I don’t know. Republicans had warned us that legalizing gay marriage would lead to widespread acceptance of pedophiles. And look now only a couple of years later the Republicans are fully supporting an alleged pedophile who is running for Senate. If you read that as more of a threat than a warning it all makes sense :)
Pedophilia is an attraction to pre-pubescent girls, under the age of 13. Judge Moore is accused of relations with women ages 16 to 22, with one girl 14 years old. The age of consent to sex in Alabama is 16. Thus, Judge Moore is not a pedophile.
Situation is far more complex than you presented. He probably fall under that category under federal law.
Check carefully https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_the_Unite...
Anyway, it is up to court to make legal decision on that matter. BTW, even ONE case with that 14 old teen if proven to be true would be sufficient and give him long term to serve in prison. Well, you probably also expect better moral standards from judge, isn't it?
s/pedophile/sex offender/g. You are technically correct on that one point, the best kind of correct.
He is also not accused of relations with a 22 year old. He is accused of assault. Difference being someone taking you out on a date, vs someone grabbing your junk and forcing themselves on/in you without your consent.
The correct word is ephebophile in most cases, or a hebephile in the case of the 14 year old. Although, there's no reason to get caught up in silly semantics when one accuser was 14.
I'd very much like to see references or supporting data for your claim that republicans warned of the "widespread acceptance of pedophiles" if gay marriage was legalized. Being genuinely curious + serious here
