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In reply to the discussion: The vast majority of men have never raped nor thought about raping anyone. [View all]obamanut2012
(26,049 posts)52. Yes, I find your OP dismissive
and inaccurate on several points.
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The vast majority of men have never raped nor thought about raping anyone. [View all]
Kurska
Dec 2012
OP
Trying to define the parameters of someone else's conversation rarely works too well... Just FYI...
nomorenomore08
Dec 2012
#1
Having read here this week, I am not convinced at all that all of the men here are allies of women
LeftyMom
Dec 2012
#2
Which is why, as I said, trying to define the parameters of discussion for others is not a good idea
nomorenomore08
Dec 2012
#3
Instead of "discuss"ing what have experienced, people need to shut their mouths and open their ears.
LeftyMom
Dec 2012
#7
Conversations only move forward when everybody involved knows what they're talking about.
LeftyMom
Dec 2012
#13
I agree with you totally. Just pointing out why some female posters might be on the defensive.
nomorenomore08
Dec 2012
#30
men are suggesting slogans, rewriting posters and saying ANY education directed at men is
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#37
It's just that some have hijacked the "rape threads" as a forum for their own egos.
nomorenomore08
Dec 2012
#14
The majority of reseachers who professionally study PSTD from combat are not veterans
Kurska
Dec 2012
#66
And you are a researcher? Have you made a study of rape? Or are you a guy on a message board?
Squinch
Dec 2012
#78
and most of the unfit are telling us "how" we should talk to them, same as you.
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#12
I view open, honest and respectful dialogue is the best way to reach anyone about any topic.
Kurska
Dec 2012
#16
Oh I do. But if you go through these threads you'll see evidence of many people there to
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#19
If you give up on that noble goal because of disrupters, then doesn't that mean they won? n/t
Kurska
Dec 2012
#21
If you give lip service to their "concerns" about how we talk about this.... the conversation
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#27
Lets say a man has a real and genuine concern that the conversation is stereotyping him as a rapist.
Kurska
Dec 2012
#28
if his ego concerns are more important than my health and welfare to the extent that's all he wants
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#36
Rapist are scum who put their basest sexual desires about the rights and well being of other people
niyad
Dec 2012
#6
You certainly won't find me among the number who say raping someone who is asleep is okay.
Kurska
Dec 2012
#31