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JNightshade said:He's just f*cked up. It's that simple. Rapists are nothing more than extremely damaged individuals (often because they themselves have been raped). It's a disgusting, vicious cycle. And that kid... well, while my gut reaction is to want to watch him burn, realistically, therapy and being put away for a LONG time would probably do him better.
Erestheux said:...you know, I bet you're just saying that for a reaction, Nat, so I don't think I'll warrant you with one. I suggest everyone else do the same.
Wikipedia said:Thornhill and Palmer's argument begins with the statement that all human behaviors are, no matter how indirectly, the result of some evolutionary adaptation. They note that since the human brain itself, and thus all capacities for any kind of action whatsoever, evolved from natural selection, the only point of dispute is whether rape is only a by-product of some other unrelated adaptation (such as a desire for aggression, domination, etc.) or if rape itself is an adaptation favored because it increases the number of descendants of rapists. They argue that the latter case is true.
Thornhill and Palmer argue that the underlying motivations of rapists evolved because they were at one time conducive to reproduction. In the book, they note that the overwhelming majority of rape victims are of childbearing age, suggesting that childbearing ability is involved in a rapist's choice of victims.
Women, they argue, have evolutionary-psychological adaptations that protect their genes from would-be rapists. "We feel that the woman's perspective on rape can be best understood by considering the negative influences of rape on female reproductive success," they write. For example, the book cites a study claiming that victims of childbearing age suffer more emotional trauma from rape than older women. They present this as evidence consistent with their theory, as women in the ancestral environment beyond their reproductive years had less to lose, in terms of genetic progeny, by being raped.
Erestheux said:Yes, you are, actually. If you do believe it, all the more power to you, I hope you are arrested before you do anything terrible.
So good job being a general dickhead either way.
No I said that he wasn't brainwashed to think rape is horrible, unlike most people here who apparently have. Humans throughout history have raped eachother with a great frequency(a TON more than murder, so don't bring that into the picture). Is it wrong for homo sapiens to act like homo sapiens?Erestheux said:So I don't understand your point.
You say that he was "brainwashed to think rape is horrible." What is the point of this statement? Of course, just about every society knows that rape is a terrible thing. Maybe some have accepted it, but this is irrellevant. You can't deny this, and if your philosophy differs, then you don't deserve to be around other people. With the "brainwashing" you are implicating that its some sort of negative thing.
So let me ask, what was the point of stating all that completely unrelated stuff other than a "shock" reaction? And do you, yourself, condone rape?
CptStern said:The logic behind your assertation that pornography leads to pedophelia is flawed. Pedophiles are not attracted to women or men, they are sexually attracted to children (it doesnt even matter what gender the child is) ..child pornography is banned in most of the world, therefore it is logical to conclude that pornography plays no part in the development of pedophiles
CptStern said:in other words you're saying that you are allowed to be "a pedofile or a murderer or a rapist" so long as you dont affect anyone else ..but you're missing the point here ..if you havent committed a crime in any of these 3 areas (a pedofile or a murderer or a rapist) then you are not "a pedofile or a murderer or a rapist" ..according to the law you guilty of nothing more than "wishful thinking" up until you actually commit the crime ..you cant be arrested for a crime you havent commited
in other words you're saying that you are allowed to be "a pedofile or a murderer or a rapist" so long as you dont affect anyone else ..but you're missing the point here ..if you havent committed a crime in any of these 3 areas (a pedofile or a murderer or a rapist) then you are not "a pedofile or a murderer or a rapist" ..according to the law you guilty of nothing more than "wishful thinking" up until you actually commit the crime ..you cant be arrested for a crime you havent commited
CptStern said:come on, that's completely rediculous ..are you suggesting arresting all those who believe they have a right to commit a crime but dont follow through? sounds like your advocating the introduction of thought crimes to me
Erestheux said:I think just as well as most people that being a "social deviant" is too kind a term for a rapist. The past legality of rape is irrelevant -- rape is a terrible thing, and should be harshly punished. Its a violent act against another human, in a physical but also extremely mental way.
>>FrEnZy<< said:The only reason socially deviant seems like a kind term for you, is because you have been brought up in culture that has enforced that view in you. Rape is not wrong, it's just thought to be wrong by alot of people. That doesnt make rape wrong. I mean most people used to think the the world was flat, that doesn't make the world objectively flat.
Erestheux said:The collaborative conscious of the civilized (relative term, I know!) society we currently live in knows that rape is a terrible thing.
Erestheux said:Rape is inhumane because it brings bodily harm and massive mental harm upon another person.
Erestheux said:Another human being takes advantage of another human being for no just reason.
Again, most people agreeing with something does not justify that something.Erestheux said:[/b] Rapists are not simply "social deviants." They are psychopaths and criminals against humanity. Their punishment is up to the specific society they reside in. Most people are agreeing that this particular example deserves much worse.
Nat Turner said:People evolved partially through rape. It's arguably just as natural as eating meat. No I'm not just saying it for the reaction.
Also, almost every major Greek and Roman god was conceived through rape. There are many very old paintings glorifying rape.
