"Rape is NEVER the victim's fault. (...) It is the perpetrator who cannot keep his hands (and other bits) to himself. It is HIS lack of self-control and his lack of honor for other living creatures."
YES, I'm with you here completely. Though I would like to add that HE or SHE (there are not just male rapists) has as well a huge lack of Selflove. This is not at all meant to excuse this kind of behavior (it's not and never excusable). Rapists are sick and need a lot of psychiatric help. I just have a huge problem with demonizing people and I think it is important to keep in mind, that it's the whole structure of the culture we are living in that creates that kind of illness. The first responsibility holds the rapist - yes! - but I see everyone of us as a culture to be partly responsible as well.
I'm very sorry for your experience and hope you find all the Power you need to heal it!
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Date: 2010-02-15 04:08 pm (UTC)YES, I'm with you here completely. Though I would like to add that HE or SHE (there are not just male rapists) has as well a huge lack of Selflove. This is not at all meant to excuse this kind of behavior (it's not and never excusable). Rapists are sick and need a lot of psychiatric help. I just have a huge problem with demonizing people and I think it is important to keep in mind, that it's the whole structure of the culture we are living in that creates that kind of illness. The first responsibility holds the rapist - yes! - but I see everyone of us as a culture to be partly responsible as well.
I'm very sorry for your experience and hope you find all the Power you need to heal it!