I am a heterosexual female, and it was my initial response above that caused the OP's prolonged conniption, in the course of which I have been characterized by him as ridiculous, incapable of sticking to the subject, encumbered by alleged but unspecified "personal issues," a purveyor of bullshit and accusatory blather, a red-eyed ass, and someone indifferent to the plight of pregnant rape victims. When I read the topic title and opening line, I found it odd indeed that the OP would marginalize the author of a study that he admired. I find that kind of condescension and suppressed sneering a worthy subject of examination, regardless of whether my particular group is on the receiving end of it. We all support each other in the struggle against this sort of thing, and I certainly appreciate all who have weighed in. Since I don't want to invite any further verbal abuse from the OP I don't think I will be sharing any thoughts on this thread about the book, my personal experiences with sexual trauma, or the experiences of an acquaintance of mine who is raising the beautiful and talented daughter who was conceived as the result of a brutal rape. Being insulted, bullied and belittled is a trigger for many of us and and that is obviously the OP's stock in trade. I will say that I find it interesting that someone who goes sniveling off to Meta to cry crocodile tears over children conceived in rape would choose "bastard" as part of his screen name, as this term is highly offensive and stigmatizing to them for obvious reasons.
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