Little evidence to justify the widespread assumption that willing participation in pedophilia hurts children

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There is little evidence to justify the widespread assumption that willing participation in pedophilia hurts children. Granted, children may not dare say no to an older relative, or may not realize they could say no; in that case, even if they do not overtly object, the relationship may still feel imposed to them. That's not willing participation, it's imposed participation, a different issue.

source: 'Pedophilia' by Richard Stallman; stallman.org/archives/2012-nov-feb.html#04_January_2013_%28Pedophilia%29; Richard Stallman's Personal Site; 4 January 2013