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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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11. It's hard

Reply to NuclearDem (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 02:33 PM

Nov 2013

The wort "culture" seems to scare people; the fact that we have a culture that contributes to rape, in cases condones it, seems to shut certain otherwise intelligent people down.

Then you get " I'm not a rapist, so how can I be part of rape culture"

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Imagine thinking the worst thing about rape is not the crime or the harm to victims [View all] BainsBane Nov 2013 OP

K&R! hrmjustin Nov 2013 #1

:) BainsBane Nov 2013 #2

. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #3

i like how you explained it. seabeyond Nov 2013 #4

Good commentary and a great video Warpy Nov 2013 #5

Thanks, because this needed saying intaglio Nov 2013 #6

i think this post is particularly important in defining rape. i started a couple years ago or more seabeyond Nov 2013 #8

The post you are referencing is MRA bullshit. boston bean Nov 2013 #7

It's either an unintentional or deliberate misunderstanding about rape culture. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #9

It's hard ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #11

That kind of open opposition to rape prevention ads simply because they mention the word men BainsBane Nov 2013 #12

Well said! ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #13

Nice! ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #10

I gather there's pushback against that ad? dougolat Nov 2013 #14

The person who is the most vocal complainer BainsBane Nov 2013 #15

The "drunk sex isn't rape" line is disingenuous anyway. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #16

it is a laughable position MadrasT Nov 2013 #17

Supposedly distorting words BainsBane Nov 2013 #18

K&R! smirkymonkey Nov 2013 #19