The pedophilia scandal has exposed significant moral and ethical failures within the Catholic hierarchy. Though the Bible does not explicitly mention pedophilia, the seventh commandment, "You shall not commit adultery" (Exodus 20:14), encompasses this perversion, as it does other sexual sins. Sexual relations with a minor outside of marriage constitute fornication, a sin addressed in numerous biblical verses. Regarding the penalty, while pedophilia is not directly referenced, guidance can be drawn from laws concerning fornication and homosexuality. Leviticus 20:13 prescribes death for certain sexual abominations, and in cases of rape where the victim's cries could not be heard, only the perpetrator was put to death (Deuteronomy 22:25-27). By extension, a child-molester would face death, while the traumatized victim would not be punished. However, such a penalty, rooted in the eye-for-an-eye principle (Exodus 21:23-25) to ensure punishment fits the crime, contrasts sharply with modern societal views that deem it harsh and barbaric. Despite this, the biblical approach aimed to deter criminal and sinful behavior through consistent, public, and fitting punishments, unlike the varied and often delayed sentences of current systems.

Semantics plays a crucial role in shaping perceptions, often obscuring the true nature of certain behaviors through the careful choice of words. In the context of sexual misconduct, the term pedophilia, which generally means sexual activity between an adult and a child, is often used. However, a more precise term, pederasty, refers specifically to sexual relations between a man and a boy, typically involving anal intercourse with the boy as the passive partner. The broader term pedophilia is more socially acceptable, while pederasty highlights a specific practice that some powerful groups may wish to avoid associating with their public image. Words carry significant weight, as they influence thought and belief, ultimately shaping behaviors. Therefore, it is essential to discern the real meanings behind the labels used in media and public discourse.

Satan's evil plan to destroy families continues through the rise of degenerate sexual immorality, including pedophilia. Pedophiles, driven by a strong, almost irresistible desire to sexually assault and rape children, are seeking status similar to other sexual orientations, using tactics akin to those of gay rights activists. According to Dr. Mace Knapp, a Nevada State Prison Psychologist, the average pedophile molests 260 victims in a lifetime, with 400,000 registered sex offenders in the United States, and an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 of them missing. Psychiatrists are now advocating for redefining pedophilia, mirroring the redefinition of homosexuality by the American Psychiatric Association in 1973. In 1998, the APA issued a report claiming the negative potential of adult sex with children was overstated, a claim contradicted by statistics. A group of psychiatrists and the pedophilia-advocacy group B4U-Act recently proposed a new definition of pedophilia for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, renaming pedophiles as "minor-attracted persons" to encourage tolerance. B4U-Act focuses on the needs of pedophiles with little regard for the mental health and physical safety of children. Pedophilia has been granted protected status under the U.S. government's Matthew Shephard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which lists sexual orientation as a protected class without defining the term, thus allowing its application to various deviancies. An amendment to exclude pedophilia from this protection was defeated by Democrats, with Representative Alcee Hastings stating that all alternative sexual lifestyles should be protected under the law. Pedophile rights are linked to the gay rights movement, with arguments from some activists claiming an adult's desire for children is normative and that consent from a child is unnecessary. This perverse worldview is not fringe but represents a popular demonic perspective, with reports of child-sex rings involving national leaders worldwide. Pedophilia is described as a violent, mentally devastating, and dehumanizing act of hate, aligning with sinful characteristics destined for destruction.

Any given doctrine must be built layer by layer, combining and comparing scriptures rather than allowing a single scripture to determine the doctrine. When we understand that porneia includes all the hideous perverted sexual sins that go beyond ordinary adultery- including bestiality, pedophilia, homosexuality, incest, and every other imaginable sexual perversion, we understand that Jesus gave a greater latitude and flexibility in these divorce decisions than we had earlier assumed (based exclusively upon adulterous 'fraud'). Any violence against the marriage contract (stemming from unconversion) would constitute grounds for divorce, and would permit the converted partner to remarry. Mutual access to the tree of life (God's Holy Spirit) gives marriage the best (actually the only) chance to succeed.