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That argument is an abusive and deliberate attempt at misunderstanding my point. That I believe a big portion of all prostitutes are rape victims simply does no
by bayesianhorse 13y ago
That argument is an abusive and deliberate attempt at misunderstanding my point. That I believe a big portion of all prostitutes are rape victims simply does not make a prostitute out of any individually rape victim.
Rape, or sexual abuse, has a large variation. From simple touching (minors) to fatal gang rapes.
But there is really no ambiguity: Having sex with a woman against her own will - even a prostitute, a passed out drunk, or your own wife - is rape.
Should renting out the "rape privilege" make rape legal?
- olalonde 13y ago"Rape is rape, whatever you pay the pimp" seemed to imply that you made no distinction between prostitutes and rape victims. Sorry for the misunderstanding. It seems unlikely to me that a "big portion of all prostitutes are rape victims" but I guess we are stuck with anecdotal evidence at this point and discussing it further won't help.
- bayesianhorse 13y agoIt's certainly your right to ignore any evidence to the contrary. Otherwise, wikipedia is a start: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_prostitution http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_prostitution There is a big uncertainty about how much prostitution is involuntary, and to the degree of coercion involved. There can be no doubt however, that coercion is a visible and very significant part of the sex industry. So much so that no "customer" can assume a particular prostitute to be a consenting adult beyond reasonable doubt.