Philosophy

  • You can change the world; Make friends

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    Build an army of friends. To change society, you have to play a social role in it. Your friends become your allies. First I want to clarify the kind of friendship I mean. I mean the sort of friendship where…

  • No one can tell you how you feel.

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    Excerpt from a conversation I had with another MAP Just know that having an orientation doesn’t make you a monster. It doesn’t mean you are destined to act unethically. You explained your feelings for children in your previous email. Don’t…

  • Is minor attraction a sin in the Christian faith?

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    This piece was originally published on Aug 7, 2023. Just wanna address a post directed at me about Christianity and minor attraction. Dear Bowsac Noodle, First: Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Jesus hung out with…

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    The Keys to Self-Acceptance

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    This piece was originally published Mar 24, 2023. I was recently asked how I was able to accept myself as a minor-attracted person. It was only after I realized: I didn’t choose this orientation. An unchosen orientation doesn’t make one…

  • Who Does This Help?

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    This piece was originally written on Jan 29, 2023. One of the philosophies I try to adhere to is asking: Who does this help? In the midst of conflict, ask yourself who is this helping? What good can come out…

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    Letting Ourselves Be Vulnerable

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    This piece was originally written on Jan 5, 2023. I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow MAP through video chat yesterday. This person is someone I’ve talked with for a few years online. I’ve always gotten good vibes from…

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    This is My Ministry

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    This piece was originally written on Jan 2, 2023. I joined the MAP community as a young, naive, teen. I was hopelessly in love with little girls and the prospect of a lifetime of loneliness seemed inevitable and devastating. I…

  • Ethos

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    This piece was originally written on Dec 21, 2021. Sometimes that’s all we can do. Love them and leave a good impression on them, so when they grow up and look back, they hold no contempt for us. If I’ve…

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    Coming to terms

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    This piece was originally written on Oct 22, 2021, in reply to a MAP who was just coming to terms with their orientation. A lot of MAPs were in denial about their orientation, and some were antis. Before I accepted…