Anonymous wrote:But can the other people do Elmo's voice the same? I know Kermit's voice changed once Jim Henson wasn't operating him anymore. Personally, I am just so burned out from Elmo. Give another puppet a chance.

Anonymous wrote:oh OK

b/c being an ephebophile is more acceptable . . .



It's not OK for any adult to take advantage of a kid.

And while many of us keep lines of communication open with our own kids - b/c our households are not dysfunctional - there ARE kids growing up poor and/or abused who ARE vulnerable. Furthermore, kids confused about their own sexuality are targets, too.

ephebophile
pedophile

Who the fuck cares? If this were YOUR kid, I doubt you'd be consulting your manual you purchased for abnormal psych class.

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Anonymous wrote:http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/elmo-resigns-new-accusations-article-1.1205034

According to the suit, Clash met a then 15-year-old Cecil Singleton on a gay chat line in 2003 and soon began wooing the youngster — taking him to dinner and giving the youth money.

“As a 15-year-old child, Cecil Singleton was not emotionally or psychologically prepared for a sexual relationship with a grown man in his 40s,” the suit said.


gross

It also says that only after the relationship began that Singleton admitted that he was underage. He didn't realize that Clash was famous and/or rich at the time.

Is he feeling differently now that he realize he can get some $$$? Where were his parents when he was trolling chat sites setting up dates as a minor?

Look, PP, I get that. But as an adult you'd THINK you'd be a tad bit smarter than Clash was. While a 14 yo can look 20, it's still not wise for some 40 yo to take up with someone THAT much younger.

What if he were your kid?

And while I can "overlook" the first incident, accepting the belief that Clash was duped, I can't get past the second incident where the kid claims he was 15 and being wooed.

Gay is gay.

Being a pedophile, however, is a whole different beast. Dude's not gay; dude's a predator.

Technically he's not a pedophile. Pedophiles only want undeveloped children.

Get out from your cave and do your research.

not true

They have a preference. Usually, they are stuck at the age at which they, too, were molested.

So you're defending him?

scary

Actually, I'm not defending him. He's still gross and creepy but he's not a pedophile he's an Ephebophile.

Primary adult sexual attraction to prepubescent children (DSM-IV: Over a period of at least six months, recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children)

Ephebophilia is the primary or exclusive adult sexual interest in mid-to-late adolescents, generally ages 15 to 19