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" Definitely the only thing that keeps people back from sexual assault is consciously deciding not to." That is so not true. Don't extrapolate your own pitiful
by MoreMoschops 16y ago
" Definitely the only thing that keeps people back from sexual assault is consciously deciding not to."
That is so not true. Don't extrapolate your own pitiful lack of morality onto others. If you have to explicitly remind yourself not to rape people, it doesn't mean everyone else does too.
- mkramlich 16y agosexual assault != rape Rape is a subset of sexual assault. By the common legal definition of sexual assault it includes acts like a pat on the ass or on the clothing outside the breast area. Hardly rape. What one person would call sexual assault another may call just being aggressive and forward with their sexuality. In that scenario, it is not a pitiful lack of morality. Just sexuality. Sexuality itself is not, or is not necessarily, immoral. It's a natural biological process and urge. We're not talking about murder here, or theft, or bombing, or starting a war. We're talking about an unwanted kiss or touch. If the very same act was wanted and explicitly consented to by the receiving party it would not be a crime. That's how subtle and delicate of an issue this is, and so controversial.
- sp332 16y agoThis isn't just about rape, it's about ANY physical contact.
- MoreMoschops 16y agoOh, I'm sorry. I'll rephrase. That is so not true. Don't extrapolate your own pitiful lack of morality onto others. If you have to explicitly remind yourself not to sexually assault people, it doesn't mean everyone else does too. Is that better?
- sp332 16y agoYeah, it's better. But the reason I don't do those things is specifically because I think they're immoral. I can look at the impulse and say, "No, that's wrong." Do you think that makes me immoral?