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In reply to the discussion: "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." [View all]BainsBane
(55,318 posts)3. I have trouble believing they don't see it
Over the past week or so, we have seen a stunning demonstration of rape culture play out in front of us in the Dylan Farrow case. When Roguevalley linked to the court record, many of Woody Allen's most ardent defenders refused to read it. Facts and evidence were irrelevant. What mattered was defending Allen, and they used every distraction and side issue to accomplish that goal. One went so far as to say "Regardless of what happened, Dylan is the abuser now."
A correction to your OP: It is not simply men. Women also engage in the exact same behavior. It is a function of character and compassion rather than gender.
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"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." [View all]
LanternWaste
Feb 2014
OP
"Regardless of what happened, Dylan is the abuser now." Who could say something like that?
redqueen
Feb 2014
#6
saying such a thing, defending such a thing, blame a couple people regardless the #
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#11
No, redqueen. It is Not that they Don't care, it is that they see Nothing Wrong with it.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#14
years ago i was making choices that people could easily look at me with pity.
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#24