Ender, I'm just struggling to see your point. "Societies definitions change." Something like that. But it's not a question of morals. But aren't those societal definitions based on morals? If not then what is your point?
Non-heterosexuality is technically a "disorder," but society has now decided otherwise. But why else other than "f that, there's nothing morally wrong with homosexuality and such"? How, in our opinion, might the definition of pedophilia be classified as any thing other than a disorder? If we're talking about societal definitions, then morality will always play a part. And since morality will always shape societal definitions, I'm pretty sure pedophilia will still remain a crime and a disorder.
By the way, I do consider pedophilia a disorder. It is a terrible thing, but in many cases those perpetrating it are doing so because of serious psychological issues. So I think as a society we should move away from punishment for these "evil" people, and move towards treatment instead.
But that is still a wholly different thing from homosexuality, transsexuality, and all that. And, whether or not it was your intention, Ender, the implication was clear - gay used to be bad, but now it's not; maybe some day awful things will be okay too. It's the slipper slope argument almost exactly, again, whether you intended or not (but, again, I'm really not sure what you meant to say). And I have acknowledged the scientific comparison. That doesn't mean I can't say the implication is f upped. And I am not being overly sensitive, just trying to call out some bs.
I think the root of the matter IS this idea of consent, whether you admit it or not. Naturally speaking, consent is not necessary. Look at any other species. But we are a civilized society with norms and rules based on MORALITY. And consensual sex is the only moral sex. Which means pedophilia and zoophilia will always be immoral because they will always be nonconsensual. The day zoophilia becomes culturally accepted is the day rape becomes culturally accepted. Same with pedophilia. What if the kid gives consent, though? Well currently kids aren't allowed to legally consent to anything, sex or otherwise, until they're 18. That's because we are a scientifically knowledgeable society and we understand that children have not developed their brains enough to drink, join the army, live on their own, etc. So the day pedophilia becomes culturally accepted is the day we let kids be thrown out on the streets. If you notice, as a society we're going in the other direction.