Is rape different?

MrKocha · 2013-11-23T01:54:18+00:00

Seems reasonable to me that it's 'different' but shouldn't be given a 'special' worst crime of all time status over something like murder.

Murderers get love letters in jail and there is no moral panic over 'murder culture,' which honestly seems like a more realistic social concern. Given I've never met anyone who was a pro legalizing rape advocate? Even in the darkest corners. I've encountered a lot of hateful, frustrated, and angry human beings, but I've never once heard someone advocate for rape legalization. I know of no organization that are pursuing this.

Rape requires a very unique process, and likely a degree of sympathy for both the accused and accuser (which sucks if she is lying or he is a rapist). Not bludgeoning someone who makes a rape accusation with skepticism, treating them humanely, and gathering as much evidence before trial makes the most sense. Skepticism will still have to occur, in order to try to achieve justice, skepticism is simply necessary even if it is painful for a genuinely raped person.

Accused rapists, should be treated as innocent until proven guilty. With respect and kindness.

It's unique? It's a tough nut to crack with evidence? But do we need moral panic over it like it's in danger of becoming legal and is being socially encouraged on a grand level? I don't think so.

If anything, I think a portion of rape jokes happen nowadays 'because' of the perceived out of touch nature of 'rape culture' and people feel like there is this irritating, constant attempts at policing male behaviors while equating them with rapists? Growing up I almost never heard any rape jokes, even from my most outrageous friends who would make the most off color jokes imaginable on the most offensive subjects you can think of. But sometime after the 'campaign against rape culture' came up, some of these same people I've known started making these jokes? Why? Hint: It's not because they support rape. They never did. Still don't. It's because you've made it taboo, insinuated a bunch of crap about them, created moral panic and annoyed them. If you come up with a new moral panic and behave in an overbearing manner, they'll probably joke about that too.

Edit: Added a bit

Title	Is rape different?
Author	MRMRising
Upvotes	7
Comments	2
Date	November 23, 2013 1:11 AM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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