This is something that does bother me when people talk about such subjects. You need to remember that pedophile does not equal child molester. Pedophiles are people who through no fault of their own were born with natural attraction to younger bodies. They can't help it. Vilifying them is the same as attacking homosexuals for being born with natural attraction to the same sex. Not all pedophiles molest children and in fact I'm sure most don't. Child molesters are however abhorrent and should be vilified. Most child molesters are probably not even actual pedophiles, just stupid horny opportunists.

That said, I'm no fan of RMS but it's not fair to attack him over that view.