Women: the Price for Watching Porn, is Rape, say Feminists.

[B_hunghealinglover]

Here however, you're turning on your heels to use the example in Boston to claim this officer in Toronto had every right to do the same when there was no immediate danger.

My position hasn't changed at all.

My statements have always been that women can dress how they like, and it DOES NOT mean they are "asking for it". I hope that is clear now.

Ordinary men are well aware of this.

However, rapists are NOT ordinary men.

Their victims are not "asking for it", but they ARE putting themselves at risk from such an attacker. These are obviously entirely different things.

My views are pragmatic, not misogynistic.

 

[D_Rosalind Mussell]

Bullshit.

In point of fact, actual studies suggest the exact opposite... the increasing porn use by people of both genders REDUCES the incidence of rape.

There is a definitive bias among feminists that equates sexuality with women's victimhood.

This is, essentially, no different than the Madonna/Whore complex that has long plagued the western world in its attitudes toward female sexuality.
On a very subtle level, it is the suggestion that there IS No Such Thing as appropriate male sexuality... and that any time women indulge in, or take advantage of "men's" sexual appetites, that women encourage the victimization of themselves.

It really is blaming women for enjoying their sexuality, or for enjoying or capitalizing on the fact that men enjoy their sexuality.

A form of sexual self loathing among feminists that reminds me of closeted republican homosexuals, passing anti-gay legislation, in between visits to the gloryhole at the bathouse.

 

[vince]

Actually, I think we all agree that the Feminist Professor Mary Anne Layden, who wants us to believe that "The more pornography women use, the more likely they are to be victims of non-consensual sex" is an absolute idiot.

If you think she is an idiot, then why start a thread based on her writings?


The OP repeatedly cites the women's credentials. Just because a woman who claims to be a feminist publishes a paper, are we to automatically believe her conclusions? That idea in and of itself is sexist. Not to mention absurd. It doesn't matter what her credentials are. If what she writes is nonsense, it deserves to be dismissed.

 

[PerfectlySexy]

Bullshit.

In point of fact, actual studies suggest the exact opposite... the increasing porn use by people of both genders REDUCES the incidence of rape.

Do you have links to those studies? I'm not being snarky, but when I was in college catharsis theories of violence were largely unsupported. I'd be curious to know if there is recent research to the contrary.

Anyway, this is a pretty ugly thread. Not sure it should be in women's issues as rape is not a women's issue. Politics seems a better fit. But as for the linked article, it's poorly written, based on a news article which is poorly written. Such is the state of things in this country, write whatever will get the most "views" so it can sell the most ads.

“The more pornography women use, the more likely they are to be victims of non-consensual sex.”

My opinion: correlation does not equal causation, which I'm guessing is clear in the original research. I didn't bother to hunt down the source, just like everyone else here who wants to get upset about a quote without bothering to read the the primary source material for context.

 

[monstro]

For the last time...women experiencing sexual pleasure, under any circumstance, whether watching a movie, fantasizing, or whatever else she may choose, is not now, nor will ever be a justification for rape. Period.

All people, men, women, transexual and anything else that may be beyond my privileged viewpoint, are entitled by God(dess)-given right to enjoy their own sexual pleasure. Don't--DON'T--imagine or argue there's ever any justification for any loopholes. No one wants to be raped for God's sake. If a woman wants to watch porn then oh Jesus God in Heaven, give it up and let her have her fun.

 

[B_Nia88]

we own our body and sexuality no one can take that from anyone

 

[Drifterwood]

we own our body and sexuality no one can take that from anyone

Why are you bumpimg this shit?

Seriously.

 

[B_Nia88]

Why are you bumpimg this shit?

Seriously.

what?

 

[ManlyBanisters]

The thread was started by a returning banned member - it was a trolling thread and no one had posted to it for 6 days. You posting to it bumped it back to the top of the page. I have to agree with Drifter, bad call.

 

[B_Nia88]

sorry about that i saw it and thought i would reply. didn't know that was a bad thing.

 

[ManlyBanisters]

Shit happens, no big deal. Generally speaking it makes sense to read at least the first and last page of a thread, especially one that isn't current, before posting.