This is why it is not up to the 16 yr old to decide. A law might change, but its not usually because one person "eventually" just changes their feeling about it one day. A little more is involved, like voting and judges and public discussion. So we are not saying "inherently" - we are saying there are laws against it, no matter what anybody's feelings are. And a victim is likely to become a perpetrator. and child molesters are often treated very badly in prison. How many reasons do you need?