Arg, one aspect of empathy when considering child molesters is that many of them are repeating patterns of behaviour that were carried out on them, and they detest their own actions. The fact that one behaves in a particular manner does not necessarily mean that a person desires to continue that behaviour. I believe Paul testifies to this in Romans 7 when he says the following:

“15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. 17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.” [vv. 15-20, NKJV]

Fortunately, there is a Solution to our behaviour, and that Solution is Jesus: “24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!” [Romans 7:24-25, NKJV]

He is the answer for all of us who sin, including pedophiles and those of us who have difficulty with forgiveness, for failure to forgive is also a sin for which we need the Lord’s forgiveness.

Thank you for your comments. Each and every one is appreciated!

So what point of view of a child molester should the victim know about?