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One thing that wasn't mentioned is that for most who view CP, it doesn't usually start with online viewing -- usually it's from being molested as a child or being exposed to CP at an impressionable age and having that dynamic being imprinted on their sexual identity. Child sexual exploitation did NOT start because of porn, it has always been one of those learned behaviours passed down from generation to generation.

Take a look at the women who run kiddie brothels -- usually they were child prostitutes too. Living through the experience of child sexual exploitation normalizes it for those involved (especially if it happens with regularity).

Do images of sexually exploited children make pedophilia worse? Yes, of course! Should those who possess images of CP be punished? Yes, of course!

But the really big question is how do we STOP people from sexually exploiting kids in the first place? Sure, we can hunt down perpetrators from the images they record and publish, but how do we prevent adults attracted to children from acting on their urges? How do we empower children to seek and receive the support and protection THEY need if they are exploited? These are the real questions that need to be answered, because prevention is the true goal.

Fortunately, not all those who are molested become molestors, and that says a lot about the strength of human character in overcoming adversity. All we need to do is find a way to stop the cycle of abuse. How do we do that?