I don't think they would necessarily make that assumption. I would just say that it's very common and they can't tell who's been assaulted just by looking. (posted to Rape is not synonymous with anything difficult.)
This is rather condescending comment and it's bordering on blaming the victim. People's way of speaking can be offensive and it's not the listener's job to not be offended by offensive language. Work to change others is difficult but it (posted to Rape is not synonymous with anything difficult.)
I actually watched a few episodes recently and was surprised by the show. Honestly, I expected it to be awful but it wasn't. It felt honest. It definitely showed the hardships these girls and their partners have to deal with. (posted to Tuning into Crisis Pregnancy Websites)
There's one girl from Michigan, one from Iowa, one from Indiana, one from Colorado, one from Tennessee and one from Georgia. So it's not that bad geographically, though they could use some people from the coasts, I guess. (posted to Tuning into Crisis Pregnancy Websites)
Some people wrote to him and got infuriating responses. http://community.livejournal.com/sf_drama/2473624.html?thread=383494296#t383494296 http://community.livejournal.com/sf_drama/2473624.html?thread=383712408#t383712408 (Some NSFW icons) (posted to Sports columnist trivializes Jaycee Dugard's imprisonment to frame an article)
"...Whenever I see pregnant teens, I actually get angry because I think that they have made the wrong decision and they are going to struggle for their entire life..." IRL, sometimes a teenager is pregnant because someone else made the (posted to Tuning into Crisis Pregnancy Websites)
"I found no anti-factual (I made up a word!) information on their site." On the 16andpregnant site? Or the pregnancyhelponline site that 16andpregnant links to? The latter site is full of lies, value claims dressed up as facts, or misrepresentations. (posted to Tuning into Crisis Pregnancy Websites)
You're absolutely right. It's not always their choice. Part of what I get angry about is that they don't have the right people in their lives to realize that the girls should not be pregnant (and to get them abortions). (posted to Tuning into Crisis Pregnancy Websites)
"This choice should not be made quickly or under pressure. It's your body and your choice. There are physical and emotional risks to abortion. Before making any type of decision concerning abortion, ensure that you have all the facts." All (posted to Tuning into Crisis Pregnancy Websites)
Informed consent is standard, FYI. I don't think anyone wants females to think that abortion is such a quick, easy & fun thing to do that they get the impression they should not bother with contraception. But neither should they (posted to Tuning into Crisis Pregnancy Websites)