I agree with you; what this boy has done is absolutely abhorrent and my sympathy for these girls is boundless. Plus, four years is not a long enough sentence, but in an odd way, I can see why.The Monkey said:Lock him in for 15 years, at least. Bastards like this one doesn't deserve to be around other people. I don't care if he had a rought childhood etc., nothing can justify this.
>>FrEnZy<< said:As I stated in my last post, the beleifs of the majority cannot be used to justify something. What if the majority of people believed it was okay to rape? In thier view, rape would be the 'civilized' thing to do.
If you were in a society were the majority believed rape was a normal process, then it would not bring massive mental harm upon another person. It would just be deemed as something 'normal' that happened to you. As for bodily harm...look at football. There is alot of bodily harm inficted in that sport, But because the arguably barbaric act of football is 'normalised' nobody has a problem with it.
The reason is that the rapist wants to have sex. Whether this is a just reason or not is argueable, and is, what we should be focusing on.
Again, most people agreeing with something does not justify that something.
Rape isnt wrong because its unacceptable in our soceity. If thats your reasoning, then by that logic, not raping would be unnacceptable in a soceity what not raping is unaccpetable.
Why is rape wrong? Rape is wrong because life isnt material utility. Rape is wrong because life has intrinsic meaning and value. And raping someone is to devalue them.
If you do not beleive life has intrinsic meaning and value, if you beleive that it is simply coincidental meanigless atoms floating around, then anything goes, Nothing can be proven to be right or wrong, The thing that is right or wrong is defined by the entity in power. In this case the entity in power happens to beleive that rape is wrong, but also that football is normal and unbarbaric. This is why these things are deemed acceptable or unacceptable. In the 1930-40s, it was okay to incite racial hatred against jews, it was normal to be racist. Why? because the entities in power beleived it right to devalue jews, and thats what took place.
Personally I believe that power does not define what is right or wrong. I believe that all things in life hold intrinsic value. So its wrong to commit genocide, because you are devalueing human life. It's wrong to rape, because you are devaluing the victim, it's wrong to pollute the air because you are devalueing nature, etc.
>>FrEnZy<< said:because he is FOURTEEN.
This isnt just an issue asscociated with the individual. It is a soceital issue.
Boy rapes girl. Boy BAD. BOY must be PUNISHED.
The world doesn't work like this.
15357 said:14 = old enough for most things.
Do you think it compares to bullying?ComradeBadger said:Rape isn't about sex, it's about having power over an individual, and ruins people for the rest of their lives.
It IS NOT the same as saying the world is flat.
>>FrEnZy<< said:because he is FOURTEEN.
This isnt just an issue asscociated with the individual. It is a soceital issue.
Boy rapes girl. Boy BAD. BOY must be PUNISHED.
The world doesn't work like this.
Llama said:How ****ing dare you try to justify the rape of four children. There is no excuse. ****ing sick
Mutley said:How would it be different if it happend in the USA then?
Erestheux said:Rape isn't about sex, it's about having power over an individual, and ruins people for the rest of their lives.
It IS NOT the same as saying the world is flat.
Erestheux said:First of all, the opinions of the majority do shape what is considered "right" and what is considered "wrong." Everything is dependant on a relative understanding of a society by the society itself. Simply saying "what the majority thinks doesn't matter" isn't a good debate tactic.
Erestheux said:If we were both raised in the such society, we may think that rape was acceptable. But we weren't, we were raised in a completely different society where rape is obviously something horrible to do, just like the majority of the current rendition of the civilized world. What the hell is your point besides throwing around this relative stuff, which can be tied into any single matter of social issue, which are all based on the opinions of the masses.
If the word rape would change, or atleast the meaning of it would change in this hypothetical rape accepting society it wouldnt stop you from being penetrated without consent. So basically your saying, that in this society, it wold be fine for you to pentrate people without their consent, because it wouldnt be considered 'rape'.Erestheux said:Rape is when a person performs sexual acts against their will, no? If you deemed it an acceptable thing that happened to you... it would no longer be considered rape, would it? Perhaps it was society as a whole that was raping you. Either way, its not the same definition of rape that this particular case is about in any way.
If by everything you mean the reality of the universe, then no. The reality of the universe is not based on the opinion of the masses. The reality of the universe is based on REALITY.Erestheux said:Again, you're wrong, and I don't see how you can say this. Everything is based on the opinion of the masses.
So if rape was currently very right, I assume you would be agree with that decision, as your definition of what is right and wrong is socially determined.Erestheux said:Uh, no, now you're just not making sense. By my logic, society as a whole decides what is right and what is wrong. Currently, rape is very wrong and I agree with this decision.
This may be true in soceity, however I see no reason for you to mention this, as we are not debating whether my opions or philosophy have a lot or a little to do with the punishment of rape. We are debating whether rape is wrong because the majority of people say its wrong or because of reasons outside of what is socially determined.Erestheux said:These are your opinions and your philosophy, which have very little to do with the punishment of harsh crimes such as rape.
Erestheux said:I don't even know what I'm arguing with you about. You seem to just be saying all these scattered shards of philosophy that are hardly connected.
He didn't say he agreed with whatever society thought, he said that he happened to agree with it.>>FrEnZy<< said:So if rape was currently very right, I assume you would be agree with that decision, as your definition of what is right and wrong is socially determined.