude you should probably get that checked out and talk to a therapist or something" instead of "DIE IN ALL THE FUCKING FIRES YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" I have a feeling more pedophiles would seek treatment for their condition. Just to be clear, I am talking about those who have never touched any kids. Those who have can actually go die in all the fires.

 

[n8]

How can one view oneself as a pony?

Are you asking me how to do that? I can't help you.
I know that a large chunk create themselves as a pony. Their own original character. I guess if you want to become that, you could dedicate your life becoming that.

 

[RionaaM]

Guys I was just looking through that youtube channel and...uh...

What is this? (Not Safe for Life)

 

[Deified Data]

Yes, that's quite clearly what I said. Death to all child fuckers and such and such.

They should be treated as someone that's dangerously mentally ill, and should get the help they need, whilst being kept under watch.

Alright, now we're coming full-circle. Can you tell me how that relates to fetishizing MLP?

I'm just going to totally ignore the fact that someone is perfectly capable of harboring such desires without ever acting on them - nay, not even a desire to act on them. That would just muddy the waters further.

 

[Discotheque]

I think I might wear a pony shirt to a club and see how things go

Actually I don't think I can do it

 

[Gumbie]

This youtube account is all you need to know.

Holy shit. That channel puts the cringe channel to shame.

 

[Hitokage]

I don't think the vilification runs as deep as it appears to either. Most people making glib comments on this stuff will have forgotten all about it in a week / month, whereas child rapists will be despised by everyone for the rest of time. You'll never see an outraged tabloid headline dedicated to Bronies.

Fair point, but it's still pretty tiresome.

I don't mean to defend people who act inappropriately either here, but to me, it's about acting inappropriately not what show they like.

 

[Devolution]

I'm not sure if you're referring to thinking about children in sexual ways or bronies, but either way I don't think it means much if you still believe in mocking them and crying out how sick they are.

Yes I'm mocking and crying out how sick they are, not just stating that people in the OP have problems with social cues (since he obviously does) and that sexualizing the characters of a children's cartoon isn't exactly on par with Star Trek shipping. Yes. I'm the one dabbling in hilarious hyperbole and "crying."

 

[kazebyaka]

I think it'd be interesting to figure out precisely what about MLP brings in these kinds of people.

It's all about the "unique" nature of this show. It's a girl's show about magical ponies. It's everything that is not meant for men. And by liking it, they almost proudly state "I like something you don't even think about liking, and that's makes me unique. And you must like me for that, because i'm clearly superior to you. I destroy barriers between girl/boy cartoons and not afraid of showing my masculinity yadayada". Also it gives nerds and anti-social people something to talk about on the internet.