No Such Thing as ‘MAPs’: Protecting Our Children from Exploitation

There are people in this world who will twist words, manipulate language, and distort reality just to make room for their own evil. One of the most dangerous examples of this is the term MAPs—“Minor-Attracted Persons.”

Let’s be clear: There is no such thing as a “MAP.” There are only adults who prey on children. There are only predators. And as parents, advocates, and protectors of our children, we must call this what it is—a deliberate attempt to normalize the exploitation of the most vulnerable among us.

What Is ‘MAPs’ and Why Is It Dangerous?

• The term “MAPs” is used by some individuals who claim that being attracted to children is just another “orientation.”
• They argue for acceptance, not accountability.
• Some push for society to redefine attraction to children as something that should be understood rather than condemned.
• This is not about tolerance or compassion—this is grooming on a societal level.

Children Cannot Consent—Period.

No amount of academic jargon or social activism will change the truth: Children cannot consent to relationships with adults. Their brains are not developed enough, their power is limited, and their innocence should be protected—not exploited.

Anyone who argues otherwise is pushing for the removal of one of the last moral boundaries we have left. They want access. They want legitimacy. And they want people to look the other way while they harm children.

How Do Predators Use This Term?

1. To rebrand themselves – They know that words like “pedophile” come with instant condemnation, so they soften the language.
2. To manipulate public sympathy – They try to claim that they deserve understanding, not judgment.
3. To gain influence in institutions – Some attempt to infiltrate education, psychology, and activism spaces to spread their ideology.
4. To blur legal and moral lines – If they can convince society that attraction to children is just a “preference,” then they can push for dangerous legal changes.

What Parents and Protectors Can Do

1. Reject Their Language – Do not use “MAPs.” Call it what it is: predation.
2. Educate Your Children – Teach them that no adult should ever seek a “special” relationship with a child.
3. Monitor Online Spaces – Predators try to reach children through social media, gaming, and messaging apps.
4. Demand Accountability – Schools, organizations, and institutions must never provide safe spaces for predators.
5. Speak Up – If you see efforts to normalize attraction to children, call it out loudly and unapologetically.

 Our Children Are Not Up for Debate

Too often, communities are pressured to “forgive” instead of demand accountability.

But we are not here to coddle predators. We are here to protect our children.

The moment we start negotiating whether or not adults can be “attracted” to children, we have already lost the battle. There is no discussion to be had. There is no “understanding” to be reached. There is only the responsibility to protect.

And we will. Every time. Without compromise.

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