I just saw them live a few weeks ago at a little college show!! So much fun!! It's been a long time since I've been to a heavily female show like that! Nothing else like it. (posted to Wanted: Woman Rockers)
I think the discussion we should be having here is just "why is rape humor so prevalent?". I feel, like one poster, that no topic is off-limits for comedy,it's just the way in which the topics are presented. Family Guy, (posted to What's so funny about rape?)
I would worry that if rape were shuffled into degrees or categories, it would encourage trivialization of certain situations that already bring so much grief and anxiety to victims. What we need to encourage, and instill in young people, is (posted to Degrees of Rape)
I didn't think you were advocating a hierarchy of rape,I was just answering your question about how I feel about degrees of rape. I think assigning a different level of punishment would be like saying that some rapes and assaults (posted to Degrees of Rape)
Thanks for all the kind words. I have changed my phone number *again* and gone ahead and blocked telephone numbers that I KNOW I dont' want to hear from. I am in the process of getting a protective order, but (posted to Reaching out for Support, Advice *possible trigger warning*)
We do categorize sexual assaults based on several factors. We do this for nearly every criminal offense in the US. If you look up "sexual assault" in your state's criminal code, you'll see an example of this (although it's sort (posted to Degrees of Rape)
I think you captured what I was trying to get across. I think there need to be far more resources for victims of crimes, violent or not, to help them process what has happened and help them recover. While I (posted to Degrees of Rape)
That would be awesome. I imagine that it would be helpful to many people on here, as well. I've seen many posts from survivors or allies of survivors, wanting to know how to help, and knowing the legal process might (posted to Degrees of Rape)
I understand what you are going through. I think it's great that you are being so vigilant in protecting yourself from this individual. Although I am sincerely sorry you are in this situation, that is fantastic you are refusing to (posted to Reaching out for Support, Advice *possible trigger warning*)
