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That bunny is adorable – he/she reminds me of a bunny I had growing up. Is that a really young Holland Lop?
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PsyConomics
11 years ago
OK, I have no idea how to handle this: http://whataboutthemoonz.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/bigotry-101/ I was messing around on manboobz and found a commenter associated with this wordpress site. Now this notion of bigotry seems… Well, odd. First of all it asserts that hatred against men specifically is not a form of bigotry since bigotry (like the simple activist definition of “sexism”) is tied into power analysis (of one form or another). Now, if I accept this definition it does grant a word that I can use to describe a general form of systemic oppression or hatred without having to get specific as to… Read more »
Vrinda Grover stated “There are no instances of women raping men. I don’t think men are facing serious sexual violence as women. Consider the brutality and intensity of sexual violence against women.” There is no fact in this statement. This is meant entirely to obfuscate and redirect attention. It offers up no evidence in support of the claim yet roundly dismisses any claim of male victimhood. Then it reinforces the the horrors of the crime and portrays women as the sole victims. Is it really so surprising? Did you actually think that those with a vested interest in maintaining the… Read more »
“Vrinda Grover stated “There are no instances of women raping men. I don’t think men are facing serious sexual violence as women. Consider the brutality and intensity of sexual violence against women.” Dismissal of fact followed by invoking the “who has it worse” argument. Most of the people that support help for male victims of female rapists are not claiming that “men are facing serious sexual violence as women”. When it comes to helping victims of all walks of life it doesn’t matter which side is getting it worse. I thought it was all about helping EVERYONE that needs it.… Read more »
Or even to hear such a person refer to a study which unequivocally proves that women are raped more often than men. It’s an impossible claim to defend or refute.
I am asking this question here because I have nowhere else to go with it, so I’m sorry if it seems a little too serious for a thread that started with an adorable bunny. Someone I am very close to was recently falsely accused of rape and risks being expelled from his college. I have heard his side of the story, and given how things have progressed and what I know about him, there is no doubt in my mind that he has done nothing wrong. He is depressed and has been thinking about suicide. Please either take that on… Read more »
Sigh, possible false accusations of any crime (or even “merely” gross are rule violations) always tricky to deal with. First, even if you have very good reasons to believe that it’s false, sometimes it isn’t. The accused may be clueless, delusional, or have a faulty memory. People who are biased in their favor may also be wrong about them. Even so, under such circumstances, a true accusation can be just as cruel and traumatizing to them and the people around them as a false one. That doesn’t change the fact that society really shouldn’t tolerate bad behavior. Or the same… Read more »
Again, I am not interested in talking about why I believe he has been falsely accused. There is a very important context that I am deliberately leaving out to respect his privacy. I have nothing to say about his accuser’s motives. I have specifically asked him to avoid speculating on them or worrying about them because they are none of his concern and completely outside of his control. He has agreed that this is a good idea. That is all I will say on that topic. Please respect my wishes to focus on what I – or hypothetical me who… Read more »
Does your campus offer any sort of on campus mental health services by chance? I understand that this might be tricky given the situation you describe (especially if the accuser is also a student thus could be seeking out the same services right there on campus as well) so you may want to think twice about this though.
That bunny is adorable – he/she reminds me of a bunny I had growing up. Is that a really young Holland Lop?
OK, I have no idea how to handle this: http://whataboutthemoonz.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/bigotry-101/ I was messing around on manboobz and found a commenter associated with this wordpress site. Now this notion of bigotry seems… Well, odd. First of all it asserts that hatred against men specifically is not a form of bigotry since bigotry (like the simple activist definition of “sexism”) is tied into power analysis (of one form or another). Now, if I accept this definition it does grant a word that I can use to describe a general form of systemic oppression or hatred without having to get specific as to… Read more »
Maybe I’m reading this wrong but are people arguing against making rape laws gender neutral?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Government-looks-to-make-rape-laws-gender-neutral/articleshow/15035841.cms
I’ve started assuming that such people are just incredibly delusional.
Vrinda Grover stated “There are no instances of women raping men. I don’t think men are facing serious sexual violence as women. Consider the brutality and intensity of sexual violence against women.” There is no fact in this statement. This is meant entirely to obfuscate and redirect attention. It offers up no evidence in support of the claim yet roundly dismisses any claim of male victimhood. Then it reinforces the the horrors of the crime and portrays women as the sole victims. Is it really so surprising? Did you actually think that those with a vested interest in maintaining the… Read more »
“Vrinda Grover stated “There are no instances of women raping men. I don’t think men are facing serious sexual violence as women. Consider the brutality and intensity of sexual violence against women.” Dismissal of fact followed by invoking the “who has it worse” argument. Most of the people that support help for male victims of female rapists are not claiming that “men are facing serious sexual violence as women”. When it comes to helping victims of all walks of life it doesn’t matter which side is getting it worse. I thought it was all about helping EVERYONE that needs it.… Read more »
Or even to hear such a person refer to a study which unequivocally proves that women are raped more often than men. It’s an impossible claim to defend or refute.
I am asking this question here because I have nowhere else to go with it, so I’m sorry if it seems a little too serious for a thread that started with an adorable bunny. Someone I am very close to was recently falsely accused of rape and risks being expelled from his college. I have heard his side of the story, and given how things have progressed and what I know about him, there is no doubt in my mind that he has done nothing wrong. He is depressed and has been thinking about suicide. Please either take that on… Read more »
Sigh, possible false accusations of any crime (or even “merely” gross are rule violations) always tricky to deal with. First, even if you have very good reasons to believe that it’s false, sometimes it isn’t. The accused may be clueless, delusional, or have a faulty memory. People who are biased in their favor may also be wrong about them. Even so, under such circumstances, a true accusation can be just as cruel and traumatizing to them and the people around them as a false one. That doesn’t change the fact that society really shouldn’t tolerate bad behavior. Or the same… Read more »
Again, I am not interested in talking about why I believe he has been falsely accused. There is a very important context that I am deliberately leaving out to respect his privacy. I have nothing to say about his accuser’s motives. I have specifically asked him to avoid speculating on them or worrying about them because they are none of his concern and completely outside of his control. He has agreed that this is a good idea. That is all I will say on that topic. Please respect my wishes to focus on what I – or hypothetical me who… Read more »
Does your campus offer any sort of on campus mental health services by chance? I understand that this might be tricky given the situation you describe (especially if the accuser is also a student thus could be seeking out the same services right there on campus as well) so you may want to think twice about this though.
Pikachu bunny!
http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/What_43f1e6_1232272.jpg
Am I a cynic if I believe nothing would change even if the awesome bunny were elected?
That bunny is awesome and should run for President.