I love it when you talk dirty to me!

Pedophiles are almost certainly "born that way". Again, we go to evolutionary conditioning. Seek the youngest, strongest, most healthy, for breeding purposes. A sure (or as sure as it gets) way to guarantee the survival of your genes. Pedophilia also brings along a big heaping helping of learned responses, however. In a society like ours, where "normal" sex is considered by many to be filthy and disgusting, "abnormal" sex is of course even moreso. "Abnormal" in this case meaning anything—even simple physical attraction—that is not "age-appropriate", heterosexual, and strictly for procreation. Preferably missionary position. Thus, any confused individual who finds himself attracted to young girls is likely to find himself attracted to increasingly younger girls, as part of his pattern of self-loathing. So much emotional torment—in victims and victimizers—would surely be set aside if our society was sexually liberated enough to even be able to say "Sure, it's okay to be attracted to eleven year olds. Just don't do anything about it!"





(Another actual quote from Byrne, who has given the matter much thought.)

No, it's just quite tiresome talking with persons like you and Weemie who haven't been paying attention and now want details explained down to the subatomic level.

No conspiracy. Just opportunists latching onto vehicles into power. I've never enjoyed Whedon's work, so I'm probably more harsh towards him. I was a Raimi fan at one time, though, and was happy for his transformation at first. Drag Me to Hell, however, showed that he should have take Scott Spiegel along with him.

IT'S TRUE!

It kept me up all night!

Hopefully you finally watched some Jean Epstein films while you couldn't sleep. I'll be watching Couer Fidéle tonight, so that'll put me three up on you.

Never forget, I'm the man who introduced you to Jean Epstein.

You're welcome.

No, Buñuel was.

OK, me and Buñuel.