It’s a rather nuanced issue that I’m not very educated on, so take my words with a pinch of salt, but I’m inclined to think that these people generally have this issue for two reasons.
1) They do not have very strong self-control, and falsely believe that because *they* would consider acting on those thoughts that others would as well. 2) They are within a culture that imposes the idea of thought purity, or the kind of dogma that ‘sin’ starts with ‘impure thoughts.’ In that kind of culture, even if you get away from believing in sin, you can still hold that framework when understanding morality.
I understand. Thoughts can be upsetting. But, understanding that the vast majority of thoughts one has are completely involuntary, one can better appreciate how our character is determined by the thoughts we place value enough to act on.
Individuals who understand the difference and yet propagate this kind of message anyways…? Those people’s motives are rooted in control. As soon as someone can make you feel guilty, they are able to use that primal urge to fit in to get you to do as they please.
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