I appreciate your honest response on a sensitive subject, thanks you. > I think it is morally absurd to define rape in a way that depends on minor details such

I appreciate your honest response on a sensitive subject, thanks you. > I think it is morally absurd to define rape in a way that depends on minor details such as what country it was in or whether the victim is 17 or 18 years old. While I think it's a bit a matter of context the statement could as well be interpreted as: Rape is morally wrong! It doesn't matter the cultural context or the age of the victim (alas, it's certainly a valid argument that it's especially vile when minors are victims). I think the "morally" is really key here and while I can understand that you take offense with the statement I really feel it's a matter of interpretation. You can argue that as a leader he should have been more careful how he phrases such a statement. But it's a tall ask to engage in permanent self-censorship when you're even a slightly exposed public person.