What does the Bible say about pedophilia? (gotquestions.org)

[Kasz]

What does the Bible say about pedophilia?

"Pedophiles are people who fall under the characteristic of being "without natural affection". The phrase "without natural affection" is translated from one Greek word, and it means “inhuman, unloving and unsociable.” One without natural affection acts in ways that are against the social norm. This would certainly describe a pedophile."

"... These definitions of the word "offend" can easily be applied to the actions of a practicing pedophile."

I am a practicing pedophile and I am NOT abusing any child. It is very interesting in this article, how the author of the article views the paedophilia as something unnatural, immoral, inhuman... and because of these thoughts and ideas he gives reasons, which fit his view of pedophilia.

[Tabitha]

Jesus declares the greatest in heaven is childhood.
Every adult is to exalt children and to serve them.
It is offensive to God to not-adore children.

The bible stands against incest and adultery, but not pedophilia.
Pedophiles mainly take charge protecting the world's children.

[Jednorozec]

In other words, there is no mention in bible. Just some people "bend" gods words as they like.
Even designation of pornography as sin is, in my opinion, bad.

[Kasz]

The Bible was created 2 - 7 thousand years before the term "pedophile" was invented. But according what the Bible says we can find some ideas how to deal with pedophilia although there is no text about pedophilia in it.

[Jednorozec]

I do not think we can simple say, taht bible was creater 2-7 thousands years before term of pheadephiles was invented. Oldest text from bible are 3000 years old. Newest parts are +-1900 years old. Using word paedophilia is from 19th century, but even in old greece, erotic love to childrens was known and is much older then completed bible texts.

For example from old greece is well known word "pederastia", love to young boys.

[Tabitha]

It is well known that for the people living at the time, girls often married by age 12.

The bible calls it love and marriage and virginity. Only now some say pedophilia mistakenly.